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EIN 61-0713833

Kentucky Derby Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
26
City
Louisville
State
Kentucky
Year formed
1957
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
Description
Kentucky Derby Festival is a not-for-profit, community organization of 4,000 volunteers who work all year to provide quality entertainment that enhances the Louisville community.
Total revenues
$7,244,621
2023
Total expenses
$7,626,360
2023
Total assets
$5,705,840
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Kentucky Derby Festival

Provided Kentucky Derby Festival events, including thunder over louisville, pegasus parade, basketball game, steamboat race, etc. To promote social welfare in the greater louisville area and throughout the state.

Grants made by Kentucky Derby Festival

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Kentucky Derby Festival FoundationTo Fund Events and Provide General Support$97,500

Who funds Kentucky Derby Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Churchill Downs Incorporated FoundationCharitable$50,000
Commonwealth Credit UnionSponsorship$35,000

Personnel at Kentucky Derby Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Matt GibsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$174,320
Timothy WhittenChief Financial Officer$90,909
Aimee BoydVice President of Communications and Media Relations
Dodie HowlettVice President of Marketing and Creative Strategy
April ZikVice President of Sponsorships$168,423
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Kentucky Derby Festival

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$7,158,558
Investment income and dividends$91,099
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$40,222
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-19,430
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$9,164
Net income from sales of inventory$-34,992
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,244,621

Form 990s for Kentucky Derby Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-06-30990View PDF
2019-092020-10-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
Nonprofit Types
FairsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
1001 S Third St
Louisville, KY 40203
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
kdf.org/ 
Phone
(800) 928-3378
Facebook page
DerbyFest 
Twitter profile
@kyderbyfestival 
IRS details
EIN
61-0713833
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1957
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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