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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1281802

ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, IA 50138

Financials

$2K$19K2023$16K$23K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$16,465$23,390-$6,925$383,009$0$383,009
December 31, 2023990$2,011$18,626-$16,615$389,934$0$389,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,781
Other revenue
$684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$405
Program services (functional)
$22,125
Management and general (functional)
$1,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$389,934
Total assets, end of year
$383,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$383,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,009
Gross receipts
$16,465
Employees
0
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES VERNON HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON HOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CASSANDRA PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACY WILKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES VERNON HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON HOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CASSANDRA PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACY WILKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 268, KNOXVILLE, IA 50138-0268
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES VERNON HICKS, 109 N THIRD ST, KNOXVILLE, IA 50138
Signed the 990
JAMES VERNON HICKS, TRUSTEE
Phone
(641) 842-2197
Return prepared by
CROGHAN RUSSELL CPA PC

Mission

SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN SCIENCE OR MEDICINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRUST CREATED 10/21/86 PER WILL OF ESTHER W BROWNE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING STUDENTS OF KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FOR CONTINUATION OF THEIR EDUCATION.
    Expenses $22,125 · grants $22,125

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
42-1281802
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,009
Income (IRS master file)
$16,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$16,465$23,390$383,009XML
990December 2023$2,011$18,626$389,934XML
990December 2022$1,064$15,110$406,549IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 42-1281802).

Questions about ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

What is the EIN of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST is 42-1281802.
Is ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES VERNON HICKS.
Who are the officers and directors of ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESTHER H BROWNE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,465, expenses of $23,390 and total assets of $383,009 at year end.

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