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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2483076

AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · WOODBURY HTS, NJ 08097

Financials

$903K$615K2023$984K$699K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$984,428$698,878$285,550$2,900,264$504,685$2,395,579
September 30, 2024990$902,793$614,821$287,972$2,660,406$550,377$2,110,029
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$874,375
Membership dues
$54,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$80,011
Royalties
$30,042
Other revenue
$30,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,850
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,830
Other salaries and wages
$109,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$273,292
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$15,600
Travel
$17,033
Program services (functional)
$551,981
Management and general (functional)
$146,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,660,406
Total assets, end of year
$2,900,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$504,685
Net assets, end of year
$2,395,579
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,368,033
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,546
Gross receipts
$984,428
Employees
4
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT C SMITH IIIEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$135,830
RANDY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH FINOCCHIARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN'TE HAVELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA KEMMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CODY LOPASKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY MOOREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIN WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT C SMITH IIIEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$135,830
RANDY ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH FINOCCHIAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOLENA GRANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN'TE HAVELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA KEMMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY LOPASKYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
992 MANTUA PIKE STE 108, WOODBURY HTS, NJ 08097-1248
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT C SMITH III, 306 MOHAWK DR, WENONAH, NJ 08090
Signed the 990
ROBERT C SMITH III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 233-3747
Return prepared by
BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1961 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, FORMULATING STANDARDS OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION, AND GRANTING ACCREDITATION TO QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACCREDITATION - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES HAVING MORTUARY SCIENCE AND FUNERAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERCIAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING MORTUARY SCIENCE.
    Expenses $529,131
  • SCHOLARSHIPS - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION USES THESE FUNDS TO ISSUE SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECIPIENT'S FOR TUITION COSTS.
    Expenses $22,850 · grants $22,850

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2483076
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,900,264
Income (IRS master file)
$984,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$984,428$698,878$2,900,264IRS
990September 2024$902,793$614,821$2,660,406XML
990September 2022$699,294$545,475$2,150,990IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 36-2483076).

Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC is 36-2483076.
Is AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBERT C SMITH III.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,830 (ROBERT C SMITH III, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $984,428, expenses of $698,878 and total assets of $2,900,264 at year end.

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