KENTUCKIANS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
KENTUCKIANS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (EIN 99-4404508)
Tax period
2024-08-09 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202503219349328200
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T19:21:28-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541741749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK HEINITZ CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16433 BURWELL STAddressLine1Txt
CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22150ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-08-09TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN994404508EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENTUCKIANS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4014309085PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5005AddressLine1Txt
CityLOUISVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40255ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALLISON MURRAYPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4014309085PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARK HEINITZPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00061219PTIN
Phone7038221696PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-17PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Application PendingYes (X)ApplicationPendingInd
Principal OfficerERIC HYERSPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40255ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2024FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateKYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT GOOD EDUCATION POLICY IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
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DescKENTUCKIANS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES WITH THE GOAL OF DEFEATING A PROPOSED CONSTITUIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS A LAW MAKING IT LEGAL TO SEND PUBLIC TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN KENTUCKY TO PAY PRIVATE SCHOOLS.Desc
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CFO COMPLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4014540990PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PARK ROW 5TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityPROVIDENCECityNm
State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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ERIC HYERS
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ALLISON MURRAY
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COLIN LAUDERDALE
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GPS IMPACT
220 SE 6TH ST 330DES MOINESIA50309ADVERTISING$939,610
DELIVER STRATEGIES
4301 FAIRFAX DRARLINGTONVA22203ADVERTISING$504,834
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$17,354EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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EOY$17,354EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$17,354EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,354ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 2ERIC HYERS AND COLIN LAUDERDALE: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
Pt VI, Line 12cDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS A PARTY TO A TRANSATION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD.
Pt VI, Line 12cTHE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
Pt VI, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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KENTUCKIANS FOR GOOD JUDGES
PO BOX 5822LOUISVILLEKY40255995006502POLITICAL COMMITTEEKY527NA
WORKING HARD FOR KENTUCKY PAC
PO BOX 5822LOUISVILLEKY40255995083147POLITICAL COMMITTEEKY527NA
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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