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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1229924

ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68506

Financials

$147K$223K2023$163K$233K2024$149K$163K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$148,525$162,652-$14,127$947,826$78,112$869,714
December 31, 2024990$162,838$232,665-$69,827$961,321$77,480$883,841
December 31, 2023990$146,718$222,907-$76,189$1,015,528$61,860$953,668
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,256
Membership dues
$116,230
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,269
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,713
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,973
Accounting fees
$364
Travel
$5,163
Program services (functional)
$138,866
Management and general (functional)
$23,786

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$961,321
Total assets, end of year
$947,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,112
Net assets, end of year
$869,714
Gross receipts
$148,525
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
NE

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
CHRISTIE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,360
GARY POTTS CFSPSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE LEDFORD CFSPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON STAHL CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN M BUDROW CFSPIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Former
1$0
LAUREL L KLOSTERMAN CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL MATTHEWS-MARROWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLYSE WORLAND CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BARNES CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA PLEASANTS CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE M GOMES CFSPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christie WardExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,560
Gary Potts CFSPSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kyle Ledford CFSPPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jerri Reed-TaylorMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon Stahl CFSPMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren M Budrow CFSPImmediate Past President
Former
1$0
Laurel T Klosterman CFSPMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Crystal Matthews-MarrowVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Allyse Worland CFSPMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert Barnes CFSPMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhonda Pleasants CFSPMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTIE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,000
GARY POTTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE LEDFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RONDAL D BOWDEN JRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRI REED-TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON STAHLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREN M BUDROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREL T KLOSTERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL MATTHEWS-MARROWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIRGINIA FOSTER BRYANTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Former
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 67136, LINCOLN, NE 68506-7136
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTIE WARD, PO BOX 67136, LINCOLN, NE 68506
Signed the 990
CHRISTIE WARD, OFFICER
Phone
(770) 646-8988
Return prepared by
BURR & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AMONG FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS WHICH WILL INCREASE THEIR COMPETENCE AND PROFICIENCY IN SERVING THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAINING 180 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE
    Expenses $138,866

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
38-1229924
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$947,826
Income (IRS master file)
$148,525

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$148,525$162,652$947,826XML
990December 2024$162,838$232,665$961,321XML
990December 2023$146,718$222,907$1,015,528XML
990December 2022$367,412$175,738$1,029,854IRS
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 38-1229924).

Questions about ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE

What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE is 38-1229924.
Is ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE 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 ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE 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 ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE 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 ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTIE WARD.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,360 (CHRISTIE WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,525, expenses of $162,652 and total assets of $947,826 at year end.

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