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Kentucky River Foothills Development Council
Kentucky River Foothills Development Council reported $19.1 million in revenue and $18.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.85 went to program services, $7.15 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.8% of the total. Government grants made up 66.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,856 (CEO/ DIRECTO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.4% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,856 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseCommunity service programs-at each of the agency's four outreach offices, staff work with families in financial crises to help meet immediate needs and make plans for the future so that similar crises are less likely. Krfdc provides energy assistance through the low income home energy assistance program (liheap) every fall/winter at its outreach offices. Liheap assists income-eligible households with home heating costs through two programs: liheap subsidy (typically in november and december) and liheap crisis (typically january until the middle of march, or until all funds are expended). A…
Employment & econ development programs- krfdc's transportation program, foothills express, gives riders the opportunity to live independently and participate fully in their communities. Riders can depend on courteous drivers and safe, efficient transportation to school, work, senior citizen centers, adult and child care centers, medical facilities, and recreational destinations. In addition, foothills express provides social organizations, volunteer groups, and businesses with special transportation for occasions when bus transportation is more efficient. Foothills express operates a public…
Housing service progrms-at liberty place recovery center for women, the agency provides a long-term, residential substance abuse recovery program for women. In this safe place, krfdc helps women suffering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction become sober, solve underlying problems, and learn to lead sober, stable, and productive lives. While in the program, participants are provided with the tools they need to manage their disease and rebuild their lives. These tools include the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, daily recovery dynamics and errors in thinking classes, meditation, peer…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/ DIRECTO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,924 | $0 | $28,932 | $178,856 |
| NURSE PRACTI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,123 | $0 | $28,774 | $177,897 |
| DEPUTY EXECU Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,678 | $0 | $34,050 | $145,728 |
| CHIEF ADMIN. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,324 | $0 | $20,519 | $126,843 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kentucky River Foothills Development Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $368K (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–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 5146
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KY PUBLIC PENSION AUTHORITY Retirement | $1,503,166 |
| ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD Health insuranc | $1,095,176 |
| TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SALES CORPORATION Equipment | $991,508 |
| KENTUCKY UTILITIES Utilities | $686,909 |
| NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION Construction | $608,117 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Kentucky River Foothills Development Council totaling $5,102 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 Kentucky River Foothills Development Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Kentucky River Foothills Development Council spent in FY2025, $92.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Kentucky River Foothills Development Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kentucky River Foothills Development Council reported that 92.9% of its $18.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kentucky River Foothills Development Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kentucky River Foothills Development Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $178,856, for the role of CEO/ DIRECTO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kentucky River Foothills Development Council get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 78.8% came from contributions and grants (including 66.4% from government grants) and 10.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kentucky River Foothills Development Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0650246 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631199349300208 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530279349302068 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430199349300533 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330479349300723 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240249349300549 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130129349300218 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0650246: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.