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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1117413

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS

Tax-exempt · DODGE CITY, KS 67801

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2023$3.6M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,631,414$2,071,282$1,560,132$49,208,892$707,429$48,501,463
December 31, 2023990$2,358,585$2,370,543-$11,958$47,297,451$914,984$46,382,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$603,244
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,721,459
Royalties
$587
Net rental income
$299,567
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,471,226
Other revenue
$306,711

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,377,931
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,776
Other salaries and wages
$189,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$337,954
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$264
Accounting fees
$21,869
Occupancy
$28,598
Travel
$740
Program services (functional)
$1,377,931
Management and general (functional)
$655,932
Fundraising (functional)
$37,419

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,297,451
Total assets, end of year
$49,208,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$707,429
Net assets, end of year
$48,501,463
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,186,700
Publicly traded securities
$44,432,647
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,010,815
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,490,648
Gross receipts
$6,593,493
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1991
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ryan AusmusExecutive director
Officer
40$113,776
Patric HamitFormer Executive director
Former
1$113,563
Robert NeidhartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lu Ann WetmoreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Darin GolliherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol SibleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel LoveDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike HitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerri BakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael MaricheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig MockChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dana WatersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lori BoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ryan AusmusAssistant Executive Direct
Officer
40$110,474
Patric HamitExecutive director
Officer
40$108,831
Robert NeidhartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan HarrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Darin GolliherChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carol SibleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel LoveDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike HitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerri BakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael MaricheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig MockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana WatersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1313, DODGE CITY, KS 67801-1313
In care of
% RYAN AUSMUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ryan Ausmus, 208 W Wyatt Earp Blvd STE 200, Dodge City, KS 67801
Signed the 990
Ryan Ausmus, Executive Director
Phone
(620) 225-0959
Return prepared by
Kennedy McKee & Company LLP

Mission

The mission of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health, and civic resources of the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Awarding of 192 scholarships to students attending higher education facilities.
    Expenses $107,415 · grants $107,415
  • Awarding of 218 grants to area not-for-profit organizations to further their worthy causes and improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area.
    Expenses $1,270,516 · grants $1,270,516

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1117413
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,208,892
Income (IRS master file)
$6,593,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,631,414$2,071,282$49,208,892IRS
990December 2023$2,358,585$2,370,543$47,297,451XML
990December 2022$1,962,840$2,311,567$43,880,796IRS
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 48-1117413).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS is 48-1117413.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ryan Ausmus.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,776 (Ryan Ausmus, Executive director).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,631,414, expenses of $2,071,282 and total assets of $49,208,892 at year end.

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