E LEE GERDES FOUNDATION INC
EIN 99-3572654 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)
What they do
The E. Lee Gerdes Foundations Primary Purpose is to Positively Impact The Mental Emotional and Physical Health and Well-being of Those Who Serve The Public At Large Including First Responders Public Healthcare Providers Civil Servants Military Veterans and Others; and Their Families Too.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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AMY KOENIGSFELDPRESIDENT
CARLA BENHAMDIRECTOR
DAVID KOENIGSFELDSECRETARY TREASURER
JESS LOWERYDIRECTOR
LEA GANNAWAYVICE-PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2025
- Location
- 2329 Riverbluff Dr, Nixa, MO 65714
- County
- Christian
- In care of
- David Koenigsfeld
- Primary officer
- David Koenigsfeld, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services (P12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services