KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN WILSON

Phone

7852320550

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

KANSAS ACTION FOR CHILDREN, INC. IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SHAPING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC POLICY THAT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF KANSAS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $232,095

KAC STRENGTHENS KANSAS' EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING STATEWIDE COALITIONS, PROVIDING DATA AND POLICY ANALYSIS, AND ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE...

KAC STRENGTHENS KANSAS' EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING STATEWIDE COALITIONS, PROVIDING DATA AND POLICY ANALYSIS, AND ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A KEY CONNECTOR WITHIN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK AND ADVANCES EFFORTS TO EXPAND CHILD CARE ACCESS AND SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $147,421

AS KANSAS' KIDS COUNT PARTNER, KAC COLLECTS AND ANALYZES STATE AND COUNTY-LEVEL INDICATORS ON EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES DATA REPORTS AND...

AS KANSAS' KIDS COUNT PARTNER, KAC COLLECTS AND ANALYZES STATE AND COUNTY-LEVEL INDICATORS ON EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES DATA REPORTS AND COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INFORM EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $114,821

KAC ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES IMPROVING CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ENHANCEMENTS TO MEDICAID AND CHIP, SIMPLIFIED ENROLLMENT PROCESSES, AND EXPANSION OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES...

KAC ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES IMPROVING CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ENHANCEMENTS TO MEDICAID AND CHIP, SIMPLIFIED ENROLLMENT PROCESSES, AND EXPANSION OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS STATEWIDE CHILD HEALTH TRENDS AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS GAPS IN HEALTH COVERAGE, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNINSURED KANSAS CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,522,739

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,401

Other Revenue $3,692

TOTAL REVENUE $1,532,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,208,522

Fundraising Expenses $6,443

Program Expenses $1,221,571

Other Expenses $318,345

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,526,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,532,832	$1,715,566	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,526,867	$1,416,436	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,965	$299,130	-1.0%

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

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

$192,531

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALYSSA WARNER	VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR FINANCE AND AUDIT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA KNACKSTEDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY BRITTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN KESSINGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA STONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY GOOCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ MERCHAN-SALAZAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MURNAN	VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR BOARD ENGAGEMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA CLANCY	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SANDERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MAYS	VICE CHAIR OF RESOURCE DEV	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WILSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$164,922	$27,609	$192,531
ADRIENNE OLEJNIK	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$141,218	$4,954	$146,172
JAMI JONES	DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$114,047	$4,074	$118,121

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	$1,532,832	$1,526,867	$2,006,228	$5,965
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,247,470	$1,575,550	$976,133	$-328,080
2022	$1,435,743	$1,269,224	$1,544,213	$166,519
2021	$1,237,407	$1,329,468	$1,578,950	$-92,061
2020	$1,435,830	$1,183,499	$1,156,011	$252,331
2019	$1,431,325	$1,303,950	$953,680	$127,375
2018	$1,576,338	$1,466,728	$874,967	$109,610