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Options Unlimited Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Shepherdsville, KY EIN: 61-1127049 Website

Options Unlimited, inc. (the organization) is a not-for-profit agency whose purpose is to develop and promote valued social roles for developmentally disabled clients by providing or arranging for work, work training opportunities and/or voluntary association in typical community settings.

Key facts about Options Unlimited Inc

In short: Options Unlimited Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
61-1127049
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$4,854,792
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+16.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-12.3% YoY

How Options Unlimited Inc gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Options Unlimited Inc

Based on IRS filings

Options Unlimited Inc is a public charity, based in Shepherdsville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $204K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Louisville Foundation: $100KUniversity of LouisvilleFoundation$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Louisville Foundation ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KYOptions Unlimied Scholars Program and Endowment$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,854,792$4,182,755$3,736,242
Revenue$1,704,972$1,353,671$1,357,997
Expenses$1,256,248$1,170,236$1,118,054
Net Investment Income$204,110$136,316$138,170

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Options Unlimited Inc is led by Brian Stinnett, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Stinnett

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $63K (2023) → $93K (2025)

  • Deborah Williams

    President

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandi Fleming

    Secretary

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darby Bray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Feltman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy Welch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Kirkland

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Cahill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Phil Kirkland (2021–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: William Byrd (2021–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Debbie Williams (2022) — President
  • Former: Brenda Royal (2021) — President
  • Former: Shirley Bertelkamp (2021) — Vice President & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Brian Stinnett — Executive Director: $93KBrian StinnettExecutive Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to Brian Stinnett (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Options Unlimited Inc

How much does Options Unlimited Inc give each year?

Options Unlimited Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 1 grant.

How large is Options Unlimited Inc?

Options Unlimited Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Options Unlimited Inc operate?

Options Unlimited Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is Options Unlimited Inc's EIN?

Options Unlimited Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1127049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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