Nonprofit · EIN 48-0634284
EISENHOWER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, KS 67410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,415,222 | $3,339,023 | $6,076,199 | $13,950,270 | $386,862 | $13,563,408 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,007,246 | $2,721,169 | $3,286,077 | $7,701,942 | $216,897 | $7,485,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,797,637 | $2,297,775 | $1,499,862 | $4,357,107 | $160,843 | $4,196,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,060,973
- of which government grants
- $2,539,050
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $354,249
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $567,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $773,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $184,128
- Accounting fees
- $29,448
- Travel
- $115,099
- Depreciation
- $1,116
- Program services (functional)
- $2,337,420
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,036
- Fundraising (functional)
- $820,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,701,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,950,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $386,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,563,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $788,614
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,547,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,686,709
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,876,699
- Gross receipts
- $9,415,222
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Sleichter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $3,000 |
| Kyle A Campbell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Elmore | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Rooney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Holm | Secretary (Jan-Oct) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jock Scharfen | Secretary (Oct-Dec) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Dodson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jean Eisenhower | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Ewald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clark S Judge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy R Jurgensmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Nic W Platt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Prenger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri S Reisdorff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Rostow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Schlipman | Director (Oct-Dec) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darcy Frick Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Wampler | Director (Oct-Dec) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Sleichter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $96,000 | $2,880 |
| Kyle A Campbell | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Elmore | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Rooney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Holm | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Dodson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jean Eisenhower | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Ewald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clark S Judge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy R Jurgensmeyer Oct - Dec | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Nic W Platt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Prenger Oct - Dec | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri S Reisdorff Oct - Dec | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Rostow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Scharfen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darcy Frick Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen B Hauge Jan - Oct | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Sleichter | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $88,640 | $2,659 |
| Stephen B Hauge | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle A Campbell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Rooney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Holm | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Dodson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jean Eisenhower | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Elmore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles R Ewald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clark S Judge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kasey S Pipes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicolas Nic W Platt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Rostow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Jock Scharfen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Schott Stevens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darcy Frick Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 295, ABILENE, KS 67410-0295
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kyle A Campbell, PO Box 295, Abilene, KS 67410
- Signed the 990
- Kyle A Campbell, Chair
- Phone
- (785) 280-9531
- Return prepared by
- Kientz & Penick CPAs LLC
Mission
To champion the life and enduring legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower to inspire leadership, character and service.
Program accomplishments
- The Eisenhower Foundation's I Like Ike Capital Campaign gained significant momentum in 2025 as plans advanced for the construction of the new Education Center. During the year, the Foundation selected McCownGordon as the construction firm and Newmark Zimmer as the owner's representative to guide the project. Through generous donor support and major campaign gifts, the Foundation successfully achieved its milestone of securing 80% of the $17 million campaign goal, allowing the project to advance into the Construction Documents Phase. These accomplishments position the Foundation to move forward with groundbreaking for the Education Center in Spring 2026.Expenses $1,667,386 · grants $6,050
- IKEducation activities transform primary sources from the Eisenhower presidential library and museum into innovative, participatory experiences for K-12 students. These informative and entertaining programs provide students with a greater understanding of Eisenhower's military and presidential career and ways in which his legacy relates to students today. The Foundation facilitates onsite programs for school groups and offers a website that provides teachers engaging lesson plans, online resources, primary sources and interactive student activities. During the 2024-2025 academic year, 26,272 students/participants and 2,047 teachers/adults participated in 1,495 IKEducation programs onsite, IKE Online (virtual) and IKE Outreach (visits to schools).Expenses $435,243
- The Foundation provides support for the Presidential Library, primarily in the form of financial assistance for the purchase of services and supplies for library programming.Expenses $234,791
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0634284
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,950,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,415,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,415,222 | $3,339,023 | $13,950,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,007,246 | $2,721,169 | $7,701,942 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,797,637 | $2,297,775 | $4,357,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,552,970 | $2,453,417 | $2,869,401 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-0634284).
Questions about EISENHOWER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EISENHOWER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EISENHOWER FOUNDATION is 48-0634284.
- Is EISENHOWER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to EISENHOWER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EISENHOWER 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 EISENHOWER 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 EISENHOWER 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 EISENHOWER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kyle A Campbell.
- Who are the officers and directors of EISENHOWER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Meredith Sleichter, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does EISENHOWER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,415,222, expenses of $3,339,023 and total assets of $13,950,270 at year end.
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