Civic Intelligence

Kentuckians for Progress Inc

EIN 27-4218549 • 501(c)4 • Louisville, KY

Profile

Kentuckians for progress, inc. Is dedicated to the development and promotion of the social and economic welfare of the greater kentucky area. The corporation intends on educating the public about issues that may impact the social and economic welfare of the greater kentucky area. For example, the corporation will encourage the public to support plans to improve kentucky's infrastructure including, with limitation, highways, bridges, rail systems, airports and river transporation.

4910 Brownsboro Road Ste 100Louisville, KY 40222

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

98.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

1st percentile

-47367%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-63%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$30,007

Down $51,624 (-63%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$5,413

Down $25,572 (-83%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$24,594

Down $26,052 (-51%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$55

Down $169,945 (-100%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$26,107

Down $93,566 (-78%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$26,052

Down $76,379 (-152%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $56,524Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $56,5242014Assets 2015: $27,128Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $27,1282015Assets 2016: $1,394Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,3942016Assets 2017: $4,875Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,8752017Assets 2018: $30,823Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $30,8232018Assets 2019: $27,012Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $27,0122019Assets 2021: $872Net Assets 2021: $8722021Assets 2022: $332Net Assets 2022: $3322022Assets 2024: $81,631Liabilities 2024: $30,985Net Assets 2024: $50,6462024Assets 2025: $30,007Liabilities 2025: $5,413Net Assets 2025: $24,5942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$30,007
Liabilities$5,413
Net Assets$24,594
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $30,029Expenses 2014: $30,364Net Income 2014: -$3352014Revenue 2015: $19Expenses 2015: $29,415Net Income 2015: -$29,3962015Revenue 2016: $10,009Expenses 2016: $35,743Net Income 2016: -$25,7342016Revenue 2017: $4,536Expenses 2017: $1,055Net Income 2017: $3,4812017Revenue 2018: $297,000Expenses 2018: $271,052Net Income 2018: $25,9482018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $3,811Net Income 2019: -$3,8112019Revenue 2021: $25,000Expenses 2021: $40,525Net Income 2021: -$15,5252021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $540Net Income 2022: -$5402022Revenue 2024: $170,000Expenses 2024: $119,673Net Income 2024: $50,3272024Revenue 2025: $55Expenses 2025: $26,107Net Income 2025: -$26,0522025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$55
Expenses$26,107
Net Income-$26,052
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,007
Liabilities
$5,413
Net assets
$24,594
Revenue
$55
Expenses
$26,107
Net income
-$26,052
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.05$0.25$0.00$0.26$0.26
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.31$0.51$1.70$1.20$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.25$0.41$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.04$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$2.97$2.71$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.01$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.10$0.36$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.29$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.30$0.30$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 4, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$55
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Kentuckians for progress, inc. Is dedicated to the development and promotion of the social and economic welfare of the greater kentucky area. The corporation intends on educating the public about issues that may impact the social and economic welfare of the greater kentucky area. For example, the corporation will encourage the public to support plans to improve kentucky's infrastructure including, with limitation, highways, bridges, rail systems, airports and river transporation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE. THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE FIRST INITIATIVE OF THE CORPORATION WAS TO PROMOATE A PROPOSAL TO BUILD TWO NEW BRIDGES CONNECTING KENTUCKY WITH SOUTHERN INDIANA AND RESTRUCTURING THE CONGESTED INTERSTATES IN THOSE AREAS. PART OF THAT PROCESS INCLUDED EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BRIDGES PROJECT AND ITS BENEFITS. THE BRIDGES PROJECT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRASPORTATION PATHWAYS SO THAT KENTUCKY MAY CONTINUE TO GROW ITS CAPACITY FOR INDUSTRY EXPANSION AND POPULATION GROWTH. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT KEY OBSTACLES TO THE BRIDGES PROJECT. TO THAT END, THE CORPORATION MAINTAINED A WEBSITE, RENTED BILLBOARDS AND ISSUED STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS REGARDING ISSUES SURROUNDING THE BRIDGES PROJECT. THE SECOND INITIATIVE IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ISSUES REGARDING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE CORPORATION TO BETTER THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN OF JEFFERSON COUNTY BY IMPROVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAN HELSONDirector-$0--
DAVID NICKLIESPresident, Treasurer-$0--
WILLIAM SCHRECKVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kentuckians for Progress Inc
EIN
27-4218549
Phone
5025151919
Address
4910 BROWNSBORO ROAD STE 100, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222

Signing Officer

Name
David W Nicklies
Title
President
Phone
5025151919
Signed
2026-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Pllc
Address
435 N WHITTINGTON PKWY STE 400, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Preparer
Amelia Sebastian
Phone
5025896050
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: interest income. Amount: 55.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: taxes and licenses. Amount: 15. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 20. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 30,985. End of year amount: 5,413.”

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