Educate NKY Inc
Improve outcomes for all children and their families through the exploration and adoption of innovative approaches to prenatal-12 education in the northern Kentucky region.
Educate NKY Inc at a glance
In short: Educate NKY Inc gave $429K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,570
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $61,224
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $6,225,236
- +719.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Educate NKY Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers ($155K). Together the top 7 received $429K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2023) to $429K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $429K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Frankfort, KY | Program Support | $155,320 |
| Navigo College and Career Prep Crestview Hills, KY | Program Support | $120,000 |
| Adopt a Class Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $100,000 |
| NKU Foundation Inc Highland Heights, KY | Program Support | $23,000 |
| Brighton Center Inc Newport, KY | Program Support | $14,250 |
| Learning Grove Inc Covington, KY | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Ec Learn Florence, KY | Program Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $6,225,236 | $6,410,977 | $1,240,283 | $428,570 | 7 | $76,099 |
| 2024 | $759,655 | $23,868 | $293,966 | — | — | $23,868 |
| 2023 | $1,028,879 | $1,275,000 | $246,121 | $650 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Educate NKY Inc
Based on IRS filings
Educate NKY Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Covington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $429K. Net investment income was $76K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educate NKY Inc is led by Cheye Calvo, President on the 2025 filing; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheye Calvo
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Greg Fischer
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Neal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catrena Bowman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Session
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garren Colvin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Finan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Normand Desmarais
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Heil
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fogarty
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hanner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Haggard
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025)
Jack Kenkel
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Schaber
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alaria Long (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cheye Calvo - Joined (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Jim Votruba (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas T. Hanner (2023–2024) — President · Filing note: Resigned 63024
- Former: Tom Haggard - Joined (2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Cheye Calvo (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Educate NKY Inc
How much does Educate NKY Inc give each year?
Educate NKY Inc gave $429K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Educate NKY Inc's typical grant size?
Educate NKY Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $61,224, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Educate NKY Inc give grants?
Educate NKY Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (23%).
Does Educate NKY Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Educate NKY Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Educate NKY Inc's largest grantees?
Educate NKY Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers ($155,320), Navigo College and Career Prep ($120,000) and Adopt a Class ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Educate NKY Inc?
Educate NKY Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Educate NKY Inc?
Educate NKY Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Covington, KY. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Educate NKY Inc's EIN?
Educate NKY Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1526314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
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