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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0906659

FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, KS 67114

Financials

$182K$61K2023$232K$111K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$232,388$111,243$121,145$1,696,353$0$1,696,353
December 31, 2023990$181,760$60,897$120,863$1,527,161$0$1,527,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$232,388
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,641
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,378
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$550
Program services (functional)
$110,378
Management and general (functional)
$865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,527,161
Total assets, end of year
$1,696,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,696,353
Publicly traded securities
$1,688,419
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,696,353
Gross receipts
$250,747
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON LANGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY A PENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN S ROBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON LANGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY A PENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN S ROBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 E BROADWAY ST, NEWTON, KS 67114-2222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SOMERS ROBB & ROBB, 110 EAST BROADWAY, NEWTON, KS 67114
Signed the 990
RAY A PENNER, TREASURER
Phone
(316) 283-4560
Return prepared by
KNUDSEN MONROE & CO LLC

Mission

SUPPORT FOR THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS
    Expenses $60,378 · grants $60,378
  • SUPPORT OF THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BY DONATION TO THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FUND THROUGH THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000

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
48-0906659
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,696,353
Income (IRS master file)
$250,747

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$232,388$111,243$1,696,353IRS
990December 2023$181,760$60,897$1,527,161XML
990December 2022$122,857$61,162$1,323,978IRS
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 48-0906659).

Questions about FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION is 48-0906659.
Is FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION 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 FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION 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 FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION 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 FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SOMERS ROBB & ROBB.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $232,388, expenses of $111,243 and total assets of $1,696,353 at year end.

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