KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (EIN 480735215) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICTOR HOGSTROM

Phone

3168383090

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS AND ENRICHES KANSANS THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,336,321

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $93,551

Other Revenue $43,663

TOTAL REVENUE $4,473,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,293,496

Fundraising Expenses $822,956

Program Expenses $2,338,878

Other Expenses $1,824,494

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,117,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,473,535	$4,038,164	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,117,990	$4,042,533	+0.0%
Net Income	$355,545	$-4,369	-82.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

121

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

$324,799

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA KIRKPATRIC	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FRIEND	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BLASDEL	CHAIR ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS HOFFMAN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA HOLGUIN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE LAWLESS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CALLEN EMERITUS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY KOEHLER	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ZWEMKE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY PRATER	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIERRA SCOTT	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR HOGSTROM	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$288,466	$36,333	$324,799

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	$4,473,535	$4,117,990	$6,951,693	$355,545
2024	$4,038,164	$4,042,533	$7,783,102	$-4,369
2023	$3,596,976	$3,757,742	$7,823,470	$-160,766
2022	$5,383,406	$3,964,111	$8,294,249	$1,419,295
2021	$4,305,068	$2,859,698	$5,324,223	$1,445,370
2020	$3,839,876	$2,814,487	$3,783,483	$1,025,389
2019	$3,005,074	$2,644,807	$2,741,867	$360,267
2018	$2,756,564	$2,426,479	$2,446,039	$330,085

KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE