Nonprofit · EIN 48-1037198
THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST
Tax-exempt · ATCHISON, KS 66002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,176,839 | $1,204,229 | -$27,390 | $462,162 | $71,480 | $390,682 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,342,305 | $1,257,556 | $84,749 | $489,552 | $87,000 | $402,552 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,686,409 | $1,712,436 | -$26,027 | $404,803 | $108,000 | $296,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,176,839
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $992,401
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $489,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $462,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,480
- Net assets, end of year
- $390,682
- Gross receipts
- $1,176,839
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KNOCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D MIZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA E FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KNOCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D MIZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA E FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KNOCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D MIZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA E FUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 249, ATCHISON, KS 66002-0249
- In care of
- % LYDIA FUNK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LYDIA FUNK, PO BOX 249, ATCHISON, KS 66002
- Signed the 990
- LYDIA E FUNK, EVP, CFO
- Phone
- (913) 367-1250
- Website
- WWW.BLISHMIZE.COM
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE HEALTH AND ACCIDENT BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
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 | 990 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
- 48-1037198
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $462,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,176,839
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,176,839 | $1,204,229 | $462,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,342,305 | $1,257,556 | $489,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,686,409 | $1,712,436 | $404,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-1037198).
Questions about THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST
- What is the EIN of THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST is 48-1037198.
- Is THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST 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 THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYDIA FUNK.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BLISH MIZE CO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,176,839, expenses of $1,204,229 and total assets of $462,162 at year end.
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