Nonprofit · EIN 81-1156636
BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $141,500 | $133,106 | $8,394 | $15,659 | $0 | $15,659 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,380,000 | $1,375,169 | $4,831 | $7,265 | $0 | $7,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $272,500 | $293,878 | -$21,378 | $2,434 | $0 | $2,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,230
- Program services (functional)
- $131,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,409
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,265
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,659
- Gross receipts
- $141,500
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI BUENING | TREASURER (THRU 12/16/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTI CROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD BAULEKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KESAR SHARMA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI BUENING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTI CROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD BAULEKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI BUENING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTI CROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD BAULEKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 SW JACKSON ST STE 904A, TOPEKA, KS 66612-2205
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- Ste 1100 700 SW Jackson St, Topeka KS 66603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TROY FINDLEY, 800 SW JACKSON 904A, TOPEKA, KS 66612
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Vicki Buening, Ste 1100 700 SW Jackson St, Topeka KS 66603
- Signed the 990
- TROY FINDLEY, BOARD DESIGNEE
- Phone
- (785) 633-2977
- Website
- BLUESTEMKANSAS.COM
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT WAYS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL KANSANS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT EFFORTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT WAYS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL KANSANS.Expenses $131,697 · grants $109,500
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
- 81-1156636
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $141,500 | $133,106 | $15,659 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,380,000 | $1,375,169 | $7,265 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $272,500 | $293,878 | $2,434 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,126,200 | $2,110,673 | $23,812 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Vicki Buening | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1156636).
Questions about BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM is 81-1156636.
- Is BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2018.
- Are donations to BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM 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 BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM 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 BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM 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 BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TROY FINDLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUESTEM FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $141,500, expenses of $133,106 and total assets of $15,659 at year end.
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