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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0533467

KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40604

Financials

$964K$924K2022$1.2M$1.1M2023$924K$968K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$924,208$967,523-$43,315$275,628$0$275,628
June 30, 2024990$1,212,327$1,122,517$89,810$318,944$0$318,944
June 30, 2023990$964,144$923,565$40,579$210,673$0$210,673
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$923,300
of which government grants
$875,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$908
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$901,754
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,363
Program services (functional)
$912,369
Management and general (functional)
$55,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$318,944
Total assets, end of year
$275,628
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$275,628
Gross receipts
$924,208
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
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
Crystal RenfroExecutive Director
Officer
20$0
Rod MurphyArea 1 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Matt RogersArea 2 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Vince ThompsonArea 3 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Joe Bernard LuckettArea 4 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jennifer BurganArea 5 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Doug McLeanArea 6 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Rodney DickArea 7 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Doug DerossettArea 8 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Doug HenselyArea 9 Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Allen BryantPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ted JessupVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Steve ColemanSecretary and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Shane WellsPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROD MURPHYAREA 1 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MATT ROGERSAREA 2 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
VINCE THOMPSONAREA 3 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOE BERNARD LUCKETTAREA 4 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JENNIFER BURGANAREA 5 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG MCLEANAREA 6 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
RODNEY DICKAREA 7 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG DEROSSETTAREA 8 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG HENSELYAREA 9 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALLEN BRYANTPRESIDNET
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TED JESSUPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE COLEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHANE WELLSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CRYSTAL RENFROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRYSTAL RENFROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$44,844
ROD MURPHYAREA 1 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ERNIE EZELLAREA 2 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
VINCENT THOMPSONAREA 3 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOE BERNARD LUCKETTAREA 4 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JENNIFER BURGANAREA 5 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG MCLARENAREA 6 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
RODNEY DICKAREA 7 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG DEROSSETTAREA 8 DIRETOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DOUG HENSELYAREA 9 DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALLEN BRYANTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHANE WELLSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TED JESSUPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEPHEN COLEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4027, FRANKFORT, KY 40604-4027
In care of
% DAVID ROWLETT PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
103 Lakeview Court, FRANKFORT KY 40601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ted Jessup, PO BOX 4027, FRANKFORT, KY 40604
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Shane Wells, 103 Lakeview Court, FRANKFORT KY 40601
Signed the 990
Steve Coleman, Treasurer
Phone
(502) 223-4196

Mission

Represent and Assist Kentuckys 121 Local Conservation Districts and 35 Watershed Conservancy Districts. Provide exchange of information and education opportunities. Assist in providing technical assistance through the district to assist landowners with conservation improvements.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide financial assistance in hiring local soil conservation technicians to be hired as employees of local conservation districts. Individuals assist local landowners with implementing soil and water conservation practices on their land. 75% of salary provided by a pass-through grant from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the local conservation district provides 25% of salary and benefits.
    Expenses $901,754 · grants $901,754
  • Hold state Envirothon contest for high school students for hands-on experience in learning about soils water forestry wildlife and a current event in a team competition. Develop a statewide writing and art contest for students in grades 1-12 on topics related to soils water forestry and wildlife. Provide college scholarships to students attending college in areas of agriculture or natural resources related fields of study.
    Expenses $7,615
  • Scholarships
    Expenses $3,000

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
80-0533467
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$275,628
Income (IRS master file)
$924,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$924,208$967,523$275,628XML
990June 2024$1,212,327$1,122,517$318,944IRS
990June 2023$964,144$923,565$210,673XML
990June 2022$402,422$384,151$209,926IRS
990December 2021$332,649$336,897$191,655IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Shane Wells
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Shane Wells
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 80-0533467).

Questions about KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION is 80-0533467.
Is KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION 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 KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION 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 KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ted Jessup.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $924,208, expenses of $967,523 and total assets of $275,628 at year end.

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