2026-04-28T15:53:22-04:00 2025-12-31 611291670 HARROD & ASSOCIATES 2 HMB CIRCLE A FRANKFORT KY 406012351 990 2025-01-01 393118089 BOONE BROTHERS INC BOON 8593207031 893 GOLDEN BELL PLACE LEXINGTON KY 40515 JOSEPH A BENSON III PRESIDENT 8593207031 2026-04-21 true DAVID R HARROD CPA P00875654 5026957300 2026-04-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X JOSEPH A BENSON III 893 GOLDEN BELL PLACE LEXINGTON KY 40515 664715 false X BOONEBROTHERS.ORG X 2025 KY FEEDING HUNTERS SPIRITUALLY. FEEDING CHILDREN PHYSICALLY. AT BOONE BROTHERS, WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE FED. THROUGH HUNTING, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY, WERE TURNING KENTUCKYS ABUNDANT NATURAL RESOURCES INTO NOURISHMENT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. WHEN YOU GIVE, HUNT, OR SERVE WITH US, YOURE HELPING ENSURE THAT HUNGRY CHILDREN DONT GROW INTO ANGRY ADULTS. HUNGRY CHILDREN BECOME ANGRY ADULTS. WHEN BASIC NEEDS ARE NOT MET IN CHILDHOOD, THEY CAN LEAD TO DETRIMENTAL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN ADULTHOOD. 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IT'S OUR PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS TOOL TO GUIDE HUNTERS TOWARDS THE BULLSEYE OF FEEDING HUNGRY CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY FISH & WILDLIFE, THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2026 WE PROCESS AND PACKAGE VENISON (DEER MEAT) INTO A DELICIOUS FORM OF JERKY (BOONE BITES) THAT ARE PROTEIN RICH AND DO NOT NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED. THE BOONE BITES ARE DROPPED OFF AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE TEACHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES OF THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ALSO, IN 2026 BOONE BROTHERS INC. WILL ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY CATTLE FARMERS TO PRODUCE A BEEF VERSION OF BOONE BITES. OUR GOAL IS TO GENERATE 250,000 PACKAGES OF BOONE BITES BY THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN AUGUST OF 2026. IN 2027, THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE 500,000 PACKAGES OF BOONE BITES FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 17856 WE PROVIDE A NEWSLETTER EVERY 2 WEEKS TO THOSE WHO SUBSCRIBE TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE MISSION. THE NEWSLETTER IS A WAY TO HEAR REAL STORIES FROM THE FIELD, GET UPDATES ON HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS FEEDING FAMILIES, AND FOLLOW ALONG AS WE WORK TO LEAD HUNTERS TO JESUS. 17856 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false KY X JOSEPH A BENSON III 8593207031 893 GOLDEN BELL PLACE LEXINGTON KY 40515 X DAVID HASKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A BENSON III PRESIDENT 16.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LYON SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN MOSSBARGER TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON WEECE VICE PRESIDE 16.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 664715 664715 664715 4353 4353 1109 1109 1286 1286 9453 9453 840 840 815 815 17856 17856 0 0 356949 289910 289910 0 646859 0 0 X 646859 0 646859 0 646859 646859 X false false false X 664715 664715 664715 664715 664715 664715 664715 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 280970 280970 8940 8940 289910 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FEEDING HUNTERS SPIRITUALLY. FEEDING CHILDREN PHYSICALLY. AT BOONE BROTHERS, WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE FED. THROUGH HUNTING, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY, WERE TURNING KENTUCKYS ABUNDANT NATURAL RESOURCES INTO NOURISHMENT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. WHEN YOU GIVE, HUNT, OR SERVE WITH US, YOURE HELPING ENSURE THAT HUNGRY CHILDREN DONT GROW INTO ANGRY ADULTS. HUNGRY CHILDREN BECOME ANGRY ADULTS. WHEN BASIC NEEDS ARE NOT MET IN CHILDHOOD, THEY CAN LEAD TO DETRIMENTAL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN ADULTHOOD. BY FEEDING CHILDREN, WE WANT TO DIMINISH THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY, DRUG ABUSE, INCARCERATION RATES, AND SUICIDE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 IN THE FIRST YEAR, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL EXPERTISE IN BUSINESS PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING THAT WOULD CONVEY BOONE BROTHERS MISSION. THEY HELPED CREATE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANS, SUPPORTED DONOR ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOPED OUTREACH MATERIALS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS BUILT A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS GROWTH AND MISSION DELIVERY WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT ADDED COST. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY FISH & WILDLIFE, THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2026 WE PROCESS AND PACKAGE VENISON (DEER MEAT) INTO A DELICIOUS FORM OF JERKY (BOONE BITES) THAT ARE PROTEIN RICH AND DO NOT NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED. THE BOONE BITES ARE DROPPED OFF AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE TEACHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES OF THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ALSO, IN 2026 BOONE BROTHERS INC. WILL ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY CATTLE FARMERS TO PRODUCE A BEEF VERSION OF BOONE BITES. OUR GOAL IS TO GENERATE 250,000 PACKAGES OF BOONE BITES BY THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN AUGUST OF 2026. IN 2027, THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE 500,000 PACKAGES OF BOONE BITES FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B N/A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO IT'S FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF BOONE BROTHERS ARE TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICY ARE IN PROCESS AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE 2026 YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS OF INCORPORATION AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.