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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2609026

CIS CONFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt · SHERMAN, TX 75092

Financials

$5.2M$4.8M2023$5.4M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIS CONFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,377,233$5,144,160$233,073$5,053,505$242,897$4,810,608
June 30, 2024990$5,224,057$4,833,834$390,223$4,818,471$322,720$4,495,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,119,385
Investment income
$257,848
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,756
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,465,041
Other salaries and wages
$349,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,109,249
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,127
Accounting fees
$14,735
Occupancy
$47,564
Travel
$339,030
Depreciation
$5,249
Program services (functional)
$3,892,398
Management and general (functional)
$1,251,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,818,471
Total assets, end of year
$5,053,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$242,897
Net assets, end of year
$4,810,608
Land, buildings and equipment
$173,146
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,810,608
Gross receipts
$5,675,477
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
TX

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROD LITKECEO/TREASURER
Officer
40$651,167$23,250
JOHN SILDCONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$186,092$0
JULIO MORALESCCO
Highest-paid employee
40$163,000$0
JAWON SMITHVP MARKETING / DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$163,000$0
LISA COLLINSEDUCATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,670$0
JULIE SHANKLESREGISTRATION / FINANCE MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,862$0
KERRY OVERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUE DAULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA PELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEILA PRESSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE LUPINACCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JARED LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PENNI MCLEAN-CONNERBOARD CHAIRPERSON
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROD LITKECEO/TREASURER
Officer
40$641,243$29,630
JOHN SILDCONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$134,736$13,474
LISA COLLINSEDUCATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,138$11,514
JULIE SHANKLESREGISTRATION / FINANCE MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,260$10,726
KERRY OVERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUE DAULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA PELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHEILA PRESSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE LUPINACCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JARED LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PENNI MCLEAN-CONNERBOARD CHAIRPERSON
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2612 W LAMBERTH RD, SHERMAN, TX 75092-5179
In care of
% JOHN SILD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROD LITKE, 2612 W LAMBERTH SUITE 300, SHERMAN, TX 75092
Signed the 990
ROD LITKE, CEO
Phone
(903) 893-3214
Return prepared by
ADAMI LINDSEY ADVISORS LLC (VENNING)

Mission

TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND DELIVER PROFESSIONAL, UNBIASED, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER FOR THE ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITIES,COOPERATIVES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A TECHNICAL CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,500 TO 2,000 ATTENDEES FOR EMPLOYEES OF UTILITY COOPERATIVES AND MUNICIPALITIES. FOUR TO FIVE NEWSLETTERS ARE PRODUCED ANNUALLY AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES PLUS ADDITIONAL PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES.
    Expenses $3,892,398 · revenue $5,119,385

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2609026
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,053,505
Income (IRS master file)
$5,675,477

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,377,233$5,144,160$5,053,505XML
990June 2024$5,224,057$4,833,834$4,818,471XML
990June 2023$4,853,753$3,997,391$4,116,733IRS
990June 2022$6,375,209$4,363,737$3,393,881IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 75-2609026).

Questions about CIS CONFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of CIS CONFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIS CONFERENCE INC is 75-2609026.
Is CIS CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CIS CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIS CONFERENCE 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 CIS CONFERENCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CIS CONFERENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CIS CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROD LITKE.
Who are the officers and directors of CIS CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $651,167 (ROD LITKE, CEO/TREASURER).
How much revenue does CIS CONFERENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,377,233, expenses of $5,144,160 and total assets of $5,053,505 at year end.

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