Mission: The preservation and interpretation of Sumner Elementary of Topeka, KS, a National Historic Site, and the promotion of the values of democracy, freedom, and equality.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$24K
-62% vs prior year
Spent
$25K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$33K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$24K
FY2025▼ -62%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$131K
FY2022$108K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$61K
FY2025$24K
Expenses
$25K
FY2025▼ -79%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$122K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$25K
Net assets
$33K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$87K
FY2022−$14K
FY2023$40K
FY2024$35K
FY2025$33K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $24K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Voting Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Voting Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Voting Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Voting Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

Preserves and interprets a historic school, promoting democracy, freedom, and equality.

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3 programs · $122K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Topeka United invites youth (High School age) from all walks of life to participate in a challenging, structured and in-depth initiative called Mosaic Partner Pairs. We're creating an indelible footprint of diverse relationships that will enrich our community in countless ways.

$94Kprogram expense
02

Brown v Board, Continues to collect video from living members and run PSAs

$20Kprogram expense
03

Topeka United

Mission: The diversity in our communities is met by all with inclusion, welcome, equity, and opportunity. Vision: Diversity is celebrated, all are welcomed, and community prosperity is inclusive at all levels. Separate initiatives of individuals and groups are recognized and celebrated, not overlooked or set aside.

$8Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$24K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Money outPt IX
$25K
Ln 25
Programscol B$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$33K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$24K
Total revenueLn 12$24K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$33K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$33K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $24K$25K−$2K$33K 990 PDF
FY2024 $61K$35K 990 PDF
FY2023 $106K$40K 990 PDF
FY2022 $108K$122K−$14K−$14K 990 PDF
FY2021 $131K$87K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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