Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON IMPORTANT POLICY ISSUES FACING THE COMMONWEALTH.
Public Charity
KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY INC
Based in BEREA, KY, KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.6M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $2.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.
EIN: 844979582
BEREA, KY
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: W05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Inc
How Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$33
Kypolicy advances policies that improve economic security including through access to nutrition, health care, income supports, labor standards and a safety net
$26
Kypolicy promotes sound and equitable budget, tax and fiscal policies that result in adequate investment, a fair tax system and accountable and transparent public spending
$19
Kypolicy promotes policies that create a fair justice system including by reducing mass incarceration and its resulting economic and racial inequities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
$10,000
PROJECT SUPPORT
$200,000
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
$100,000
OVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID)
$97,344
Working to end hunger
$95,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Caitlin Blair
SECRETARY
Cherie Dawson-Edwards
VICE CHAIR
Christian Motley
DIRECTOR
Dustin Reinstedler
DIRECTOR
Eddie Campbell
DIRECTOR
Edward Palmer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $2.6M |
| 2024 | $884K | $1.1M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $968K | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $627K | $2.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.5M to $1.6M (-35%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.