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HONORABLE ORDER OF KENTUCKY COLONELS INC

EIN: 61-0485432 · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2242 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 99/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is an organization of talented and capable men and women appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky because of their service to the state. We act as the Governor’s ambassadors of Kentucky’s heritage and rich history of arts and entertainment. Our primary objective is to support needy Kentucky charities and worthy Kentucky organizations by raising money from our membership to help those organizations who stand ready to help our citizens share in Kentucky’s boundless future. We celebrate this mission and encourage and affirm one another in these efforts.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$5.3M
Total Revenue
$6.2M
Total Expenses
$23.0M
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 75.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 44.40x
Liability-to-Asset 2.4%
Revenue Diversification 54.1%
Executive Compensation $272K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,625 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
75.5% 85.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.0% 11.8%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
16.5% 0.1%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
44.4 mo 9.7 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.4% 21.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
54.1% 90.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
17.0% 8.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-8.5% 10.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-17.4% 1.6%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $5.3M $6.2M $23.0M 75.5% 9
2023 $4.5M $6.8M $22.0M 74.1% 7
2022 $5.7M $6.3M $22.1M 76.3% 10
2021 $7.7M $3.6M N/A 6
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Organization Details
EIN
61-0485432
State
KY
City
LOUISVILLE
ZIP
40203-2242
Classification
S820
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1951
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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