Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Historic Gardens Foundation Inc
EIN 27-0097273 • 501(c)3 • Pikeville, KY
Profile
Promote interests in the historical events of pike county, kentucky; to promote the establishment of a park in pike county, kentucky with botanical garden and arboretum with museum for a repository and exposition of historical artifacts, memorabilia and other items of historical, social and cultural significance to pike county, kentucky.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.
Net Margin
100th percentile
Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 106.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
36th percentile
Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,150,834
Down $21,652 (-1.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$2,150,834
Down $21,652 (-1.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Down-$5,096
Down $17,051 (-143%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$16,556
Up $903 (+5.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$21,652
Down $17,954 (-486%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,150,834
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $2,150,834
- Revenue
- -$5,096
- Expenses
- $16,556
- Net income
- -$21,652
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $62,297
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Promote interests in the historical events of pike county, kentucky; to promote the establishment of a park in pike county, kentucky with botanical garden and arboretum with museum for a repository and exposition of historical artifacts, memorabilia and other items of historical, social and cultural significance to pike county, kentucky.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,143,874 | $1,134,447 | ▼ $9,427 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $972,620 | $972,620 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $35,634 | $43,767 | ▲ $8,133 |
| Investments Other Securities | $20,358 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $2,172,486 | $2,150,834 | ▼ $21,652 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $2,172,486 | $2,150,834 | ▼ $21,652 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,172,486 | $2,150,834 | ▼ $21,652 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,172,486 | $2,150,834 | ▼ $21,652 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $782,795 | $40,307 | $823,102 |
| Land | $301,042 | - | $275,000 |
| Other Land Buildings | $50,610 | $13,803 | $64,413 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert W Ramsey | President |
| Emily Weakley | Secretary/tr |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $49,802
- Other Revenue
- $-54,898
- Change in Net Assets
- $-21,652
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $16,556 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | - | $13,000 | - | $13,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $2,350 | - | $2,350 |
| Office Expenses | - | $1,206 | - | $1,206 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $16,556 | $0 | $16,556 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2
“Emily weakley robert ramsey sec/treas president uncle robert ramsey emily weakley president sec/treas niece”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Inspected by board members after completion and available to public upon request.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Issue of possible conflict of interest inquiry made and if applicable addressed at each board meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Compensation process for top offical board approval required.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Compensation process for officers board approval required.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents with conflict of interest policy on file at kentucky secretary of state and financial reporting by tax returns available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Historic Gardens Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 27-0097273
- Phone
- 6064376626
- Address
- 354 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD SUITE 2, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
Signing Officer
- Name
- Robert W Ramsey
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6064548017
- Signed
- 2025-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Robert W Ramsey
- Formed
- 2004
- Legal Domicile
- Ky
- Voting Board Members
- 2
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Lester & Associates
- Address
- 106 MAYS BRANCH RD, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
- Preparer
- James W Lester
- Phone
- 6064328111
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Promote interests in the historical events of pike county, kentucky; to promote the establishment of a park in pike county, kentucky with botanical garden and arboretum with museum for a repository and exposition of historical artifacts, memorabilia and other items of historical, social and cultural significance to pike county, kentucky.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“The original location of 172 third street; pikeville, ky for the physical location of an elephant museum was lost in a law suite settlement. This location was requested by item iv, item vii and item xiv of carolyn childers last will and testament. Carolyn childers last will and testament funded the foundation with the hope of a 172 third street; pikeville, ky physical location. After many failed attempts to find a simular location, the board of directors has changed course from a permanent location to a charitable events operation. The first planned traveling exhibit is with the children's museum of the upstate during 2026. It will be titled the elephant walk. The children's museum of the upstate has allocated 1,600+ spuare feet of exhibition space. Also upcoming is gallery space at the appalachian center for the arts exhibition.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“Failure to sale contributed real estate resulted into an airbnb rental arrangement.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PROMOTE INTERESTS IN THE HISTORICAL EVENTS OF PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY; TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARK IN PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY WITH BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WITH MUSEUM FOR A REPOSITORY AND EXPOSITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | INSPECTED BY BOARD MEMBERS AFTER COMPLETION AND AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ISSUE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INQUIRY MADE AND IF APPLICABLE ADDRESSED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICAL BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON FILE AT KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING BY TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
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