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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4784932

SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206

Financials

$24K$39K2023$78K$46K2024$119K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$119,079$64,577$54,502$1,262,570$0$1,262,570
December 31, 2024990$78,257$46,427$31,830$1,208,068$0$1,208,068
December 31, 2023990$24,388$38,741-$14,353$1,176,238$0$1,176,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$119,079
Net gain from sales of assets
$82,791
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,523
Program services (functional)
$50,000
Management and general (functional)
$14,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,208,068
Total assets, end of year
$1,262,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,262,570
Publicly traded securities
$1,256,681
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,262,570
Gross receipts
$261,292
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK THORNBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT GESWEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE CRISTIANISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH TROTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK THORNBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT GESWEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE CRISTIANISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH TROTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert GesweinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Doug KingVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anne CristianiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mark J ThornburgTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Deb TrotterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1290, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206-1290
In care of
% MARK THORNBURG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT GESWEIN, PO BOX 1456, FLOYDS KNOBS, IN 471191456
Signed the 990
ROBERT GESWEIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 692-7849
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT AGRICULTURE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDIAN CREEK SCHOOLS NINEVEH-HENSLEY-JACKSON UNITED SCHOOL CORPORATION, ALSO KNOWN AS INDIAN CREEK SCHOOLS, OFFERS A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ALL FOUR SCHOOLS AT ONE LOCATION IN RURAL TRAFALGAR, INDIANA AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES DRIVE OUR DECISIONS FOR DEVELOPING A BROADER STUDENT, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE. THE SCHOOL SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE AGRICULTURAL CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE FOR OUR K-12STUDENTS. CLASSROOMS WILL BENEFIT FROM AN UPDATED GREENHOUSE. THE GRANT WAS APPROVED FOR $25,000.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
  • INDIANA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION THE PIONEER VILLAGE IS ANNUALLY ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ATTRACTIONS AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR. THE PRIMARY BUILDING IN PIONEER VILLAGE IS NOW WELL PAST IT PROJECTED LIFE SPAN. GRANT WAS APPROVED FOR $100,000 WITH AN INITIAL INSTALLMENT OF $25,000 CONTRIBUTED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RECONSTRUCT THE PIONEER VILLAGE EDUCATIONAL BARN.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4784932
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,262,570
Income (IRS master file)
$261,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$119,079$64,577$1,262,570XML
990December 2024$78,257$46,427$1,208,068XML
990December 2023$24,388$38,741$1,176,238XML
990December 2022$46,738$29,106$1,190,591IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4784932).

Questions about SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION

What is the EIN of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION is 26-4784932.
Is SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT GESWEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPRIESTERSBACH FARM CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,079, expenses of $64,577 and total assets of $1,262,570 at year end.

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