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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1152429

EARL BANE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SALINA, KS 67402

Financials

$3.1M$1.1M2021$2.2M$1.2M2023$4.2M$2M2024$3.9M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EARL BANE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990-PF$3,887,447$3,918,865-$31,418$12,328,923$365$12,328,558
April 30, 2025990-PF$4,215,612$2,024,665$2,190,947$12,360,341$365$12,359,976
April 30, 2024990-PF$2,191,586$1,224,586$967,000$10,169,394$365$10,169,029
April 30, 2022990-PF$3,051,384$1,071,580$1,979,804$10,376,172$1,461$10,374,711
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Dividends
$417,679
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,469,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,686,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$3,748,178
Excise tax on investment income
$52,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,360,341
Total assets, end of year
$12,328,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$365
Net assets, end of year
$12,328,558
Fair market value of assets
$31,641,623
Qualifying distributions
$3,748,178
Net investment income
$3,887,447

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melanie Bailey
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Treasurer2$18,250
Mindy Tillberg
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Secretary3$18,250
Robert Buster
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
President1$8,500
Corlene Lange
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Trustee2$8,500
David Mills
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Trustee2.5$8,500
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melanie Bailey
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Treasurer2$16,750
Mindy Tillberg
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Secretary3$16,750
Robert Buster
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
President1$8,500
Corlene Lange
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Trustee1$8,500
David Mills
315 N 9th Street, Salina, KS 67401
Trustee2$8,500
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE BAILEY
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TREASURER AND TRUSTEE2$17,500
MINDY TILLBERG
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE3$17,500
ROBERT BUSTER
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE1$8,500
CORLENE LANGE
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TRUSTEE1$8,500
DAVID MILLS
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TRUSTEE2$8,500
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE BAILEY
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TREASURER AND TRUSTEE2$17,500
MINDY TILLBERG
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE3$17,500
ROBERT BUSTER
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE1$8,500
CORLENE LANGE
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TRUSTEE0.5$8,500
DAVID MILLS
315 N 9TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
TRUSTEE2$8,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 201, SALINA, KS 67402-0201
Signed the 990-PF
Robert Buster, President
Phone
(785) 827-1492
Return prepared by
Patricia A Mills

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1152429
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
1994
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,328,923
Income (IRS master file)
$5,665,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFApril 2026$3,887,447$3,918,865$12,328,923XML
990-PFApril 2025$4,215,612$2,024,665$12,360,341XML
990-PFApril 2024$2,191,586$1,224,586$10,169,394XML
990-PFApril 2023–––IRS
990-PFApril 2022$3,051,384$1,071,580$10,376,172XML
990-PFApril 2021–––IRS
990-PFApril 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about EARL BANE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EARL BANE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EARL BANE FOUNDATION is 48-1152429.
Is EARL BANE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to EARL BANE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does EARL BANE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of EARL BANE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EARL BANE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended April 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of EARL BANE FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,250 (Melanie Bailey, Treasurer).
How much revenue does EARL BANE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,887,447, expenses of $3,918,865 and total assets of $12,328,923 at year end.

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