Ervin G Houchens Foundation Inc

Bowling Green, KY
Tax-exempt since July 1954
EIN: 61-0623087

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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

−$28k (2024)

Expenses

$22.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$466k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$88.3k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

-$28,003

Expenses

$22,595

Net Income

-$50,598

Net Assets

$377,753

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,846
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$37,849
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,430	81.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$466,034
Total Liabilities	$88,281
Net Assets	$377,753

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
C Cecil Martin (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Lynne B Martin (President)	$0	$0
Lou Beckner (Sec/Treasure)	$0	$0
Tara Biggers Parker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$10,074

Expenses

$45,823

Net Income

-$35,749

Net Assets

$428,353

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,074	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,421	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$499,234
Total Liabilities	$70,881
Net Assets	$428,353

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
C Cecil Martin (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Lynne B Martin (President)	$0	$0
Lou Beckner (Sec/Treasure)	$0	$0
Tara Biggers Parker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$42,524

Expenses

$82,705

Net Income

-$40,181

Net Assets

$464,102

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$11,542	27.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$30,600	72.0%
Other Income	$382	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,388	83.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,500	9.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$507,133
Total Liabilities	$43,031
Net Assets	$464,102

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lou Beckner (Sec/Treasure)	$7,500	$0
C Cecil Martin (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Lynne B Martin (President)	$0	$0
Tara Biggers Parker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$17,219

Expenses

$62,238

Net Income

-$45,019

Net Assets

$504,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,514	84.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$282	1.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,320	13.5%
Other Income	$103	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,679	70.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,500	12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$514,565
Total Liabilities	$10,282
Net Assets	$504,283

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lou Beckner (Asst. Sec.)	$7,500	$0
Covella H Biggers (President)	$0	$0
C Cecil Martin (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Lynne B Martin (Sec./Treas.)	$0	$0
Tara Biggers Parker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$24,756

Expenses

$66,217

Net Income

-$41,461

Net Assets

$549,294

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$22,102	89.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,844	7.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$810	3.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$49,121	74.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$564,176
Total Liabilities	$14,882
Net Assets	$549,294

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lou Beckner (Asst. Sec.)	$5,000	$0
Covella H Biggers (President)	$0	$0
C Cecil Martin (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Lynne B Martin (Sec./Treas.)	$0	$0
Tara Biggers Parker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$18,027

Expenses

$80,706

Net Income

-$62,679

Net Assets

$590,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,089	78.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,169	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,771	9.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,362	73.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$10,000	12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$601,037
Total Liabilities	$10,282
Net Assets	$590,755

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$52,634

Expenses

$137,625

Net Income

-$84,991

Net Assets

$914,809

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,657	67.7%
Interest Revenue	$92	0.2%
Dividends	$2,301	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$14,584	27.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,050	57.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,000	28.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$925,091
Total Liabilities	$10,282
Net Assets	$914,809

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$37,714

Expenses

$120,710

Net Income

-$82,996

Net Assets

$999,800

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$17,651	46.8%
Interest Revenue	$91	0.2%
Dividends	$2,100	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$17,872	47.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,016	57.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,000	25.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,001,248
Total Liabilities	$1,448
Net Assets	$999,800

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$46,071

Expenses

$196,113

Net Income

-$150,042

Net Assets

$1,082,796

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$21,167	45.9%
Interest Revenue	$91	0.2%
Dividends	$2,003	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$23,028	50.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,653	67.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,000	18.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,084,244
Total Liabilities	$1,448
Net Assets	$1,082,796

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$55,301

Expenses

$258,950

Net Income

-$203,649

Net Assets

$1,235,181

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,706	42.9%
Interest Revenue	$104	0.2%
Dividends	$2,060	3.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$29,431	53.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$202,910	78.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$31,000	12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,236,629
Total Liabilities	$1,448
Net Assets	$1,235,181

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$68,937

Expenses

$205,089

Net Income

-$136,152

Net Assets

$1,424,639

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$26,777	38.8%
Interest Revenue	$162	0.2%
Dividends	$3,850	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$38,758	56.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,189	75.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$24,000	11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,441,726
Total Liabilities	$17,087
Net Assets	$1,424,639

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Ervin G Houchens Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue −$28k (2024)

Expenses $22.6k (2024)

Total Assets $466k (2024)

Total Liabilities $88.3k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Extracted Financial Data

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Revenue

−$28k (2024)

Expenses

$22.6k (2024)

Total Assets

$466k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$88.3k (2024)

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