Kentuckians for Progress Inc
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What it says it does
KENTUCKIANS FOR PROGRESS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. THE CORPORATION INTENDS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE GREATER KENTUCKY AREA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CORPORATION WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT PLANS TO IMPROVE KENTUCKY'S INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING, WITH LIMITATION, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, RAIL SYSTEMS, AIRPORTS AND RIVER TRANSPORATION.
- Income
- $55
- Spending
- $26,107
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE. THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE FIRST INITIATIVE OF THE CORPORATION WAS TO PROMOATE A PROPOSAL TO BUILD TWO NEW BRIDGES CONNECTING KENTUCKY WITH SOUTHERN INDIANA AND RESTRUCTURING THE CONGESTED INTERSTATES IN THOSE AREAS. PART OF THAT PROCESS INCLUDED EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BRIDGES PROJECT AND ITS BENEFITS. THE BRIDGES PROJECT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRASPORTATION PATHWAYS SO THAT KENTUCKY MAY CONTINUE TO GROW ITS CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRY EXPANSION AND POPULATION GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT KEY OBSTACLES TO THE BRIDGES PROJECT. TO THAT END, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED A WEBSITE, RENTED BILLBOARDS AND ISSUED STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS REGARDING ISSUES SURROUNDING THE BRIDGES PROJECT. THE SECOND INITIATIVE IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ISSUES REGARDING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CORPORATION TO BETTER THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN OF JEFFERSON COUNTY BY IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 July 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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