Nonprofit · EIN 61-1229842
KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,569,220 | $13,740,493 | $828,727 | $3,187,374 | $945,749 | $2,241,625 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,136,076 | $19,423,946 | -$287,870 | $4,412,299 | $3,069,413 | $1,342,886 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $40,272,318 | $40,683,327 | -$411,009 | $4,792,746 | $3,188,587 | $1,604,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,905,606
- of which government grants
- $2,469,143
- Program service revenue
- $10,673,647
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,033
- Other revenue
- -$10,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,068,041
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $359,223
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,583,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,110,746
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,150
- Occupancy
- $652,478
- Travel
- $241,687
- Depreciation
- $27,232
- Program services (functional)
- $12,163,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,449,151
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,412,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,187,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $945,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,241,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,484
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,925,676
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $315,949
- Gross receipts
- $14,606,116
- Employees
- 213
- Volunteers
- 1,982
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KOEHLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,103 | $10,246 |
| MARY COBB | LEXINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,592 | $10,007 |
| KIM SHIPPEY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $80,186 | $13,336 |
| WILSON MEJIA | COVINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,780 | $9,599 |
| JASON CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS ELLIOTT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN HARNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN HUIZENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY REAL COULTAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHEY GOLIGHTLY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENT HOUEKPON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG ROCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES EVANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURA BEASLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KOEHLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,154 | $8,794 |
| MARY COBB | LEXINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,544 | $8,231 |
| KIM SHIPPEY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $75,165 | $11,544 |
| WILSON MEJIA | COVINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,822 | $9,981 |
| MUHAMMAD BABAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS ELLIOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN HARNED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DJENITA PASIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY REAL COULTAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHEY GOLIGHTLY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENT HOUEKPON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG ROCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EVANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KOEHLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,516 | $5,395 |
| MARY COBB | LEXINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,652 | $4,854 |
| KIM SHIPPEY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $66,514 | $8,114 |
| WILSON MEJIA | COVINGTON OFFICE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,512 | $5,388 |
| MUHAMMAD BABAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS ELLIOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN HARNED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DJENITA PASIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY REAL COULTAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHEY GOLIGHTLY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENT HOUEKPON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG ROCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 969B CHEROKEE RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-2377
- In care of
- % JOHN KOEHLINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN KOEHLINGER, 969B CHEROKEE RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
- Signed the 990
- JOHN KOEHLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 479-9180
- Website
- WWW.KYRM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES PROVIDES RESETTLEMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL SERVICES TO REFUGEES ADMITTED TO THE U.S. THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM; AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS OF VARIED LEGAL STATUSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO REFUGEES WHO, FOR REASONS OF PERSECUTION FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS AND/OR POLITICAL BELIEFS OR WAR, HAVE MIGRATED TO THE USA. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE HOUSING, CASH ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $12,163,117 · grants $3,068,041 · revenue $10,673,647
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1229842
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,187,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,606,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $14,569,220 | $13,740,493 | $3,187,374 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $19,136,076 | $19,423,946 | $4,412,299 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $40,272,318 | $40,683,327 | $4,792,746 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $19,356,332 | $19,538,501 | $3,258,299 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $7,445,415 | $7,458,259 | $2,420,159 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 61-1229842).
Questions about KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC is 61-1229842.
- Is KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN KOEHLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,103 (JOHN KOEHLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,569,220, expenses of $13,740,493 and total assets of $3,187,374 at year end.
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