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Florence Bessmer Foundation

  • Newton, KS
  • Tax-exempt since July 1980
  • EIN: 48-0906659

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$232k (2024)

Expenses
$111k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,388
Expenses
$111,243
Net Income
$121,145
Net Assets
$1,696,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $185,747
79.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,641
20.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,696,353
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,696,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,760
Expenses
$60,897
Net Income
$120,863
Net Assets
$1,527,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120,294
66.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,466
33.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,527,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,857
Expenses
$61,162
Net Income
$61,695
Net Assets
$1,323,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,618
83.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,239
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,323,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,233
Expenses
$40,125
Net Income
$126,108
Net Assets
$1,653,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,748
61.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,455
38.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,653,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,653,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,211
Expenses
$39,686
Net Income
$55,525
Net Assets
$1,356,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,489
64.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,722
35.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,356,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,356,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Adrian (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,471
Expenses
$34,675
Net Income
$41,796
Net Assets
$1,212,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,726
79.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,745
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,386
Total Liabilities $1,186
Net Assets $1,212,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,338
Expenses
$35,403
Net Income
$91,935
Net Assets
$944,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109,580
86.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,758
13.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $944,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $944,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,771
Expenses
$37,336
Net Income
$66,435
Net Assets
$1,027,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,891
74.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,880
25.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,027,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,831
Expenses
$26,002
Net Income
$37,829
Net Assets
$866,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,050
75.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,781
24.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,453
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $866,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,992
Expenses
$37,322
Net Income
$30,670
Net Assets
$822,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,033
75.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,959
24.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $822,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,429
Expenses
$17,037
Net Income
$41,392
Net Assets
$760,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,388
84.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,041
15.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $760,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $760,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,824
Expenses
$7,651
Net Income
$15,173
Net Assets
$789,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,578
85.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,246
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $789,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Lang (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray A Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John S Robb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,889
Expenses
$10,528
Net Income
$5,361
Net Assets
$604,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,608
79.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,281
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,263

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,376
Expenses
$11,625
Net Income
-$4,249
Net Assets
$520,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,079
68.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,297
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $520,953

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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