Nonprofit · EIN 86-1120254
WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $118,262 | $203,568 | -$85,306 | $53,950 | $0 | $53,950 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $203,065 | $205,364 | -$2,299 | $110,377 | $1,934 | $108,443 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $162,722 | $229,201 | -$66,479 | $131,530 | $1,205 | $130,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,526
- Program service revenue
- $55,804
- Investment income
- $2,572
- Other revenue
- $1,360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,789
- Other salaries and wages
- $576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,595
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,021
- Occupancy
- $1,808
- Program services (functional)
- $184,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,950
- Gross receipts
- $118,262
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,127 |
| CAROL SILER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $8,654 |
| TUKEA TALBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PARKER-BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA MINGUA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS ALCORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JJ CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY COWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PETTREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA COOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN KIRKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SOHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL SILER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,712 |
| AMY SOHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY COWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS ALCORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA COOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PETTREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN KIRKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PARKER-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUKEA TALBERT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA ADAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JJ CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA MINGUA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL SILER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,971 |
| AMY SOHNER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY COWLES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY FLUKE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KATE GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS ALCORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PETTREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN KIRKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PARKER-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVONNA SAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNINE PETELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUKEA TALBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1029 MONARCH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40513-1874
- In care of
- % CAROL SILER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY KATE GRAY, 3320 CLAYS MILL RD SUITE 113, LEXINGTON, KY 40503
- Signed the 990
- SIGNING OFFICER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (859) 243-5551
- Website
- WWW.WOMENLEADINGKY.COM
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY (WLK) IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. WLK PROVIDES EVENTS TO EDUCATE WOMEN AND MEN IN AREAS OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP. WLK ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP ON THEIR CAMPUSES OR IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT DESERVING WOMEN HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THE EDUCATION NECESSARY TO BECOME GREAT LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- WOMEN'S BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP INFORMATION TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES & CAREERS. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR RECOGNIZING ROLE MODELS AND LEADERS ACROSS KENTUCKY AND FOR PRESENTING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG WOMEN IN KENTUCKY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.Expenses $119,889 · revenue $40,050
- ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEONS: A SERIES OF LUNCHEON PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE PROMINENT KENTUCKIANS AS SPEAKERS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM CHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $64,554 · revenue $17,114
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1120254
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $118,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $118,262 | $203,568 | $53,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $203,065 | $205,364 | $110,377 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $162,722 | $229,201 | $131,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $205,564 | $185,665 | $212,710 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 86-1120254).
Questions about WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC
- What is the EIN of WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC is 86-1120254.
- Is WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY 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 WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY 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 WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY 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 WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY KATE GRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,127 (OPA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOMEN LEADING KENTUCKY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,262, expenses of $203,568 and total assets of $53,950 at year end.
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