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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1534466

ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, IN 47201

Financials

$61K$29K2022$54K$63K2023$67K$52K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$66,765$51,847$14,918$71,251$5,000$66,251
August 31, 2024990-EZ$53,983$63,173-$9,190$58,333$7,000$51,334
August 31, 2023990-EZ$61,241$28,514$32,727$65,793$2,570$64,338
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,000
Membership dues
$18,750
Program service revenue
$40,867
Investment income
$28
Other revenue
$4,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$30,377
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,612
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,749
Printing, publications and postage
$109
Program services (functional)
$51,847

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,333
Total assets, end of year
$71,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,000
Net assets, end of year
$66,251
Cash, savings and investments
$63,265
Gross receipts
$66,765

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joyce LuckeExecutive Director20$15,000
Stephen BiscottePresident10$0
Mary Frances PipinoVice President/President Elect5$0
Victor PierceyTreasurer2$0
Christopher MurphySecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joyce LuckeExecutive Director20$9,000
Stephen BiscottePresident10$0
Mary Frances PipinoVice President5$0
Victor PierceyTreasurer2$0
Christopher MurphySecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joyce LuckeExecutive Director10$6,000
Stephen BiscottePresident3$0
Rebecca KohnPast President1$0
Mary Frances PipinoSecretary2$0
Bruce UmbaughPast President1$0
Victor PierceyTreasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2236 NEWTON ST, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4234
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
428 5th Street, Columbus IN 47201
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Joyce Lucke, 2236 Newton Street, Columbus IN 47201
Signed the 990-EZ
Joyce Lucke, Executive Director
Phone
(812) 390-6912

Mission

The Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) is a community of practitioner-scholars that provides strategic, effective, and innovative support for peers engaged in the day-to-day work of general education and liberal learning in 21st higher education. We aspire to be the leading organization that enhances the day-to-day work of those engaged in general education. Through the AGLS annual meeting, monthly virtual events, award programs, and occasional publications and projects, in collaboration with other associations, we aim to: 1) provide support to our members/peers; 2) assure financial stability for the organization; and 3) increase visibility/promote the organization.

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fall 2024 annual meeting held in Portland Oregon. Activities included workshops, campus presentations on their general education program reform and assessment, and networking opportunities for those who are administer, chair, or are staff of said programs -- giving them a wide spread community to learn from and lean on when they encounter challenges in reform efforts.
    Expenses $51,847

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
41-1534466
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,251
Income (IRS master file)
$66,765

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
April 11, 2019
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$66,765$51,847$71,251XML
990-EZAugust 2024$53,983$63,173$58,333XML
990-EZAugust 2023$61,241$28,514$65,793XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Joyce Lucke
August 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Joyce Lucke
August 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joyce Lucke
August 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-1534466).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES is 41-1534466.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2019.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES 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 ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES?
The 990-N for 2021 names Joyce Lucke.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (Joyce Lucke, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,765, expenses of $51,847 and total assets of $71,251 at year end.

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