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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7132860

MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, IL 60134

Financials

$282K$329K2022$228K$160K2023$299K$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$298,669$279,938$18,731$333,688$0$333,688
August 31, 2024990$228,341$160,260$68,081$314,957$0$314,957
August 31, 2023990$282,455$329,174-$46,719$246,876$0$246,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$298,669
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$24,960
Program services (functional)
$279,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$314,957
Total assets, end of year
$333,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$333,688
Net assets without donor restrictions
$333,688
Gross receipts
$298,669
Employees
0
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IL

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE EHLERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MALINDA SPANGLERPRESIDENT- ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL HERMSENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON BECKERTOPERATIONS TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON DOLENCMEETING TREASRER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA SCHREIBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY STONENEWSLETTER EDITOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH GRIFFINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KAURALAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETHANY STONENEWSLETTER EDITOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA SCHREIBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KAURALAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH GRIFFINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON DOLENCMEETING TREASRER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MALINDA SPANGLERPRESIDENT- ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BROOKE EHLERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON BECKERTOPERATIONS TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL HERMSENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN CLEMONSCOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MCCANNMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CHESTERMEETING MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA KORESCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA GREELYMEETING TREASRER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA KAURALAPRESIDENT- ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN BOONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON BECKERTOPERATIONS TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL BAKERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3267 HUSKING PEG LN, GENEVA, IL 60134-4650
In care of
% JASON BECKERT
Signed the 990
JASON BECKERT, TREASURER
Phone
(516) 209-8168
Return prepared by
GRACE & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF MAFS IS TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE FORENSIC SCIENCES BY IMPROVING CONTACTS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND LABORATORIES ENGAGED IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. APPROXIMATELY 300 ATTENDEES. THE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE TRAINING IN TECHNICAL AREAS AS WELL AS SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS. THERE ARE A SERIES OF TRAINING CLASSES IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE WHICH VARY YEAR BY YEAR.
    Expenses $279,938

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7132860
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$333,688
Income (IRS master file)
$298,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$298,669$279,938$333,688IRS
990August 2024$228,341$160,260$314,957XML
990August 2023$282,455$329,174$246,876XML
990August 2022$278,681$215,484$294,655IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 23-7132860).

Questions about MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS

What is the EIN of MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS is 23-7132860.
Is MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1974.
Are donations to MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS 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 MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MIDWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,669, expenses of $279,938 and total assets of $333,688 at year end.

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