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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0461447

LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC

Tax-exempt · FORT SCOTT, KS 66701

Financials

$612K$685K2023$749K$783K2024$709K$749K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$709,308$749,486-$40,178$482,635$3,916$478,719
December 31, 2024990$749,423$783,141-$33,718$522,778$3,881$518,897
December 31, 2023990$612,217$685,008-$72,791$556,067$3,452$552,615
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$698,861
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$487
Other revenue
$9,960

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$147,821
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,000
Other salaries and wages
$235,570
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$356,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,500
Accounting fees
$16,622
Occupancy
$25,594
Travel
$5,441
Depreciation
$39,832
Program services (functional)
$540,821
Management and general (functional)
$208,665

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$522,778
Total assets, end of year
$482,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,916
Net assets, end of year
$478,719
Land, buildings and equipment
$283,467
Gross receipts
$709,308
Employees
10
Year formed
2007
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN CONARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
80$86,000
DONNA BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB GASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN HELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN CONARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$84,833
DONNA BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB GASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN HELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN CONARDEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
80$81,333
BART ALTENBERNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 S MAIN ST, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701-1412
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NORMAN CONARD, 610 MEADOW LANE, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701
Signed the 990
NORMAN CONARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(620) 223-1312
Return prepared by
DBB INC

Mission

THE LOWELL MILKEN CENTER DISCOVERS, DEVELOPS AND COMMUNICATES THE STORIES OF UNSUNG HEROES WHO HAVE MADE A PROFOUND AND POSITIVE DIFFERENCE ON THE COURSE OF HISTORY. THROUGH STUDENT-DRIVEN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD LEARN THAT EACH OF US HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND THE POWER TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT "REPAIR THE WORLD" BY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LOWELL MILKEN CENTER WORKS WITH SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD TO TEACH RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG ALL PEOPLE, BY DEVELOPING HISTORY PROJECTS ABOUT UNSUNG HEROES WHOSE ACTIONS PROMOTE THESE VALUES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR CREED. TEACHING RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH PROJECT- BASED LEARNING AND TELLING INSPIRING STORIES OF UNSUNG HEROES TO CHANGE BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES.
    Expenses $429,764 · grants $36,764
  • RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS THAT TEACH AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY AMONG ALL PEOPLE BY SPONSORING THE LOWELL MILKEN CENTER INTERN AND FELLOW AWARDS.
    Expenses $71,447 · grants $71,447
  • THE LOWELL MILKEN CENTER DISCOVERY AWARD IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO USE CREATIVE TALENTS TO RESEARCH PRIMARY SOURCES AND DEVELOP OUTSTANDING PROJECTS FEATURING UNSUNG HEROES WHO NOW SERVE AS MODELS FOR HOW TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
    Expenses $39,610 · grants $39,610

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0461447
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$482,635
Income (IRS master file)
$709,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$709,308$749,486$482,635IRS
990December 2024$749,423$783,141$522,778IRS
990December 2023$612,217$685,008$556,067XML
990December 2022$628,750$711,917$631,308IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 26-0461447).

Questions about LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC

What is the EIN of LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC is 26-0461447.
Is LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES 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 LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC 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 LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC 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 LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORMAN CONARD.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (NORMAN CONARD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LOWELL MILKEN CENTER FOR UNSUNG HEROES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $709,308, expenses of $749,486 and total assets of $482,635 at year end.

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