American Cave Conservation Association

Horse Cave, KY
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1983
EIN: 54-1173405

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$651k (2022)

Expenses

$609k (2022)

Total Assets

$427k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$214k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$650,647

Expenses

$609,129

Net Income

$41,518

Net Assets

$213,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$185,599	28.5%
Program Services	$420,254	64.6%
Investment Income	$1,100	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$43,694	6.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,116	9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$256,057	42.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$426,780
Total Liabilities	$213,754
Net Assets	$213,026

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$57,116	$0	$0
Jim Richards (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lawson (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$723,188

Expenses

$566,163

Net Income

$157,025

Net Assets

$171,508

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$122,812	17.0%
Program Services	$554,185	76.6%
Investment Income	$1,566	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$44,625	6.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$235,634	41.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$398,695
Total Liabilities	$227,187
Net Assets	$171,508

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lawson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$402,770

Expenses

$426,873

Net Income

-$24,103

Net Assets

$14,483

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$194,395	48.3%
Program Services	$187,280	46.5%
Investment Income	$703	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$20,392	5.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$149,873	35.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$257,142
Total Liabilities	$242,659
Net Assets	$14,483

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lawson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
John Lg Richards (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$445,208

Expenses

$451,619

Net Income

-$6,411

Net Assets

$38,586

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$217,802	48.9%
Program Services	$207,527	46.6%
Investment Income	$271	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$9	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$19,599	4.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$159,529	35.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$134,473
Total Liabilities	$95,887
Net Assets	$38,586

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Richards (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$441,243

Expenses

$620,173

Net Income

-$178,930

Net Assets

$44,997

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$244,456	55.4%
Program Services	$179,135	40.6%
Investment Income	$259	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,070	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$16,323	3.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$155,842	25.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$215,568
Total Liabilities	$170,571
Net Assets	$44,997

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Richards (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$330,812

Expenses

$364,167

Net Income

-$33,355

Net Assets

$223,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,810	21.4%
Program Services	$243,178	73.5%
Investment Income	$284	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$16,540	5.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$160,756	44.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$240,321
Total Liabilities	$16,394
Net Assets	$223,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$462,942

Expenses

$385,836

Net Income

$77,106

Net Assets

$257,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$196,355	42.4%
Program Services	$255,200	55.1%
Investment Income	$249	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$28
Net Inventory Sales	$11,166	2.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$163,604	42.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$281,410
Total Liabilities	$24,128
Net Assets	$257,282

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$338,640

Expenses

$330,100

Net Income

$8,540

Net Assets

$180,176

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$111,117	32.8%
Program Services	$205,911	60.8%
Investment Income	$229	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$21,383	6.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$132,171	40.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$210,879
Total Liabilities	$30,703
Net Assets	$180,176

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dave Foster (Executive Direc)	$48,000	$0	$0
Patricia Daugherty (President)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Derrick (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Horton H Hobbs Iii (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Dr James W Middleton Jr (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
David L Shadburne (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$320,531

Expenses

$326,478

Net Income

-$5,947

Net Assets

$171,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$135,506	42.3%
Program Services	$164,143	51.2%
Investment Income	$136	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$482	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$20,264	6.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$40,962	12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$139,479	42.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$213,897
Total Liabilities	$42,261
Net Assets	$171,636

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$289,517

Expenses

$267,171

Net Income

$22,346

Net Assets

$177,583

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$121,960	42.1%
Program Services	$163,519	56.5%
Investment Income	$347	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,975	0.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,716	0.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$40,000	15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$100,772	37.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$225,190
Total Liabilities	$47,607
Net Assets	$177,583

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$208,813

Expenses

$248,951

Net Income

-$40,138

Net Assets

$155,237

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$88,967	42.6%
Program Services	$108,821	52.1%
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$38
Net Inventory Sales	$11,056	5.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$35,000	14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$78,892	31.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$212,973
Total Liabilities	$57,736
Net Assets	$155,237

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$206,675

Expenses

$244,729

Net Income

-$38,054

Net Assets

$195,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$94,698	45.8%
Program Services	$100,161	48.5%
Investment Income	$17	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$11,799	5.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$35,000	14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$74,534	30.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$246,383
Total Liabilities	$51,008
Net Assets	$195,375

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$182,965

Expenses

$262,924

Net Income

-$79,959

Net Assets

$233,429

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$69,416	37.9%
Program Services	$102,317	55.9%
Investment Income	$18	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$332	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$10,882	5.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$41,923	15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$83,435	31.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$289,242
Total Liabilities	$55,813
Net Assets	$233,429

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American Cave Conservation Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $651k (2022)

Expenses $609k (2022)

Total Assets $427k (2022)

Total Liabilities $214k (2022)

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$651k (2022)

Expenses

$609k (2022)

Total Assets

$427k (2022)

Total Liabilities

$214k (2022)

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