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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1515782

HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64153

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,611,602$1,590,550$21,052$7,522,474$17,133$7,505,341
August 31, 2024990$1,792,235$1,512,752$279,483$7,285,665$32,411$7,253,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,946
Program service revenue
$736,341
Investment income
$427,630
Net gain from sales of assets
$274,110
Net income from fundraising events
-$35,315
Other revenue
-$35,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$244,425
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,320
Other salaries and wages
$98,593
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,602
Travel
$17,964
Depreciation
$3,975
Program services (functional)
$1,110,446
Management and general (functional)
$428,886
Fundraising (functional)
$51,218

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,285,665
Total assets, end of year
$7,522,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,133
Net assets, end of year
$7,505,341
Publicly traded securities
$5,804,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,063,261
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,442,080
Gross receipts
$2,733,691
Employees
0
Volunteers
52
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
MO

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
AMY COWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$148,227$17,106
RAY RAMSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
GEORGE SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BRUCE EVERHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JILL BIELEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KATIE COYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KATHY BUCHHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BILL KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
AMY COWANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$136,559
RAY RAMSEYCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GEORGE SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRUCE EVERHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JILL BIELEMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE COYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE FOLKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY KEILTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHY BUCHHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11500 N AMBASSADOR DR STE 410, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153-1145
In care of
% DON L WERTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY COWAN, 11500 N AMBASSADOR DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Signed the 990
AMY COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 842-3757
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Mission

ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEREFORD YOUTH.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH INTERESTED IN HEREFORD CATTLE
    Expenses $1,110,446 · grants $244,425 · revenue $736,341

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 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1515782
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
1994
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P34Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,522,474
Income (IRS master file)
$2,733,691

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,611,602$1,590,550$7,522,474XML
990August 2024$1,792,235$1,512,752$7,285,665XML
990August 2023$2,416,341$1,220,664$6,343,804IRS
990August 2022$1,211,155$1,123,019$4,935,759IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––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 43-1515782).

Questions about HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA is 43-1515782.
Is HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names AMY COWAN.
Who are the officers and directors of HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEREFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,611,602, expenses of $1,590,550 and total assets of $7,522,474 at year end.

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