Kentucky Broadcasters Association Inc
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $205,806, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 (4)
- KBA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND NAB CONVENTION TO BRING TOGETHER OWNERS, MANAGERS, SALES REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER STATION PERSONNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING AND EDUCATING THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, REGULATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND OTHER BROADCAST INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS. ANY ASSOCIATION BYLAW CHANGES AND/OR ELECTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE CONFERENCE.
- KBA PROVIDES SEMINARES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN BROADCAST STATIONS. THESE AREAS INCLUDE ADVERTISING SALES, PROGRAMING, ENGINEERING AND LEGAL/REGULATORY MATTERS, AS WELL AS, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES. THESE SEMINARS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING RELEVANT INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT LARGE.
- THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY IS REGULATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC). THESE AGENCIES FREQUENTLY ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE LEGAL OR REGULATORY STANDARDS THAT MAY BE SUPPORTIVE OR SOMETIMES DETRIMENTAL TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. AT TIMES, SUCH ACTION MAY BE AN ADDED BURDEN ON BROADCASTERS AND MAY EFFECT THE ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AS MANDATED BY THE FCC. KBA HAS SET UP THE WASHINGTON D.C. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO COVER THESE EXPENSES, WHICH ALLOWS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES AND ITS MEMBERS THE ABILITY TO CONVEY THEIR POSITIONS TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.
- N/A
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 November 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 November 1969.
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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