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Kentucky Basketball Hall of Fame

EIN 45-5498122 · Stanford, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CULTURE, TRADITION AND RICH HERTIAGE OF KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. IT HONORS AND PROVIDES A FITTING TRIBUTE TO FORMER PLAYERS AND COACHES WHILE PRESERVING AND DISPLAYING HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND MEMORABILIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME.

Income
$63,046
Spending
$76,418
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
58 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. THE INDUCTION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY HONORS PIONEER COACHES AND PLAYERS WHO THROUGH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS EXEMPLIFY THE "ESSENCE OF THE GAME" OF BASKETBALL WHILE SHARING THEIR LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME. RINGS, PLAQUES, PICTURES WERE AWARDED TO INDUCTEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED EVENTS RELATING TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN KENTUCKY.
  2. $52,365 spent. THE INDUCTION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY HONORS PIONEER COACHES AND PLAYERS WHO THROUGH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS EXEMPLIFY THE "ESSENCE OF THE GAME" OF BASKETBALL WHILE SHARING THEIR LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME. RINGS, PLAQUES, PICTURES WERE AWARDED TO INDUCTEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED EVENTS RELATING TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN KENTUCKY.
  3. THE INDUCTION RECEPTION AND CEREMONY HONORS PIONEER COACHES AND PLAYERS WHO THROUGH THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS EXEMPLIFY THE "ESSENCE OF THE GAME" OF BASKETBALL WHILE SHARING THEIR LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME. RINGS, PLAQUES, PICTURES WERE AWARDED TO INDUCTEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED EVENTS RELATING TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN KENTUCKY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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