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Kentucky Educational Television Foundation
Kentucky Educational Television Foundation reported $10.9 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.56 went to program services, $14.44 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.9% of the total. Government grants made up 42.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $472,087 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $11MFor 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 June 30, 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) | 85.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 42.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $472,087 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.16% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseAcquisition and production of instructional resources for grades p-12 - ket services and resources are used in public and nonpublic schools, as well as by parents, community groups and other organizations outside of formal educational settings. This program service supports the production of online digital resources, workshops for students, teachers and parents, and professional development for teachers
Production of adult and continuing education - ket provides courses and support for adults who are preparing to take the ged test, need pre-ged level instruction, or want to improve their workplace skills. Ket has created an innovative online learning system which is currently used by independent learners and in adult education centers across the state
Acquisition and production of programming - ket produces, acquires, and distributes high-quality, innovative, educational, local, and national content on multiple platforms. Content includes national programming from pbs, public affairs programs focused on local issues and concerns, cultural affairs programs that celebrate kentucky's rich history and unique culture, and 400 hours of live state legislative coverage each year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer, 12.00 hrs/week | $159,693 | $178,817 | $133,577 | $472,087 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $169,548 | $131,800 | $301,348 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $182,576 | $117,386 | $299,962 |
| CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $164,605 | $124,557 | $289,162 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 11.00 hrs/week | $0 | $147,797 | $90,663 | $238,460 |
| DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $127,467 | $105,999 | $233,466 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 11.00 hrs/week | $0 | $131,187 | $87,657 | $218,844 |
| PRESIDENT OF COMMONWEALTH FUND Highest compensated employee, 46.00 hrs/week | $146,497 | $0 | $35,331 | $181,828 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kentucky Educational Television Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $190K (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–1b10 · 10 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 4Yes
- 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 5112
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Kentucky Educational Television Foundation totaling $14,507 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 Educational Television Foundation'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 Educational Television Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Kentucky Educational Television Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kentucky Educational Television Foundation reported that 85.6% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kentucky Educational Television Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kentucky Educational Television Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $472,087, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kentucky Educational Television Foundation get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.9% came from contributions and grants (including 42.2% from government grants) and 6.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kentucky Educational Television Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0722558 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 202611179349301701 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510439349301566 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440389349301519 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340129349302619 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230199349300418 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202103419349300625 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0722558: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.