Nonprofit · EIN 45-4410662
BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $367,710 | $22,929 | $344,781 | $9,207,500 | $0 | $9,207,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $256,869 | $14,933 | $241,936 | $8,777,746 | $0 | $8,777,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $367,710
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,970
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,777,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,207,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,207,500
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,827,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,207,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,598,249
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KREHBIEL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $284,174 | $29,425 |
| JEROL SCHRAG | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $158,119 | $33,734 |
| RYAN GOERING | COO Officer | 1 | $0 | $119,207 | $19,363 |
| BOB NATTIER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROBB | DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FLAMING | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA LEATHERMAN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLAN YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY NIKKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDIE KUEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERDA DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KREHBIEL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $267,362 | $27,867 |
| JEROL SCHRAG | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $150,815 | $32,513 |
| RYAN GOERING | COO Officer | 1 | $0 | $113,944 | $22,231 |
| ARLAN YODER | DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB NATTIER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRENNEMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER ENDING MARCH 31, 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROBB | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA LEATHERMAN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY NIKKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FLAMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDIE KUEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERDA DECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3001 IVY DR, NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117-8001
- In care of
- % JEROL SCHRAG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 3001 IVY DRIVE, NORTH NEWTON KS 67117
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES KREHBIEL, 3001 IVY DRIVE, NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- JAMES KREHBIEL, 3001 IVY DRIVE, NORTH NEWTON KS 67117
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KREHBIEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (316) 284-2900
- Website
- WWW.BLUESTEMKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES' MISSION IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING LIFELONG WELLNESS, PURPOSE, CHOICE, GENUINE CONNECTION, AND PERSONALIZED CARE WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: KIDRON BETHEL RETIREMENT SERVICS, INC.; MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHARITIES OF KANSAS, INC. D/B/A SCHOWALTER VILLA; BLUESTEM PACE, INC.; KIDRON, INC.; AND BLUESTEM DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4410662
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,207,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,598,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $367,710 | $22,929 | $9,207,500 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $256,869 | $14,933 | $8,777,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $167,399 | $11,495 | $7,827,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: JAMES KREHBIEL | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-4410662).
Questions about BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC is 45-4410662.
- Is BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES 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 BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES 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 BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES 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 BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES KREHBIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $367,710, expenses of $22,929 and total assets of $9,207,500 at year end.
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