The Kentucky Society of Architects
Aia ky is dedicated to uniting in fellowship the architects of ky and combining their efforts to promote the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession, advancing the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standard of architectural education, training, and practice, coordinating the building industry and profession of architecture to ensure the advancement of the living standards of our people through their improved environment, and making the profession of ever-increasing service to society.
The Kentucky Society of Architects at a glance
In short: The Kentucky Society of Architects gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,900
- +130.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $14,450
- Median grant
- $14,450
- Total assets
- $599,570
- +17.4% 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.
Who The Kentucky Society of Architects funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($17K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Fund College of Architecture Scholarship Fund. | $16,900 |
| Kentucky Architectural Foundation Lexington, KY | Fund scholarships, support the organizations events and operating expenses | $12,000 |
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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 | $599,570 | $560,825 | $490,153 | $28,900 | 2 | $4,528 |
| 2024 | $510,899 | $371,885 | $363,043 | $12,550 | Total only | $4,752 |
| 2023 | $464,911 | $497,819 | $454,324 | $11,300 | Total only | $450 |
| 2022 | $340,018 | $304,219 | $287,377 | $11,300 | Total only | $565 |
| 2021 | $361,888 | $404,134 | $346,435 | $5,500 | 1 | $80 |
| 2020 | $311,475 | $280,220 | $236,635 | $5,500 | 1 | $675 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Kentucky Society of Architects
Based on IRS filings
The Kentucky Society of Architects is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kentucky Society of Architects is led by Kelly Ives, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Ives
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Melinda Joseph-Dezarn
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Senait Kassa
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Marchal
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Hunt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Leneave
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garlan Vanhook
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Donkor
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dye
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Short
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arein Natour
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ayers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Barlage
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonothan Bowling
President-Elect
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Ash
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Zabilka
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Mark Trier (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Teddi Hibberd (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Taisa Peree-Sehic (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Libby Lamb (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Wolff (2024) — Director
- Former: D. Robert Deal (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Brian Buckner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Studer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Farfan (2023) — Director
- Former: Terry Zink (2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Chamberlain (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel O. Ware (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Emily Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anna Triplett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Juan Ricardes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melinda Josepht-Desarn (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nathan Taner (2022) — Director
- Former: Edwin Krebs (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Josh Ives (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monica Griesshaber Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lauren Delventhal (2021) — Director
- Former: Sadie Norris (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Netherton (2020) — Director
- Former: Holly Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: Jody Boelhauf (2020) — Director
- Former: Megan McCombs (2020) — Director
- Former: W. Mark Powell (2020) — Immediate Past President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Kelly Ives (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Kentucky Society of Architects
How much does The Kentucky Society of Architects give each year?
The Kentucky Society of Architects gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is The Kentucky Society of Architects?
The Kentucky Society of Architects reported $600K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $561K.
Where does The Kentucky Society of Architects operate?
The Kentucky Society of Architects has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Kentucky Society of Architects's EIN?
The Kentucky Society of Architects's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6031835. 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 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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