Nonprofit · EIN 48-1169158
EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EMPORIA, KS 66801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,001,512 | $4,235,072 | -$233,560 | $45,641,507 | $137,323 | $45,504,184 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,574,362 | $3,814,463 | $1,759,899 | $42,343,440 | $159,142 | $42,184,298 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,046,271
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $954,487
- Royalties
- $754
- Other revenue
- $754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,880,368
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,217
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,561
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $206,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $29,480
- Travel
- $1,989
- Program services (functional)
- $3,963,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,343,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,641,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,504,184
- Publicly traded securities
- $45,412,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,135,383
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,368,801
- Gross receipts
- $4,001,512
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Kehres-Schmidt | Executive Director (Mar to Dec) Officer | 40 | $70,962 | $5,831 |
| Loni Heinen | Financial Officer Officer | 1 | $72,000 | $2,160 |
| Becky Nurnberg | Executive Director (Jan to Mar) Officer | 40 | $30,255 | $908 |
| Paul Dedan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Filinger | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Meyer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Khan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Lauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Nurnberg | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $96,000 | $6,880 |
| Loni Heinen | Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $58,200 | $5,692 |
| Jeff Williams | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Dean | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Meyer | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Filinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Khan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Lauer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 527 COMMERCIAL ST STE B, EMPORIA, KS 66801-4081
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Linda Kehres-Schmidt, 527 Commercial St B, Emporia, KS 66801
- Signed the 990
- Linda Kehres-Schmidt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (620) 342-9304
- Website
- https://www.emporiacf.org/
- Return prepared by
- Kientz & Penick CPAs LLC
Mission
Emporia Community Foundation is a collection of separate funds and resources given by caring citizens who have chosen to make their community a better place to work and live, now and in the future. The sole purpose is to make the 'community' a better place for perpetuity. The 'community' consists of the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee.
Program accomplishments
- To connect caring people with causes that build stronger communities within the Emporia, Kansas area which includes Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties.During 2024, the Foundation participated in match day raising $769,000 with a total of 1,489 donors benefiting 35 charitable organizations.Expenses $3,963,129 · grants $3,880,368
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 | Not 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
- 48-1169158
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,641,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,001,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,001,512 | $4,235,072 | $45,641,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,574,362 | $3,814,463 | $42,343,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,566,551 | $4,580,955 | $36,583,020 | 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 48-1169158).
Questions about EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 48-1169158.
- Is EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPORIA COMMUNITY 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 EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Linda Kehres-Schmidt.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,962 (Linda Kehres-Schmidt, Executive Director (Mar to Dec)).
- How much revenue does EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,001,512, expenses of $4,235,072 and total assets of $45,641,507 at year end.
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