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Kentucky River Field School Inc

EIN 99-2259219 • 501(c)3 • Winchester, KY

Profile

Our mission is to prepare young adult students, in connection with the land, for continual growth, learning, and leadership. We farm, prepare food, learn skills, host events, and study at a 10 acre historic homestead campus, providing time, space, and new educational experiences as a background for making their best next decisions.

7789 Old Boonesboro RoadWinchester, KY 40391

www.krfs.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

4.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$23,799

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$109,700

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$85,901

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$85,901

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$85,901

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2024: $23,799Liabilities 2024: $109,700Net Assets 2024: -$85,9012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,799
Liabilities$109,700
Net Assets-$85,901

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $85,901Net Income 2024: -$85,9012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$85,901
Net Income-$85,901

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$1.10$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.86
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 2, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to prepare young adult students, in connection with the land, for continual growth, learning, and leadership. We farm, prepare food, learn skills, host events, and study at a 10 acre historic homestead campus, providing time, space, and new educational experiences as a background for making their best next decisions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
KENTUCKY RIVER FIELD SCHOOL (KRFS) OFFERS SENIOR HIGH AND POST-SECONDARY LEVEL WORK-STUDY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND FOOD AND FARMING, ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULT STUDENTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAND, FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP. WE FARM, PREPARE FOOD, LEARN SKILLS, HOST EVENTS, AND STUDY AT A 10 ACRE HISTORIC HOMESTEAD CAMPUS, PROVIDING TIME, SPACE, AND NEW EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AS A BACKGROUND FOR MAKING THEIR BEST NEXT DECISIONS. 1 RESIDENTIAL "GAP YEAR" COHORT: JULY-DEC 2024 (5 STUDENTS). THE WORK-LEARNING FOCUS FOR THIS STUDENT COHORT WAS FARMING, CULINARY, FILM STUDIES, LITERATURE/WRITING, PLANT BIOLOGY AND GROUND MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPING. KRFS PROVIDED A STRUCTURED PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO EXPLORE THEIR FUTURE IN EDUCATION, ARTS, AND VOCATIONS WITH FACULTY DEVOTED TO THE GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS MAKE BEST NEXT DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR POST-SECONDARY PATHS.FUTURE COHORTS:NON-RESIDENTIAL SUMMER FARM-TO-TABLE INTERNSHIP. THE WORK-LEARNING FOCUS FOR THIS COHORT WILL BE FARMING, CULINARY, CERAMICS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, AND FARM-TO-TABLE EVENT PRODUCTION/HOSTING. RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE PREP/WORK PROGRAM. THE EDUCATIONAL FOCUS WILL BE ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ONLINE COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES WITH THE GOAL TO ENROLL IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THEN TRANSFER TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. THE WORK FOCUS IS APPLIED CARPENTRY AND GREENHOUSE/WOOD BOILER MANAGEMENT, FOOD TRUCK OPERATIONS.$0$77,499
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT SWEENEYPresidentPT$0--
ERIN LUCASDirectorPT$0--
JARVIS MCKINNEYDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kentucky River Field School Inc
EIN
99-2259219
Phone
8596840744
Address
7789 OLD BOONESBORO ROAD, WINCHESTER, KY 40391

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Sweeney
Title
President
Phone
8596840744
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Pllc
Address
250 W MAIN STREET STE 1400, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Preparer
Allison C Carter
Phone
8592552341
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 4,618. Description: other expenses. Amount: 7,014. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 11,632.

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

Description: website. Amount: 18. Description: insurance. Amount: 445. Description: bank fees. Amount: 501. Description: food. Amount: 6,098. Description: fuel. Amount: 704. Description: operating supplies. Amount: 16,019. Description: services. Amount: 467. Description: stipend. Amount: 24,288. Description: temporary staffing. Amount: 21,655. Description: advertising. Amount: 425. Description: cleaning & maintenance. Amount: 2,879. Description: training. Amount: 770. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 74,269.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 20,919.

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

Description: due to officer. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 109,700.

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