Community Action of Southern Kentucky
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Community Action of Southern Kentucky at a glance
In short: Community Action of Southern Kentucky gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $8,925,989
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Action of Southern Kentucky
- Next open deadline
- April 3, 2027 (Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Community Action of Southern Kentucky
Who Community Action of Southern Kentucky funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Enrichment Center ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Community Action of Southern Kentucky gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Enrichment Center Bowling Green, KY | Adoption Resource Center | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,925,989 | $16,196,144 | $16,261,762 | $40,000 | 1 | $7,242 |
| 2024 | $9,636,610 | $16,325,943 | $16,551,341 | $40,000 | 1 | $9,143 |
| 2023 | $9,521,868 | $18,716,658 | $19,225,125 | $36,000 | 1 | $4,045 |
| 2022 | $10,381,389 | $18,999,181 | $19,373,848 | $36,000 | 1 | $197 |
| 2021 | $10,581,150 | $20,085,479 | $18,353,500 | $36,000 | 1 | $2,544 |
| 2020 | $11,467,126 | $14,086,184 | $15,053,141 | $36,000 | 1 | $112 |
About Community Action of Southern Kentucky
Based on IRS filings
Community Action of Southern Kentucky is a public charity, based in Bowling Green, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Action of Southern Kentucky is led by Carla Brown, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Brown
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Fields
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Fitzhugh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Gill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Frantz
Director
Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Harper Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Choate Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Barnes Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Page Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Devore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Coles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Rice
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wheaton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannnon Sales
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tutko
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gorman Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Byrd Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wilson Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Baker Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lindsey Judge Executive
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Flener Judge Executive
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Manley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Alexander
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Melanie Manley (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ray Wilson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexandria Arnold (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Bolin Schaeffer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Stilts Judge Executive (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Logan Chick Judge Executive (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Hale Judge Executive (2020–2022) — Direcor
- Former: Mike Buchanon Judge Executive (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Phillip Trent (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wil Cannon Judge Executive (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Sheryl Stinson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Tyree (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Vickie Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Parnell (2020) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Payne (2020) — Director
- Former: Darnelle Gearlds (2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah Claypool (2020) — Director
- Former: Donald Butler (2020) — Interim CEO
- Former: Mae Pitcock (2020) — Director
- Former: Velen Furlong (2020) — Director
- Former: Virginia Davis (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Community Action of Southern Kentucky
How much does Community Action of Southern Kentucky give each year?
Community Action of Southern Kentucky gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Community Action of Southern Kentucky?
Community Action of Southern Kentucky reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
Where does Community Action of Southern Kentucky operate?
Community Action of Southern Kentucky has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Community Action of Southern Kentucky's EIN?
Community Action of Southern Kentucky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0660969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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