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Kentucky Justice Association Inc

501(c)(6) organization Louisville, KY EIN: 61-0841501 Website
Public safety and disaster managementLegal services

To protect the 7th amendment; to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states and the commonwealth of Kentucky; to improve the quality of legal representation through legal education; to educate the public about issues affecting public health and safety; and to uphold the honor and dignity of the legal profession.

Kentucky Justice Association Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,460,574
+14.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,532,604
-1.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$70,350
+33.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,343,958
+4.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Kentucky Justice Association Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,460,574$1,532,604$1,343,958——$70,350
2024$2,154,439$1,560,688$1,289,894——$52,899
2023$1,838,618$1,424,907$1,176,542——$62,595
2022$1,506,903$1,246,127$1,147,331——$24,685
2021$1,570,747$1,386,203$1,012,118——$116,344
2020$1,165,251$1,066,990$976,308$50,0001$4,908

About Kentucky Justice Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kentucky Justice Association Inc is a public charity focused on Public safety and disaster management, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $70K.

Focus Areas

Public safety and disaster managementLegal services

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kentucky Justice Association Inc is led by Maresa Taylor Fawns, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 84 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maresa Taylor Fawns

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $193K (2020) → $275K (2025)

  • Jeff Roberts

    President

    Secretary → President Elect, 2024

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby Green

    Secretary

    4th District Vice President → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Oldfather

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Av Conway

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chandrika Srinivasan

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles E. Moore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Rhoads

    President Elect

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deedra Benthall

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Morris

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • E. Andre Busald

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kiser

    6th District Vice President

    Board Member → 6th District Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Schaaf

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Bubalo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregg Y. Neal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hans Poppe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Smith

    4th District Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Prather

    5th District Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Vaughn

    Immediate Past President

    President Elect → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Adamson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry P. Rhoads

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Satterley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Abaray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jt Gilbert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin May

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Dunnington

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Burke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Weis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Circeo

    5th District Vice President

    Board Member → 5th District Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Shepherd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt McGill

    2nd District Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hance

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Schafer

    4th District Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Craddock

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Casi II

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kelley

    Board Member

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penny Hendy

    Board Member

    President → Immediate Past President, 2021

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Perlman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Grossman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Hatfield-Jeffers

    Board Member

    President Elect → Immediate Past President, 2021

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Breen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Hay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Rawdon Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Gladstein

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Hiestand

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Hullett Ivey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Downey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tad Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Varellas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Colyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Thompson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Cantley

    Board Member

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Nefzger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Kathman Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Wilhoit

    7th District Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick Moore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Hollan

    Treasurer

    Board Member → 5th District Vice President, 2024

    5th District Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Richard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wilson Greene

    4th District Vice President

    Board Member → 4th District Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miles Mussetter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natasha Camenisch Little

    1st District Vice President

    Ist District Vice President → 1st District Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teris Swanson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Bowling

    3rd District Vice President

    Board Member → 3rd District Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Donithan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chauncey Hiestand

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Hicks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Pahler Anderson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Casi III

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon May

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Gray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Jamison

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Yoder

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Laughlin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Colliersmith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Thompson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Hamilton

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Casi

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Stanton

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kash Stilz

    6th District Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Marley

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Astorino

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Mattingly

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Stewart

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Chad McCoy (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Lawrence (2020–2024) — 6th District Vice President
  • Former: Kathleen Thompson (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin J. Renfro (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Mattingly (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Emery (2020–2024) — 6th District Vice President
  • Former: Scarlette Burton Kelty (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly Reeves (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lonita Baker (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Billy Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce Bentley (2020–2023) — 3rd District Vice President
  • Former: Chris Goode (2020–2023) — 5th District Vice President
  • Former: Nathan Williams (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Joel Franklin (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Grabhorn (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Abney (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Grabhorn (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Powell (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John Whitfield (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bryan Meader (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Sanders (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Natasha Camenisch-Little (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Turner (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Travis Holtrey (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Rhett Ramsey (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Corey Fannin (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Justin Noble (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Minner (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Wilt (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Jane Dufour (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: William R. Garmer (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Maresa Taylor Fawns — CEO: $275KMaresa Taylor FawnsCEO$275K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $275K, to Maresa Taylor Fawns (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Justice Association Inc

How large is Kentucky Justice Association Inc?

Kentucky Justice Association Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Kentucky Justice Association Inc?

Kentucky Justice Association Inc is a public charity focused on Public safety and disaster management, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Kentucky Justice Association Inc operate?

Kentucky Justice Association Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Kentucky Justice Association Inc's EIN?

Kentucky Justice Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0841501. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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