KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANY WILKS

Phone

7858775148

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $51K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WILL FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED SKILLS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KLA INVOLVEMENT. PROMOTE KLA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP AT THREE REGIONAL LIBRARY SCHOOLS. DEVELOP MATERIALS FOR USE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING LIBRARY ISSUES. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH QUALITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONSISTENT WITH KLA EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $117,742 Revenue: $165,657

KLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR 2025 WITH AN EXPECTED ATTENDANCE OF 500 MEMBERS. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE LIBRARY CONFERENCE IN KANSAS THAT IS VITAL TO BRINGING...

KLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR 2025 WITH AN EXPECTED ATTENDANCE OF 500 MEMBERS. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE LIBRARY CONFERENCE IN KANSAS THAT IS VITAL TO BRINGING TOGETHER ALL LEVELS OF LIBRARY STAFF FROM ALL TYPES OF LIBRARIES FOR HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH 100+ DIFFERENT PROGRAMS OFFERED OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING KEEPS LIBRARY STAFF, TRUSTEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AWARE OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS IN PROGRAMMING AND OTHER KEY TOPICS NEEDED TO DELIVER THE BEST LIBRARY SERVICE TO KANSANS.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

PUBLISHED THE KLA NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF KLA ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES UPDATES FROM KLA, ITS MEMBERS, AND LIBRARIES ACROSS KANSAS. THE NEWSLETTER ALSO TOUCHES ON...

PUBLISHED THE KLA NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF KLA ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES UPDATES FROM KLA, ITS MEMBERS, AND LIBRARIES ACROSS KANSAS. THE NEWSLETTER ALSO TOUCHES ON OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES FACING THE KLA CONSTITUENCY.

Program 3

Expenses: $30,402 Revenue: $1,245

KLA HAS BEEN FOCUSING ON ADVOCACY IN THE LIBRARY FIELD. KLA HAS WORKED WITH BOTH KANSAS AND U.S LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR STAFFING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LIBRARIES. KLA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR...

KLA HAS BEEN FOCUSING ON ADVOCACY IN THE LIBRARY FIELD. KLA HAS WORKED WITH BOTH KANSAS AND U.S LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR STAFFING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LIBRARIES. KLA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR LIBRARIANS FACING LEGAL DISPUTES IN THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS WELL AS INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM FOR LIBRARY USERS ACROSS KANSAS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,931

Program Service Revenue $166,851

Investment Income $51

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $229,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $148,144

Other Expenses $179,269

TOTAL EXPENSES $179,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$229,833	$155,998	+0.5%
Expenses	$179,269	$149,070	+0.2%
Net Income	$50,564	$6,928	+6.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$12,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEAN BIRD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANY WILKS	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PIERPOINT	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE STACCHINI	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH REIDELL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL HUTCHINSON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN KRAUSE	EXECUTIVE SEC	15.00	Officer	$12,500	$0	$12,500
DAN IRETON	PARLIAMENTARIAN	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$229,833	$179,269	$115,248	$50,564
2024	$155,998	$149,070	$64,684	$6,928
2023	$222,244	$177,895	$57,756	$44,349
2022	$272,990	$344,908	$13,407	$-71,918