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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

982 Eastern Pkwy Ste 18
Louisville, KY, 40217

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

Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To build a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, KY

For 42 years, Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky has focused solely on the needs of the children, adults, and families impacted by Spina Bifida in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The nonprofit's goal is to provide them with community, educational, and advocacy resources through its free programs and services.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky's program expenses were:

Program services $126,608
Total Program Expenses $126,608

Chief Executive
Sarah Richardson, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Samantha Miller

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Seven Counties Services

Board Size
8

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

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 Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $161,234
Contributions of nonfinancial assets $13,970
Special events, net $4,872
Gain on sale of assets $600
Investment income $437
Total Income $181,113

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $181,113
Total expenses: $175,199
  Program expenses $126,608
  Fundraising expenses $22,295
  Administrative expenses $26,296
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,914
Beginning Net Assets $165,089
Other Changes In Net Assets $2
Ending Net Assets $171,005
Total Liabilities $3,229
Total Assets $174,233
Ending net assets as reported above include $139,774 without donor restrictions and $31,231 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $1,524 in property and equipment, net.

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