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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3135773

THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · FORT SCOTT, KS 66701

Financials

$48K$51K2023$89K$47K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$88,647$46,536$42,111$50,091$229$49,862
December 31, 2023990-PF$48,092$50,577-$2,485$7,991$240$7,751
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,100
Interest
$102
Other income
$1,445

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,265
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$15,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,991
Total assets, end of year
$50,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$229
Net assets, end of year
$49,862
Fair market value of assets
$50,091
Qualifying distributions
$15,000
Net investment income
$102

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL K ELLIS
1195 OAK, HAVRE, MT 59501
EXEC DIRECTO40$0
SANDRA ELLIS
1195 OAK, HAVRE, MT 59501
SECRETARY2$0
CAROL J HILL
PO BOX 469, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
TREASURER2$0
JADA D L HODGSON
31025 W 403RD ST, PARKER, KS 66072
VICE PRESIDE1$0
ROGER GRACE
2755 INDEPENDENCE CT, GROVE CITY, OH 43123
PRESIDENT1$0
ROSE MCMICHAEL
5000 HENRY ST, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
DIRECTOR1$0
LINDA LOUDERBACK
2001 CONDOLEA DR, LEAWOOD, KS 66209
DIRECTOR1$0
MARCEE BINDER
9855 W CENTER RD, OMAHA, NE 68124
DIRECTOR1$0
SUE GRACE
2755 INDEPENDENCE CT, GROVE CITY, OH 43123
DIRECTOR1$0
SETH ZANDER
21537 PINEVIEW DR, LYNDON, KS 66451
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL K ELLIS
590 120TH ST, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
EXEC DIRECTO50$0
SANDRA ELLIS
590 120TH ST, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
SECRETARY5$0
CAROL J HILL
PO BOX 469, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
TREASURER5$0
JADA D L HODGSON
31025 W 403RD ST, PARKER, KS 66072
VICE PRESIDE5$0
ROGER GRACE
2755 INDEPENDENCE CT, GROVE CITY, OH 43123
PRESIDENT5$0
ROSE MCMICHAEL
5000 HENRY ST, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
DIRECTOR1$0
LINDA LOUDERBACK
2001 CONDOLEA DR, LEAWOOD, KS 66209
DIRECTOR1$0
MARCEE BINDER
9855 W CENTER RD, OMAHA, NE 68124
DIRECTOR1$0
SUE GRACE
2755 INDEPENDENCE CT, GROVE CITY, OH 43123
DIRECTOR1$0
SETH ZANDER
21537 PINEVIEW DR, LYNDON, KS 66451
DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 469, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701-0469
Signed the 990-PF
CAROL J HILL, TREASURER
Phone
(620) 223-4300
Return prepared by
DIEHL BANWART BOLTON CPAS PA

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3135773
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,091
Income (IRS master file)
$88,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$88,647$46,536$50,091XML
990-PFDecember 2023$48,092$50,577$7,991XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 47-3135773).

Questions about THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES is 47-3135773.
Is THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES 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 THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE LAY ACADEMY FOR RURAL CHURCH MINISTRIES have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,647, expenses of $46,536 and total assets of $50,091 at year end.

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