Public Charity

SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC

Based in PIKEVILLE, KY, SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.8M in revenue, $6.3M in expenses, $7.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 371760428 PIKEVILLE, KY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.3M
Total Assets$7.3M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION, INC. ("SOAR"), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE A RESILIENT AND DIVERSE EASTERN KENTUCKY ECONOMY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, VISION, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE REGIONAL PRACTICES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS JOB CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TOURISM, EDUCATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ARTS AND HERITAGE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FOOD SYSTEMS.

Sample Grants Received

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
2024
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT & FINANCIAL INCLUSION, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
$350,000
$116,640
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
2024
PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND JOB CREATION, ENHANCE REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INNOVATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
$78,958
$50,000
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
2024
CHARITABLE DONATION
$15,000

Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CO-CHAIR Andy Beshear
BOARD MEMBER Barry Martin
BOARD MEMBER Chris Deaton
EX OFFICIO David Osborne
TREASURER Donovan Blackburn
BOARD MEMBER Elmer Whitaker

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Top Grant Purposes

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT & FINANCIAL INCLUSION, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
$350,000 1 grant
DIGITAL EQUITY
$233,280 2 grants
TOURISM
$183,767 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000 2 grants
SPONSOR PROGRAM
$100,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.8M $6.3M $7.3M
2024 $3.5M $3.1M $4.6M
2023 $2.9M $2.0M $3.3M
2022 $2.0M $1.6M $2.4M
2021 $1.3M $1.3M $2.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $6.8M (+421%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.3M.

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