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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1395175

BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40502

Financials

$572K$823K2022$530K$561K2023$701K$665K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$701,077$664,950$36,127$1,635,858$81,118$1,554,740
June 30, 2024990$530,197$561,379-$31,182$1,528,099$97,789$1,430,310
June 30, 2023990$572,052$822,865-$250,813$1,534,911$137,900$1,397,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$340,537
Program service revenue
$266,665
Investment income
$92,457
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,413
Net income from fundraising events
$465
Other revenue
$1,418

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,815
Other salaries and wages
$200,246
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,509
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$17,691
Travel
$5,970
Depreciation
$803
Program services (functional)
$611,768
Management and general (functional)
$36,494
Fundraising (functional)
$16,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,528,099
Total assets, end of year
$1,635,858
Total liabilities, end of year
$81,118
Net assets, end of year
$1,554,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,313
Publicly traded securities
$1,077,764
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,548,236
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,504
Gross receipts
$1,682,785
Employees
8
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2001
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY SOHNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$75,814
PAULETTE AKERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANNON STUART-SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBBIE SMITH CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR AUGUSTA A JULIAN EDDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARIN ARNOLD-DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY BLONDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY DESIMONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB MONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNY HOWARD OWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOMMASO TURCHIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB WALBOURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY SOHNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$72,898
PAULETTE AKERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANNON STUART-SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBBIE SMITH CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR AUGUSTA A JULIAN EDDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ARIN ARNOLD-DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY BLONDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY DESIMONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB MONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNY HOWARD OWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOMMASO TURCHIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB WALBOURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY SOHNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$72,898
JACOB WALBOURNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAULETTE AKERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBBIE SMITH CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER DARBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELEIGH ARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY BARTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA CLEMENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARIN ARNOLD-DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT EVERSOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR AUGUSTA A JULIAN EDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNY HOWARD OWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE PLOMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANCES RICHIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP SISKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON STUART-SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FERNIE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
835 NATIONAL AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-1433
In care of
% AMY SOHNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY SOHNER, 835 NATIONAL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502
Signed the 990
AMY SOHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 266-1572
Return prepared by
BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC

Mission

EMPOWER THE BLUEGRASS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION: BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE (BGGS) OFFERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH OUR SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EDUCATORS VISIT CLASSES TO FACILITATE STANDARDS-BASED CLASSROOM AND OUTDOOR LESSONS FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY, ENERGY, WASTE REDUCTION/RECYCLING, PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND MORE! THROUGH REPEATED (3-5) LESSONS WITH BGGS EDUCATORS, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND TAKE ACTION. LESSONS ARE STEM-BASED, YET THEY FEATURE MANY CONNECTIONS WITH LITERACY, ART, AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. LESSONS ALIGN WITH STATE AND NATIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS, MOST NOTABLY THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS). BGGS EDUCATORS SELECT AND PLAN LESSONS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, BGGS EDUCATORS FACILITATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS LIBRARY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL SCIENCE NIGHTS, AND FESTIVALS. AT THESE EVENTS, EDUCATORS ENGAGE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $186,036 · revenue $172,097
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH: BGGS OFFERS OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY TO IMPROVE RESIDENTS' CONNECTION TO OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW SMALL BEHAVIOR CHANGES CAN LEAD TO BIG, POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES OF OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS, RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS, OUR GREEN NEIGHBOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND BUSINESS EDUCATION
    Expenses $299,730 · revenue $70,315
  • EVENTS: BGGS HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS TO ENGAGE LOCAL RESIDENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN CREATE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. EXAMPLES OF THESE EVENTS INCLUDE MAIN STREET CLEAN SWEEP, A 20 COMMUNITY LITTER CLEANUP DURING EARTH WEEK THAT ENGAGES CLOSE TO 1,000 VOLUNTEERS, THE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT THAT SHOWCASES SUCCESS STORIES FROM BEYOND CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE CHANGE, GREENFEST, A GREEN LIVING FESTIVAL WITH WORKSHOPS AND LOCAL VENDORS AND THE GREEN BUSINESS INNOVATION FORUM WHICH HIGHLIGHTS BEST PRACTICES THAT HELP REGIONAL BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT WHILE SAVING MONEY
    Expenses $126,002 · revenue $24,253

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1395175
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,635,858
Income (IRS master file)
$1,682,785

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$701,077$664,950$1,635,858XML
990June 2024$530,197$561,379$1,528,099XML
990June 2023$572,052$822,865$1,534,911XML
990June 2022$853,791$806,743$1,681,682IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 61-1395175).

Questions about BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC

What is the EIN of BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC is 61-1395175.
Is BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE 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 BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY SOHNER.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,814 (AMY SOHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $701,077, expenses of $664,950 and total assets of $1,635,858 at year end.

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