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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2532001

PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SMITH CENTER, KS 66967

Financials

$1.5M$315K2023$2.4M$454K2024$1.8M$596K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,759,059$596,050$1,163,009$12,915,110$10,336$12,904,774
December 31, 2024990$2,416,251$454,064$1,962,187$11,741,745$0$11,741,745
December 31, 2023990$1,456,916$314,581$1,142,335$9,779,558$0$9,779,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,195,145
Program service revenue
$2,606
Investment income
$567,151
Net rental income
-$2,293
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,539
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,550
Other revenue
-$5,843

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$524,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,390
Program services (functional)
$576,778
Management and general (functional)
$19,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,741,745
Total assets, end of year
$12,915,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,336
Net assets, end of year
$12,904,774
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,070,991
Publicly traded securities
$8,629,218
Gross receipts
$7,681,594
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
KS

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
ZACH DEEDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THAD HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE LOOMISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLENE HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLIN HAYSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE CURTISVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JANEL BURCHVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALEX SMITHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
LINDSAY COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERNEST H RICHARDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THAD HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE LOOMISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLENE HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE CURTISVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LORI BORTZVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALEX SMITHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
LINDSAY COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MCCLAINPREVIOUS PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THAD HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE LOOMISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLENE HELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERNEST H RICHARDSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALEX SMITHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
LINDSAY COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
136 S MAIN ST, SMITH CENTER, KS 66967-2606
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ZACH DEEDS, 136 S MAIN, SMITH CENTER, KS 66967
Signed the 990
ZACH DEEDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(785) 282-6682
Return prepared by
LINDBURG VOGEL PIERCE FARIS CHARTERED

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DESIRES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DESIRES
    Expenses $573,258 · grants $524,998
  • RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HOME ON THE RANGE CABIN AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS
    Expenses $3,520 · revenue $2,606

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
45-2532001
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,915,110
Income (IRS master file)
$7,681,594

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,759,059$596,050$12,915,110XML
990December 2024$2,416,251$454,064$11,741,745XML
990December 2023$1,456,916$314,581$9,779,558XML
990December 2022$5,438,766$148,593$8,637,223IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-2532001).

Questions about PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION is 45-2532001.
Is PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACH DEEDS.
Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PEOPLES HEARTLAND FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,759,059, expenses of $596,050 and total assets of $12,915,110 at year end.

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