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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1099040

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS

Also known as INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704

Financials

$2.5M$1.7M2023$2.7M$2.1M2024$2.6M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,595,589$2,215,819$379,770$7,005,344$429,781$6,575,563
December 31, 2024990$2,722,567$2,059,412$663,155$6,216,766$396,456$5,820,310
December 31, 2023990$2,545,025$1,739,171$805,854$5,444,531$444,215$5,000,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,381,379
Investment income
$212,264
Other revenue
$1,946

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$319,454
Other salaries and wages
$381,189
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$797,679
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,743
Accounting fees
$21,754
Travel
$186,915
Depreciation
$8,444
Program services (functional)
$1,297,937
Management and general (functional)
$917,882

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,216,766
Total assets, end of year
$7,005,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$429,781
Net assets, end of year
$6,575,563
Land, buildings and equipment
$197,123
Publicly traded securities
$6,443,931
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,575,563
Gross receipts
$2,595,589
Employees
8
Volunteers
59
Year formed
1904
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DALENE PAULLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$203,000$116,454
KAREN CARRUTHERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON RETTIG SRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA SANCHEZSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARTY RIEKENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK EVELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATALIE MICKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KORTNEY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R DEMALE BOWDEN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALENE PAULLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$306,667
JON RETTIG SRPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN RIEKENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN CARRUTHERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LACYN BARTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES PERINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GRIBBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALENE PAULLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$189,032
JON RETTIG SRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTIN RIEKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN CARRUTHERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER KANDTPAST PREDIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BARNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LACYN BARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PERINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GRIBBLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1885 SHELBY LN, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704-5265
In care of
% DALENE PAULL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DALENE PAULL, 1885 SHELBY LANE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72704
Signed the 990
DALENE PAULL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 442-7076
Return prepared by
LANDMARK PLC CPAS

Mission

TO BE THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR EXAM SERVICES AND REGULATORY SUPPORT FOR MEMBER BOARDS AND AGENCIES THROUGH EXAM SERVICES, ENGAGEMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTER NATIONAL EXAMINATION TO CANDIDATES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BECOME LICENSED FUNDERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONER.
    Expenses $1,297,937 · revenue $2,383,325

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
36-1099040
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,005,344
Income (IRS master file)
$2,595,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,595,589$2,215,819$7,005,344IRS
990December 2024$2,722,567$2,059,412$6,216,766XML
990December 2023$2,545,025$1,739,171$5,444,531XML
990December 2022$2,310,747$1,717,889$4,443,921IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 36-1099040).

Questions about THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS

What is the EIN of THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS is 36-1099040.
Is THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS 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 THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS 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 THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS 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 THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALENE PAULL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,000 (DALENE PAULL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,595,589, expenses of $2,215,819 and total assets of $7,005,344 at year end.

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