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Beacon Incorporated

  • Fort Scott, KS
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1985
  • EIN: 48-0996386

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.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$101k (2023)

Expenses
$106k (2023)

Total Assets
$384k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.73k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,557
Expenses
$106,286
Net Income
-$5,729
Net Assets
$382,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,546
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,396
Total Liabilities $1,733
Net Assets $382,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Witt (President) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Linda Minor (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Donna Housman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,513
Expenses
$97,887
Net Income
$4,626
Net Assets
$388,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,496
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,189
Total Liabilities $1,797
Net Assets $388,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Witt (President) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Linda Minor (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Donna Housman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,357
Expenses
$84,523
Net Income
$20,834
Net Assets
$383,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,279
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,579
Total Liabilities $1,813
Net Assets $383,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Witt (President) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Linda Minor (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Donna Housman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Director) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,019
Expenses
$78,438
Net Income
$44,581
Net Assets
$362,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,854
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,541
Total Liabilities $1,609
Net Assets $362,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Macarthur (President) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Clyde Stepps (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Linda Minor (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Donna Housman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Director) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,655
Expenses
$92,137
Net Income
-$18,482
Net Assets
$318,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,479
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $318,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Macarthur (President) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Clyde Stepps (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Linda Minor (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Donna Housman (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Director) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,783
Expenses
$112,414
Net Income
-$23,631
Net Assets
$336,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,493
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,280
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $336,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Macarthur (President) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Clyde Stepps (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Ward (Director) $0 $0
Alan Drake (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Diane Spencer (Director) $0 $0
Peter Brackett (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Lavone Page (Director) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Director) $0 $0
Rory Chaplin (Director) $0 $0
Sue Emmons (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,082
Expenses
$98,086
Net Income
$35,996
Net Assets
$360,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,391
64.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,998
3.0%
Other Revenue $43,676
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $360,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lynette Westhoff (President) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Clyde Stepps (Director) $0 $0
Delbert Metcalf (Director) $0 $0
Alan Drake (Director) $0 $0
Connie Banwart (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Peter Brackett (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Lavone Page (Director) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Director) $0 $0
Rory Chaplin (Director) $0 $0
Sue Emmons (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,500
Expenses
$85,730
Net Income
$2,770
Net Assets
$324,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,480
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $324,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lynette Westhoff (President) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Clyde Stepps (Director) $0 $0
Delbert Metcalf (Director) $0 $0
Alan Drake (Director) $0 $0
Connie Banwart (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Peter Brackett (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Carol Macarthur (Director) $0 $0
Lavone Page (Director) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Director) $0 $0
Rory Chaplin (Director) $0 $0
Sue Emmons (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,800
Expenses
$77,442
Net Income
$9,358
Net Assets
$321,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,780
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $321,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Eckles (Executive Di) $9,900 $0
Connie Banwart (President) $0 $0
Lynette Westhoff (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Robert Hill (Director) $0 $0
Delbert Metcalf (Director) $0 $0
Alan Drake (Director) $0 $0
Allen Schellack (Director) $0 $0
Edith Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Morris Wrench (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Lavone Page (Director) $0 $0
Karen Epps (Director) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Director) $0 $0
Rory Chaplin (Director) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,968
Expenses
$102,795
Net Income
-$7,827
Net Assets
$312,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,766
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $202
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $312,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Eckles (Executive Di) $9,900 $0
Connie Banwart (President) $0 $0
Lynette Westhoff (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Robert Hill (Director) $0 $0
Delbert Metcalf (Director) $0 $0
Alan Drake (Director) $0 $0
Allen Schellack (Director) $0 $0
Edith Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Morris Wrench (Director) $0 $0
Michele Lyon (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bolton (Director) $0 $0
Lavone Page (Director) $0 $0
Karen Epps (Director) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Director) $0 $0
Rory Chaplin (Director) $0 $0
Matt Witt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,555
Expenses
$85,708
Net Income
$7,847
Net Assets
$320,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,150
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $354
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,051
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,167
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $320,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Eckles (Director) $9,900 $0
Connie Banwart (President) $0 $0
Karen Epps (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heather Russell (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynette Westhoff (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Hill (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0
Lavonne Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Morris Wrench (Board Member) $0 $0
Edith Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,350
Expenses
$103,499
Net Income
$34,851
Net Assets
$312,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,868
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $482
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $312,320

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,339
Expenses
$80,927
Net Income
-$588
Net Assets
$267,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,326
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,391

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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

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

PDF
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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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

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