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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1085730

NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66610

Financials

$2.5M$2.6M2023$2.8M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,783,423$2,679,164$104,259$1,528,043$107,425$1,420,618
December 31, 2023990$2,472,148$2,553,871-$81,723$1,417,670$101,311$1,316,359
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,761,037
Membership dues
$2,736,037
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,386
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$667,651
Other salaries and wages
$549,629
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,451,129
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$74,641
Accounting fees
$20,664
Travel
$129,632
Depreciation
$57,464
Program services (functional)
$1,634,255
Management and general (functional)
$1,044,909

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,417,670
Total assets, end of year
$1,528,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,425
Net assets, end of year
$1,420,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,343
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,403,393
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,225
Gross receipts
$2,783,423
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
NY

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
AMY BLANKENBILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Officer
40$312,412$32,135
PHILLIP GRONEVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$200,865$20,884
KEVIN BRINKMANVP OF CODES & SAFETY
Key employee
40$165,492$19,158
NICOLE VAN VELZENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$108,977$21,902
KEN SCHMIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEREMY RAINWATERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAY BISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY EMBREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY KRUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH PARAVESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIK ZOMMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JARED RADABAUGHTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY BLANKENBILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
40$305,351$28,726
PHILLIP GRONEVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$203,085$20,485
KEVIN BRINKMANVP OF CODES & SAFETY
Key employee
40$165,004$18,418
NICOLE VAN VELZENDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,778$17,467
KEN SCHMIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEREMY RAINWATERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAY BISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY EMBREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY KRUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH PARAVESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIK ZOMMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JARED RADABAUGHTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5537 SM URISH RD, TOPEKA, KS 66610-9155
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEN SCHMID, 5537 SW URISH ROAD, TOPEKA, KS 666109155
Signed the 990
AMY BLANKENBILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 286-7599
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

THE NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY, INC. (NEII) ADVANCES SAFETY AND INNOVATION IN THE BUILDING TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY, INC, (NEII) IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF FIRMS THAT INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND/OR MANUFACTURE (INCLUDING PARTS OR COMPONENTS) ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, AND OTHER BUILDING TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS. NEII'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS ADVOCATING FOR LAWS THAT PROMOTE SAFETY AND INNOVATION. NEII ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE SAFETY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF CODES AND STANDARDS. NEII STAFF AND MEMBERS PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO THE ASME A17 CODES AS WELL TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL'S SUITE OF BUILDING CODES. NEII DRIVES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TARGETED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.
    Expenses $1,634,255 · revenue $2,736,037

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
13-1085730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1935
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,528,043
Income (IRS master file)
$2,783,423

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,783,423$2,679,164$1,528,043XML
990December 2023$2,472,148$2,553,871$1,417,670XML
990December 2022$2,254,770$2,362,853$1,440,677IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 13-1085730).

Questions about NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC is 13-1085730.
Is NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1935.
Are donations to NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY 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 NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC 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 NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC 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 NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEN SCHMID.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $312,412 (AMY BLANKENBILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,783,423, expenses of $2,679,164 and total assets of $1,528,043 at year end.

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