The Kentucky State Beekeepers Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATION OF BEEKEEPERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WORK TO EDUCATE NEW AND EXPERIENCED BEEKEEPERS HOW TO IMPROVE COLONY AND QUEEN HEALTH, IMPROVE HONEY YIELDS, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HONEY BEE COLONIES AND BE PREPARED FOR NEW THREATS TO HONEYBEES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AS A HONEY COOPERATIVE TO SELL MEMBERS' HONEY AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES LOCAL BEEKEEPING CLUBS TO PROVIDE AN INTIMATE COMMUNITY OF BEEKEEPERS THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY. THE ASSOCIATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND CONTRIBUTION OF HONEYBEES TO AGRICULTURE AND THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.
- Income
- $45,727
- Spending
- $111,651
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $26,643 spent. SEMINARS HELD PERIODICALLY DURING THE YEAR THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, TRAINING SCHOOLS, HANDS-ON BEEKEEPING FIELD DAY AND BEEKEEPING PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE NEW AND EXPERIENCED BEEKEEPERS.
- $61,931 spent. SERVING AS A HONEY COOPERATIVE TO SELL MEMBERS' HONEY AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR AND AT OTHER CONFERENCES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on April 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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