THE KANSAS RURAL CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM BULLER

Phone

8665795469

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE KANSAS RURAL CENTER, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $430K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $493K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE KANSAS RURAL CENTER (KRC) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $395,355 Revenue: $28,630

THE INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, SUNFLOWER STORIES, ENGAGED WITH FOUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS. KRC'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO SELL TO SCHOOL MARKETS THROUGH DIRECT WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES. OUR FARM BEGINNINGS PROGRAM OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. THE GENERAL PROGRAM WORK ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND NEWS AND ANALYSIS VIA A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES, NEWS RELEASES, A PODCAST DISCUSSING SOIL HEALTH AND HOSTING AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE ON FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND GENERAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM ISSUES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $399,351

Program Service Revenue $28,630

Investment Income $2,051

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $430,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $268,830

Fundraising Expenses $48,360

Program Expenses $395,355

Other Expenses $224,098

TOTAL EXPENSES $492,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$430,032	$251,136	+0.7%
Expenses	$492,928	$275,465	+0.8%
Net Income	$-62,896	$-24,329	+1.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$65,930

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZACK PISTORA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER KONGS	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FORTMEYER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELINA ALTERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESTON MCCARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ELMERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI NEEDHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA PEARSON MCCLISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GIESSEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO PEREZ TREJO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED IUTZI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WILLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONN TESKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BULLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$65,930	$0	$65,930

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$430,032	$492,928	$84,015	$-62,896
2022	$251,136	$275,465	$107,390	$-24,329
2021	$205,788	$233,759	$141,855	$-27,971
2020	$242,523	$214,951	$202,443	$27,572
2019	$229,342	$337,069	$176,478	$-107,727
2018	$368,530	$321,504	$283,581	$47,026