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The Kentuck Museum Association Inc

EIN 63-0896818 · Northport, AL

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

What it says it does

TO PERPETUATE THE ARTS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER THE ARTIST THROUGH THE KENTUCK ARTS CENTER AND THE KENTUCK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
20 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$437,704 spent. ANNUAL TWO DAY ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL AT KENTUCK PARK IN NORTHPORT, ALABAMA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE A MARKET FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF TRADITIONAL FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS AND CONTEMPORARY ART. ESTIMATED 325 EXHIBITORS/ARTISTS, ATTENDED BY ESTIMATED 16,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
MEMBERSHIP DUES TO SUPPORT KENTUCK MUSEUM AND HELP CARRY OUT THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.
OPERATION OF KENTUCK MUSEUM IN NORTHPORT, ALABAMA TO PROVIDE A MARKET AND EDUCATION OF NATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS.
$604,030 spent. TO PERPETUATE THE ARTS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER THE ARTIST THROUGH THE KENTUCK ARTS CENTER AND THE KENTUCK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.
TO PERPETUATE THE ARTS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER THE ARTIST THROUGH THE KENTUCK ARTS CENTER AND THE KENTUCK FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 1985.
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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