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Sprocket Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Paducah, KY EIN: 82-2967525 Website

We serve as a pilot to help develop educational programs for the Paducah Innovations Hub as well as Entreprenuerial Innovations in the region.

Sprocket Inc at a glance

In short: Sprocket Inc reported $67K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$67,217 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-32.8% vs 2024
Total assets
$2,873,721
-0.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$969,651
-6.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$5,642
Expenses (2025)
$789,420
+4.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

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Who Sprocket Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

PaducahMadisonvilleSt. LouisCentral CityLouisville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 8 grants2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2025) to $250K (2023). In 2025 it reported $67K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Madison - Hopkinsville Economic Development Corp Madisonville, KYBusiness Development$100,000
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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$2,873,721$969,651$789,420$67,217Total only$5,642
2024$2,891,537$1,039,442$758,470$100,0001—
2023$2,740,633$1,029,539$889,450$249,7088—
2022$1,447,101$978,676$1,027,638$224,5214—
2021$492,688$856,680$554,963———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Sprocket Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sprocket Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Paducah, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $67K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sprocket Inc is led by Monica Bilak, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Monica Bilak

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2021) → $111K (2025)

  • Inez Hutchins

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Riley

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Lundberg

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Bradley

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Brandon Hall (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Truitt (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Julie Tennyson (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Patrick Brumley (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Michale Ramage (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Ramage (2021) — 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

Monica Bilak — Executive Director: $111KMonica BilakExecutive Director$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to Monica Bilak (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Sprocket Inc

How much does Sprocket Inc give each year?

Sprocket Inc reported $67K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Sprocket Inc?

Sprocket Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $970K.

What is Sprocket Inc?

Sprocket Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Paducah, KY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sprocket Inc operate?

Sprocket Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Missouri.

What is Sprocket Inc's EIN?

Sprocket Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2967525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)

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