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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1971507

KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KETTERING, OH 45429

Financials

$73K$23K2024$113K$93K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$112,553$92,807$19,746$151,777$660$151,117
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,268$22,637$50,631$132,169$798$131,371
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,553
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$76,298
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$125
Program services (functional)
$76,298
Management and general (functional)
$1,301
Fundraising (functional)
$15,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$132,169
Total assets, end of year
$151,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$660
Net assets, end of year
$151,117
Gross receipts
$112,553
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
OH

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
Jim BerlonBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jason MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan KonkelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelly HartSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kim FrisbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad SteelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MattOsborne
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica StickelExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim BerlonBoard President3$0
Jessica StickelExecutive Director18$0
Jessica KellyBoard Secretary2$0
Jason MooreBoard Member1$0
Ryan KonkelBoard Member1$0
Robyn BittnerBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
580 LINCOLN PARK BLVD STE 105, KETTERING, OH 45429-3556
In care of
% KETTERING SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASUR
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
580 Lincoln Park Blvd Suite 105, Kettering OH 45429
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jessica Stickel, 4495 Dolley Drive, Dayton, OH 45440
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Jim Berlon, 4013 Pepperwell Cr, Dayton OH 45440
Signed the 990
Jessica Stickel, Executive Director
Phone
(937) 499-1459

Mission

our purpose is charitable and educational

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Building & Equipment Grants directly served over 1000 students, 50+ staff members, and countless families with the completion of an outdoor classroom at Oakview and the installation of a concrete pad and picnic tables for the KMS Gathering Space. Hundreds of student athletes and thousands of community members have enjoyed an elevated experience at Trent Arena thanks to the updated scoreboard and video board project which has created industry standard learning experiences for 10+ interactive media students.
    Expenses $40,253
  • Community Outreach Projects directly served 50+ students and 10+ staff members per month through Supper Club; 175 students directly through Hope Squad and the entire middle school and high school student populations indirectly through Hope Squad; due to the community "adoption" of the Community Cupboards, it's impossible to count the number of students, staff and families served this way (but we do know that the cupboards were restocked at least twice a month, so the items were being used).
    Expenses $8,946
  • Alumni Engagement served over 20,000 alumni and friends through communications, 125 alumni through events, and 300+ students had workforce experiences (career speakers, job shadows, lunch-and-learn visits) thanks to alumni partners.
    Expenses $8,028
  • This year, we began partnering with a student-led community fundraiser, Spirit Chain, which is a competition between Kettering students and students from a neighboring community, Centerville. The KCS Forward Foundation accepted contributions on behalf of the student Spirit Chain competition. Funds were then redirected to the student chosen charities.
    Expenses $19,071

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-1971507
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,777
Income (IRS master file)
$112,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$112,553$92,807$151,777IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$73,268$22,637$132,169IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jim Berlon
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Jim Berlon
December 31, 2022≤ $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 85-1971507).

Questions about KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION is 85-1971507.
Is KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KCS FORWARD 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 KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION 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 KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION 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 KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jessica Stickel.
Who are the officers and directors of KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,553, expenses of $92,807 and total assets of $151,777 at year end.

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