Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, registered in 2003, with $3,726,462 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.7M
▼ 34.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.5M
Net assets
$2.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative: 10 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.1M (FY2019) to $3.7M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$265K
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,726,462▼34.8% | $3,517,457▼32.7% | $2,800,246▲8.1% | $3,065,183▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,714,446▲28.0% | $5,227,730▲25.5% | $2,591,241▲23.1% | $3,337,579▲28.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,464,771▲47.1% | $4,164,241▲40.9% | $2,104,525▲16.7% | $2,601,737▲35.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,034,965▲52.3% | $2,955,122▲49.6% | $1,803,995▲4.6% | $1,920,444▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,992,255▼6.3% | $1,975,442▼6.1% | $1,724,118▲1.0% | $1,904,633▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,125,674 | $2,104,587 | $1,707,305 | $1,871,462 | 990 |
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Data for Central Kentucky Special Education Co-operative (EIN 61-1204854) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.