First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc
Financial assistance and problem resolution for people in crisis
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc at a glance
In short: First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $35,000
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $696,685
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Disabled American Veterans ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans Ellis, KS | Transportation | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,685 | $355,729 | $320,401 | $35,000 | 1 | $5,054 |
| 2024 | $694,881 | $302,465 | $255,187 | — | — | $3,117 |
| 2023 | $652,150 | $284,389 | $224,890 | — | — | $3,014 |
| 2022 | $596,644 | $267,791 | $234,515 | — | — | $153 |
| 2021 | $580,288 | $431,407 | $241,063 | — | — | $87 |
| 2020 | $449,551 | $397,118 | $258,322 | — | — | $87 |
| 2019 | $272,029 | $266,271 | $230,165 | — | — | $87 |
About First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc
Based on IRS filings
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Hays, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc is led by Macey Pfeifer, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Macey Pfeifer
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $48K (2025)
Terri Braun
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Beck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myrietta Leach
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Prater
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaci Wise
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Karlin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stramel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Gerstner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Drees
Treasurer
President → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Deines
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Flax
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jessica Sherfick (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Mills (2019–2022) — Executive Director & Term
- Former: Bryan Brady (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Meis (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Wilson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sandy McAlonan (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Macey Pfeifer (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc
How much does First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc give each year?
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc?
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $356K.
What is First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc?
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Hays, KS. It holds $697K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc operate?
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc's EIN?
First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1186945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
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