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Nonprofit · EIN 55-6026573

FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WELLSBURG, WV 26070

Financials

$137K$98K2023$512K$65K2024$465K$116K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$464,613$116,217$348,396$5,210,829$0$5,210,829
December 31, 2024990$512,196$65,007$447,189$4,657,674$0$4,657,674
December 31, 2023990$137,292$97,555$39,737$4,173,003$0$4,173,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$54,409
Investment income
$322,110
Royalties
$79,070
Net gain from sales of assets
$206,014
Other revenue
$88,094

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$850
Depreciation
$8,941
Program services (functional)
$88,550
Management and general (functional)
$27,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,657,674
Total assets, end of year
$5,210,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,210,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$270,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,210,829
Gross receipts
$464,613
Employees
0
Year formed
1889
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET BUXTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBORAH CALMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOYCE COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KYLER FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM ISINGHOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY MCGOWANSECRETARY/BO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LES MCGOWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT WHITEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH CALMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOYCE COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KYLER FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM ISINGHOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY MCGOWANSECRETARY/BO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LES MCGOWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT WHITEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH CALMBACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOYCE COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOM ISINGHOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY MCGOWANTRUSTEE/BOOK
Trustee or director
–$0
LES MCGOWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARILYN TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT WHITEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 561, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-0561
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LES MCGOWAN, 1085 WASHINGTON PIKE, WELLSBURG, WV 26070
Signed the 990
LES MCGOWAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(304) 737-3693
Return prepared by
JAMES M TAYLOR CPA

Mission

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION PROVIDING BURIAL LOTS AND SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CARE/UPKEEP OF THE GROUNDS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED CEMETERY PLOTS AND NITCHES
  • PROVIDED CEMETERY PLOTS AND NITCHES

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-6026573
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,210,829
Income (IRS master file)
$464,613

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$464,613$116,217$5,210,829IRS
990December 2024$512,196$65,007$4,657,674IRS
990December 2023$137,292$97,555$4,173,003XML
990December 2022$290,459$104,826$3,738,516IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 55-6026573).

Questions about FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION is 55-6026573.
Is FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 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 FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 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 FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 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 FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LES MCGOWAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $464,613, expenses of $116,217 and total assets of $5,210,829 at year end.

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