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Foil & Specialty Effects Association

Not tax-deductible

Topeka, KS501(c)(6)EIN 48-1105399Revenue $227K in FY2025

On file with the IRSfsea.com2150 Sw Westport Dr Ste 101, 66614-1918 · Topeka, KSTax-exempt since Aug 1992

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To strengthen the industry as a whole through educations, seminars, statistical surverys, reference tools, conventions and trade show exhibition. This includes a comprehensive website, membershp directory, designer guide to Foil & Specialty Effects, and much more.

86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$27K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$227K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$185K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$349K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$227K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$177K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$240K
FY2025$227K
Expenses
$185K
FY2025▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$168K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$198K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$242K
FY2025$185K
Net assets
$349K
FY2025▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$234K
FY2023$275K
FY2024$288K
FY2025$349K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1992.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $158K Management & general 14% · $27K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Gene Petrie
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bob Nickel
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harold Leete
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Rose
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erik Johnson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates and connects industry professionals through events, resources, and research.

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3 programs · $158K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To promote education and networking opportunities through the organization of an annual CONFERENCE/TRADE show. This activity provides training and education for members and a forum for networking.

$100Kprogram expense
02

To strengthen the industry as a whole through education, seminars, statistical surveys, refernce tools, and trade show exhibitions. This includes a comprehensive website, membership directory, designer guide to foil specialty & effects, and much more.

$42Kprogram expense
03

To educate the industry as a whole through quarterly publication and utilize this vechile to promote the association and provide revenue to the association through advertising.

$17Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$227K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$137K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$82K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$185K
Ln 25
Programscol B$158K
Managementcol C$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$349K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$82K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$137K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$227K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
SavingsLn 2$88K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$213K
Total assetsLn 16$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$349K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$189K$213K
Total assetsLn 16$318K$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K$27K
Net assetsLn 32$288K$349K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$96K$82K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$57K$55K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$630$630
Total functional expensesLn 25$185K$158K$27K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $227K$185K$42K$349K 990 PDF
FY2024 $240K$242K−$2K$288K 990 PDF
FY2023 $249K$225K$25K$275K 990 PDF
FY2022 $224K$198K$26K$234K 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$141K$17K$238K 990 PDF
FY2020 $177K$168K$9K$213K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $226,985 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $80,783$81,830
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $153,151$137,084
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,374$8,071
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $240,308$226,985
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $242,097$185,137
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $242,097$185,137
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,789$41,848
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $226,985 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $658 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$81,830
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$81,830
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $136,426$136,426
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,071$8,071
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $137,084 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,071$226,985
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $185,137 across 12 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $81,600 · Management $14,400$96,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,530$1,530
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,764$2,764
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,574$2,574
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,054$1,054
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,024 · Management $1,200$2,224
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,992$2,992
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $54,573 · Management $2,856$57,429
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,648$1,648
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,492$14,492
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $630$630
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $158,309 · Management $26,828 · Fundraising $0$185,137
Part X · Balance sheet $375,672 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,979$36,320
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $84,714$88,387
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $925$12,292
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $10,727$10,173
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$15,151
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $189,464$213,349
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $317,809$375,672
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,543$7,543
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $22,702$19,422
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $30,245$26,965
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $287,564$348,707
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $287,564$348,707
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $317,809$375,672
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $348,707 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$226,985
XI-2 Total expenses$185,137
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$41,848
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$287,564
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,295
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$348,707

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

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