KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW KEENAN

Phone

7852332068

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES IS DEVOTED TO HELPING LOW INCOME KANSANS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF IMPORTANT LEGAL AND MEDIATION SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,853,110 Revenue: $184,650

LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS IN PUBLIC BENEFITS AND DISABILITY LAW, FAMILY LAW, FARM LAW, ELDER LAW, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND CONSUMER AND HOUSING...

Program 2

Expenses: $520,989

RESOURCES FOR PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAMS

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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 $10,354,894

Program Service Revenue $184,650

Investment Income $50,597

Other Revenue $-5,748

TOTAL REVENUE $10,584,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,825,642

Fundraising Expenses $109,508

Program Expenses $8,374,099

Other Expenses $2,016,773

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,842,415

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,584,393	$9,975,700	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,842,415	$10,010,148	+0.1%
Net Income	$-258,022	$-34,448	+6.5%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

174

Volunteers

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

$344,189

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL DEAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BRENT MCCANN	DIRECTOR (FROM 7/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA WOOD	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY WOOD	VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 7/24)	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ELLIOTT	VP (THRU 1/24), PRES. (FROM 1/24)	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LONG	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL HODGKINSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STEVENSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ZAFAR	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY BLAKEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HANNEMAN	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXUS DUNAWAY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY FAIRBANKS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED HIATT	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BIPES	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA GUPTA	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA MEYER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SWINNEN	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PESINA	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TOWNSLEY	PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAREN BRUSCHI	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BILL OSSMAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY FRANCO	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW KEENAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$192,063	$15,041	$207,104
JAMES MURPHY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$123,675	$13,410	$137,085
TY WHEELER	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$121,160	$13,404	$134,564
RHONDA SULLIVAN	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$112,476	$12,817	$125,293
THERESA SHIVELY-PORTER	RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$115,307	$13,009	$128,316
CANDACE BRIDGESS	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$108,309	$13,043	$121,352

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
2024	$10,584,393	$10,842,415	$5,718,755	$-258,022
2023	$9,975,700	$10,010,148	$6,313,706	$-34,448
2022	$9,146,176	$9,045,856	$5,086,258	$100,320
2021	$7,977,821	$7,718,391	$3,426,047	$259,430
2020	$8,574,739	$7,267,950	$3,180,513	$1,306,789
2019	$7,359,933	$7,388,520	$1,666,530	$-28,587
2018	$7,219,309	$7,272,377	$1,576,665	$-53,068