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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1209687

DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044

Financials

$21.3M$8.7M2023$21.1M$11.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,117,430$11,509,991$9,607,439$117,270,439$21,041,744$96,228,695
December 31, 2023990$21,308,041$8,727,022$12,581,019$100,662,068$14,906,742$85,755,326
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,651,861
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,464,569
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,626,363
Other revenue
$1,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,466,758
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,600
Other salaries and wages
$200,258
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$421,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$751
Accounting fees
$37,906
Occupancy
$21,270
Travel
$5,280
Program services (functional)
$11,235,663
Management and general (functional)
$246,488
Fundraising (functional)
$27,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$100,662,068
Total assets, end of year
$117,270,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,041,744
Net assets, end of year
$96,228,695
Publicly traded securities
$109,020,157
Net assets without donor restrictions
$94,120,140
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,108,555
Gross receipts
$44,294,684
Employees
4
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHIP BLASEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$168,600$13,583
WEB GOLDENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATT ALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN CORDOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKI DICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARB HEEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNESTO HODISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY MAUDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SIMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANELL TACHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHIP BLASEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$156,667$12,334
WEB GOLDENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATT ALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN CORDOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKI DICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARB HEEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY MAUDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN SIMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANELL TACHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNESTO HODISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 MASSACHUSETTS ST STE 406, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-6001
In care of
% WEBSTER L GOLDEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHIP BLASER, 900 MASSACHUSETTS ST STE 406, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Signed the 990
CHIP BLASER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 843-8727
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS BY BUILDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDING ATTRACTIVE OPTIONS FOR DONORS TO MAKE PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS, AND BEING A CATALYST FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRANTS ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS THE ABILITY TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HEALTH CARE, THE ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $11,235,663 · grants $10,466,758

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
48-1209687
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,270,439
Income (IRS master file)
$44,294,684

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$21,117,430$11,509,991$117,270,439IRS
990December 2023$21,308,041$8,727,022$100,662,068XML
990December 2022$9,854,453$5,607,282$79,348,928IRS
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 48-1209687).

Questions about DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 48-1209687.
Is DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHIP BLASER.
Who are the officers and directors of DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,600 (CHIP BLASER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,117,430, expenses of $11,509,991 and total assets of $117,270,439 at year end.

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