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Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky
Also known as Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky reported $10.8 million in revenue and $8.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.93 went to program services, $19.33 to management and general costs and $2.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 43.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $142,018 (PRESIDENT/CEO - RETIRED NOV 2024). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.6MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 43.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $142,018 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram/preservation: shaker village maintains and preserves 34 original historic structures and 3,000 acres of land that was settled in 1805 by members of the united society of believers in christ's second appearing, the group more commonly known as the shakers. The site is the largest such site in america and is one of the most extensive intact examples possessing a high degree of integrity even to this day. The buildings that have been preserved are considered to be exquisite examples of the harmonious relationship between functional architecture and a beautiful rolling landscape. This is…
Dining services: shaker village features a dining experience that is well known for friendly service and shaker-inspired recipes. Dining on the property is considered to be a vital component of the educational experience of our guests. Featured dishes include locally grown vegetables, fruits, and meats. The dining service maintains and interprets a large garden located just outside of the dining facility. The garden produce is used to create many of the dishes featured in the dining room. Through this activity shaker village is better able to interpret the sustainability aspects of the shaker…
Lodging: guests at shaker village may also take advantage of a unique opportunity to lodge within the historic buildings. Rooms have been decorated in a minimalist fashion to feature shaker-designed furniture and to offer the same peaceful atmosphere that many of the original shaker journals document. Our goal is to provide experiences to our guests that help them fully understand the shaker life and the relevancy that experience still holds today
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO - RETIRED NOV 2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,655 | $0 | $10,363 | $142,018 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,805 | $0 | $8,858 | $115,663 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $258K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5245
- Volunteers Part I, line 6142
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky totaling $104K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky spent in FY2025, $77.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky reported that 77.9% of its $8.6 million in expenses went to program services, 19.3% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $142,018, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO - RETIRED NOV 2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 40.8% came from contributions and grants and 43.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Kentucky a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0592561 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202542939349300824 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202412959349300446 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202312939349301811 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202242999349300234 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202113059349300331 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012949349301561 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0592561: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.