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Kentucky Health Departments Association Inc

EIN 31-1535010 · Frankfort, KY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH SERVICES, OBTAIN AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION, TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM AREAS AND SUGGEST SOLUTIONS AND TO PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$121,250, program administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (7)
  1. SPONSORS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL KENTUCKY LOCAL HEALTH DIRECTORS AND STATE STAFF DEALING WITH CURRENT ISSUES FACING THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
  2. $23,176 spent. CONDUCTED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ALL LOCAL HEALTH DIRECTORS AND OTHER STAFF RELATING TO CURRENT ISSUES FACING LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
  3. $576,255 spent. AMERICORPS GRANT - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO PUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INTO PUBLIC HEALTH.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,416,663, Grants and allocations 1,214,349, Revenue 1,259,866 KY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SHARED SERVICES GRANT USED TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MATTERS.
  5. Program Service Expenses 94, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 KY OPIOID ABATEMENT GRANT PASSTHROUGH
  6. Program Service Expenses 2,580,482, Grants and allocations 2,361,919, Revenue 2,960,335 KY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPEMNT GRANT PASSTHROUGH
  7. Program Service Expenses 4,055, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 1,500 NACCHO GRANT FOR RESOURCE SUPPORT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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