KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 480872528 501(c)(3)

TOPEKA, KS

Total Revenue
$10,584,393
Total Expenses
$10,842,415
Total Assets
$5,718,755
Net Assets
$2,309,329
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
KS
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

WE ARE LEGAL AID IN KANSAS, PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE KANSANS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
174
Volunteers
12

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
7
$344,189
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
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
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