Nonprofit · EIN 48-1061312
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL
Tax-exempt · HAYS, KS 67601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $240,357 | $328,021 | -$87,664 | $288,355 | $0 | $288,355 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $237,411 | $193,734 | $43,677 | $376,019 | $0 | $376,019 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,694 | $171,471 | $59,223 | $332,342 | $0 | $332,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,357
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $163,392
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,175
- Program services (functional)
- $324,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $376,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $288,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $288,355
- Publicly traded securities
- $29,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $288,355
- Gross receipts
- $240,357
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISY CROUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENAE BOOTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA RELING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE BICKLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER BIXENMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HERNANDEZ | MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY NIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KALOR MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACEY PFEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISY CROUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENAE BOOTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA RELING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE BICKLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER BIXENMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HERNANDEZ | MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY NIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN PARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE SULTZER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE SULTZER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENAE BOOTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE BICKLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER BIXENMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISY CROUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DINKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND HAAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HERNANDEZ | MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY NIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN PARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA RELING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 323 W 12TH ST, HAYS, KS 67601-3812
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISY CROUGH, 323 W 12TH ST, HAYS, KS 67601
- Signed the 990
- CHRISY CROUGH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 623-2400
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSBROWN LLC
Mission
TO OPERATE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE HAYS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ELLIS COUNTY KANSAS
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT 489 FUNDS SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF IN EACH OF THE USD 489 SCHOOLS.Expenses $109,678 · grants $91,244
- HAYS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.Expenses $120,965 · grants $72,148
- MULTIPLE SMALLER PROGRAMS FUND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECTS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL MILK, AND THE HEAD START PROGRAM.Expenses $94,203
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
- 48-1061312
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $288,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $240,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $240,357 | $328,021 | $288,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $237,411 | $193,734 | $376,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,694 | $171,471 | $332,342 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,318 | $225,845 | $273,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-1061312).
Questions about UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL
- What is the EIN of UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL is 48-1061312.
- Is UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISY CROUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 489 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,357, expenses of $328,021 and total assets of $288,355 at year end.
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