Nonprofit · EIN 48-1192986
SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, KS 67114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $169,631 | $173,379 | -$3,748 | $71,948 | $0 | $71,948 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $105,603 | $179,869 | -$74,266 | $75,696 | $0 | $75,696 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $140,825 | $183,832 | -$43,007 | $149,962 | $0 | $149,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $169,631
- Membership dues
- $169,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100,283
- Accounting fees
- $410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,948
- Gross receipts
- $169,631
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Henry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Ward | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hersh | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Lehr | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Henry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Dierksen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hersh | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MATT WARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Henry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Dierksen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hersh | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 E BROADWAY ST, NEWTON, KS 67114-2222
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY HERSH, 110 E BROADWAY, NEWTON, KS 67114
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY HERSH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (316) 283-4560
- Return prepared by
- KNUDSEN MONROE & CO LLC
Mission
To advocate for, implement, and maintain a fair and adequate finance plan for all Kansas Public Schools.
Program accomplishments
- Legal Expenses Through efforts of the organization, the Kansas Legislature and Governor approved significant improvements in public school funding in prior years. The change was a direct result of the Kansas Supreme Court opinion issued in the Montoy case filed by the organization. Since that time the organization has continued to support legislation that benefits all public schools through lobbying and legal efforts, including the recent Gannon v. State of Kansas.Expenses $100,283
- Lobbying Expenses Same as aboveExpenses $72,686
- Other Expenses Accountant fees.Expenses $410
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
- 48-1192986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $169,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $169,631 | $173,379 | $71,948 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $105,603 | $179,869 | $75,696 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $140,825 | $183,832 | $149,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $165,403 | $158,813 | $192,969 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-1192986).
Questions about SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC
- What is the EIN of SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC is 48-1192986.
- Is SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Are donations to SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC 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 SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC 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 SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC 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 SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY HERSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SCHOOLS FOR FAIR FUNDING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,631, expenses of $173,379 and total assets of $71,948 at year end.
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