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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2028

Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(502) 895-8167
10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 310
Louisville, KY, 40223
https://kyyouth.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Kentucky's independent voice for kids. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, KY

Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) is a multi-issue, statewide child advocacy organization and has worked for over 40 years to improve child well-being and public policies that give children the best possible opportunities for a bright future.

Program activities include:

1. As the lobbyist for kids, KYA works with legislators, the governor, and other elected officials to change and enact policies to benefit kids and families.

2. KYA helps families through their case advocacy program where families receive vital information that strengthens their knowledge and empowers them to access needed services.

3. KYA conducts research and data to determine how kids are faring across Kentucky and nationally and uses that data to develop policy recommendations.

4. KYA helps mobilize advocates to take action on behalf of kids and families through rallies, advocacy trainings, statewide partnerships and coalitions, and action alerts.

5. KYA engages youth by training the next generation of leaders to advocate for themselves and their communities.

For the year ended September 30, 2024, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $3,622,165
Total Program Expenses $3,622,165

Chief Executive
Shannon Moody, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Tom Emberton

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Post-Acute Strategy, UK HealthCare

Board Size
14

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Foundation and organizational grants $2,348,514
Contributions $545,706
Fees for services $499,883
Program income $184,430
Interest and dividend income $24,571
Contributions of nonfinancial assets $3,185
Miscellaneous income $2,251
Total Income $3,608,540

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $3,608,540
Total expenses: $4,287,159
  Program expenses $3,622,165
  Fundraising expenses $145,386
  Administrative expenses $519,608
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-678,619
Beginning Net Assets $3,050,415
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,371,796
Total Liabilities $1,000,648
Total Assets $3,372,444

Ending net assets as reported above include $152,248 without donor restrictions and $2,219,948 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $36,922 in property and equipment, net.

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