Organizations Filed Purposes:
NONPROFIT FOUNDATION CREATED TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER GRANTS IN THE NAME OF THE AUTHORITY.
EDUCATE, INSPIRE, INFORM, AND CONNECT KENTUCKY CITIZENS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC MEDIA
ACQUISITION AND PRODUCTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR GRADES P-12 - KET SERVICES AND RESOURCES ARE USED IN EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND MANY NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS BY PARENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF FORMAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION OF ONLINE DIGITAL RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS, HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.
PRODUCTION OF ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - KET PROVIDES COURSES AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WHO ARE PREPARING TO TAKE THE GED TEST, NEED PRE-GED LEVEL INSTRUCTION, OR WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACE SKILLS. KET HAS CREATED AN INNOVATIVE ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM WHICH IS CURRENTLY USED BY INDEPENDENT LEARNERS AND IN ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE.
ACQUISITION AND PRODUCTION OF PROGRAMMING - KET PRODUCES, ACQUIRES, AND DISTRIBUTES HIGH-QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, LOCAL, AND NATIONAL CONTENT ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. CONTENT INCLUDES NATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LOCAL ISSUES AND CONCERNS, CULTURAL AFFAIRS PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE KENTUCKY'S RICH HISTORY AND UNIQUE CULTURE, AND NEARLY 400 HOURS OF LIVE STATE LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE EACH YEAR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michele Ripley | PRESIDENT COMMONWEALTH FUND | 10.7 | $115,205 |
| Shae Hopkins | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 14 | $81,901 |
| Lucas V Mentzer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $300 |
| Melissa Chastain | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $200 |
| Dan Griffith | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $200 |
| Mary Broecker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $150 |
| Donna Moore-Campbell - Term Expired | DIRECTOR | 1 | $100 |
| Brett Gaspard | DIRECTOR | 1 | $50 |
| Kim Halbauer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin C Brown | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Brauer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Couch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karl R Cheuvront Jr - Term Expired | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey S Jobe | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Bischoff | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 5.3 | $0 |
| Nancy Southgate | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER | 3.4 | $0 |
| Elaine Crawford | SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ADMIN & SUPPORT | 11 | $0 |
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