Vess Family Foundation

Wichita, KS
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2013
EIN: 45-3974304

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$787k (2024)

Expenses

$776k (2024)

Total Assets

$13.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$907 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$786,612

Expenses

$775,890

Net Income

$10,722

Net Assets

$13,387,116

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$156	0.0%
Dividends	$490,428	62.3%
Sales of Assets	$48,159	6.1%
Other Income	$247,869	31.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$665,510	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,388,023
Total Liabilities	$907
Net Assets	$13,387,116

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$477,266

Expenses

$566,023

Net Income

-$88,757

Net Assets

$13,377,513

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,028	0.2%
Dividends	$418,737	87.7%
Sales of Assets	-$73,909
Other Income	$131,410	27.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$477,501	84.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	7.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,378,444
Total Liabilities	$931
Net Assets	$13,377,513

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,477,039

Expenses

$1,057,752

Net Income

$1,419,287

Net Assets

$13,470,844

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,147,165	86.7%
Interest Revenue	$299	0.0%
Dividends	$270,347	10.9%
Sales of Assets	-$97,711
Other Income	$156,939	6.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$993,278	93.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,471,785
Total Liabilities	$941
Net Assets	$13,470,844

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,983,027

Expenses

$577,022

Net Income

$1,406,005

Net Assets

$12,057,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,500,000	75.6%
Interest Revenue	$91	0.0%
Dividends	$224,865	11.3%
Sales of Assets	$93,632	4.7%
Other Income	$164,439	8.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$417,489	72.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,058,437
Total Liabilities	$946
Net Assets	$12,057,491

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$513,102

Expenses

$755,733

Net Income

-$242,631

Net Assets

$10,654,162

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$78	0.0%
Dividends	$294,087	57.3%
Sales of Assets	$218,937	42.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$540,111	71.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,655,114
Total Liabilities	$952
Net Assets	$10,654,162

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,323,345

Expenses

$742,487

Net Income

$580,858

Net Assets

$10,899,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000,000	75.6%
Interest Revenue	$115	0.0%
Dividends	$330,903	25.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$587,424	79.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,900,457
Total Liabilities	$952
Net Assets	$10,899,505

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,428,768

Expenses

$446,010

Net Income

$982,758

Net Assets

$10,319,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,016,411	71.1%
Interest Revenue	$2,217	0.2%
Dividends	$303,573	21.2%
Sales of Assets	$106,567	7.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$286,027	64.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,320,292
Total Liabilities	$954
Net Assets	$10,319,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$40,000	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,267,592

Expenses

$542,860

Net Income

$724,732

Net Assets

$9,336,244

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,000,000	78.9%
Interest Revenue	$285	0.0%
Dividends	$216,018	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$51,289	4.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$351,493	64.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,667	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,338,304
Total Liabilities	$2,060
Net Assets	$9,336,244

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lacey N Vess (Executive Director)	$6,667	$0
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$92,586

Expenses

$544,769

Net Income

-$452,183

Net Assets

$8,612,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$206	0.2%
Dividends	$131,477	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$39,097
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$390,136	71.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,612,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,612,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,308,738

Expenses

$523,766

Net Income

$2,784,972

Net Assets

$9,064,183

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,300,000	99.7%
Interest Revenue	$220	0.0%
Dividends	$38,927	1.2%
Sales of Assets	-$30,409
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$406,986	77.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,064,183
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,064,183

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,246,038

Expenses

$310,116

Net Income

$935,922

Net Assets

$6,279,211

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200,000	96.3%
Interest Revenue	$447	0.0%
Dividends	$68,192	5.5%
Sales of Assets	-$22,601
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$294,385	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,279,211
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,279,211

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,469,917

Expenses

$1,107,919

Net Income

$361,998

Net Assets

$5,343,289

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,400,000	95.2%
Interest Revenue	$405	0.0%
Dividends	$69,512	4.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,093,215	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,343,289
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,343,289

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rhonda R Vess (President)	$0	$0
J Michael Vess (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,480,734

Expenses

$320,327

Net Income

$1,160,407

Net Assets

$4,981,290

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,350,000	91.2%
Interest Revenue	$359	0.0%
Dividends	$130,375	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$314,570	98.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,981,291
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,981,290

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$3,820,884

Expenses

Net Income

$3,820,884

Net Assets

$3,820,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,820,872	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$12	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,820,884
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,820,884

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Vess Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $787k (2024)

Expenses $776k (2024)

Total Assets $13.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities $907 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$787k (2024)

Expenses

$776k (2024)

Total Assets

$13.4M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$907 (2024)

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