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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2026

Greater Louisville Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

101 S 5th St Ste 2300
Louisville, KY, 40202-3114

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

Greater Louisville Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To accelerate economic growth, job creation, and business competitiveness in the Greater Louisville area.

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, KY

Greater Louisville Foundation was formed to identify, mobilize, and fund programs to address Louisville’s greatest challenges regarding business growth and increased economic prosperity for all citizens in the Greater Louisville region. Today, the foundation supports key community initiatives as identified through the strategic planning process of Greater Louisville Inc. Currently, the foundation funds Live in Lou and GLI’s Workforce and Education Initiatives.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Greater Louisville Foundation's program expenses were:

Program services $239,475
Total Program Expenses $239,475

Chief Executive
Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President & CEO, Greater Louisville Inc.

Chair of the Board
Mr. Rocki Rockingham

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief HR Officer, GE Appliances

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
30

Method(s) Used:
Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.00%

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 Greater Louisville Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions, gifts, grants $288,345
Investment income $48
Total Income $288,393

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $288,393
Total expenses: $247,493
  Program expenses $239,475
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $8,018
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $40,900
Beginning Net Assets $75,166
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $116,066
Total Liabilities $541,115
Total Assets $657,181
Ending net assets as reported above include $97,687 without donor restriction and $18,379 with donor restriction.

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