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Nonprofit · EIN 44-0235740

ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64127

Financials

$635K$702K2023$0$314K2024$274K$345K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$274,418$345,308-$70,890$225,188$0$225,188
December 31, 2024990$0$314,339-$314,339$552,313$0$552,313
December 31, 2023990$634,838$702,448-$67,610$549,860$0$549,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,240
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$34,068
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$4,917
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,193
Other revenue
$6,110

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$123,558
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$384
Occupancy
$11,529
Program services (functional)
$345,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$549,860
Total assets, end of year
$225,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$225,188
Net assets without donor restrictions
$327,125
Gross receipts
$285,945
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1872
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Simon AbrahmsBoard President
Officer
10$0
Nancy ElderBoard Secretary
Officer
10$0
Alison PaddockBoard Vice President
Officer
15$0
Paul BensonBoard Treasurer
Officer
10$0
Brad FinchBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve PaddockBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
John WeilertBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Stacie PetersenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Kellee ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Kurt JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Bea ReitterBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Alyssa UlrichBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stacie PetersenDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Alison PaddockDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Steve PaddockDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Simon AbrahmsPresident
Trustee or director
15$0
John K WeilertVice President
Trustee or director
10$0
Nancy L ElderSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Paul BensonTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Kurt JordanDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert DenzelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stacie PetersenDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Alison PaddockDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve PaddockDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Simon AbrahmsPresident
Officer
8$0
John K WeilertVice President
Officer
5$0
Nancy L ElderSecretary
Officer
5$0
Paul BensonTreasurer
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4900 E TRUMAN RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64127-2325
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SIMON ABRAHMS, 622 W 69TH TERRACE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113
Signed the 990
NANCY ELDER, BOARD SECETARY
Phone
(816) 945-4900

Mission

Public historic cemetery: provide information on burials of famous and infamous persons from 1872 through present, cemetery is valuable for education reasons; availability for current burials and cremation services; availability of grounds for special events; and rental of the Chapel for special events.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Installing and maintenance of scatter garden, sale of burial plots, internments
    revenue $34,068
  • Challenge grants (2) reimburse for tree removal, individual & business contributions
    revenue $99,647
  • T-shirt sales, use of cemetery grounds, tours of cemetery, use of Chapel, 5-K run, insurance refund/settlement, miscellaneous revenue, Memorial Day solicitation, temple contribution, reimbursement for mowing
    revenue $225,608

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
44-0235740
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$225,188
Income (IRS master file)
$285,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$274,418$345,308$225,188XML
990December 2024$0$314,339$552,313IRS
990December 2023$634,838$702,448$549,860XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 44-0235740).

Questions about ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY is 44-0235740.
Is ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(13) since 1998.
Are donations to ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY 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 ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY 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 ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY 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 ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SIMON ABRAHMS.
Who are the officers and directors of ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ELMWOOD CEMETERY SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,418, expenses of $345,308 and total assets of $225,188 at year end.

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