KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY BRADBURY

Phone

7852715304

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a micro nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $70K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 314% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $130K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 85% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND TO ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $75,327

TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.

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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 $34,303

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35,680

Other Revenue $208

TOTAL REVENUE $70,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $75,327

Other Expenses $129,678

TOTAL EXPENSES $129,678

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$70,191	$16,935	+3.1%
Expenses	$129,678	$89,210	+0.5%
Net Income	$-59,487	$-72,275	-0.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEN KNEPPER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SEATON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS MOUNTS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN THALMANN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK LOWRY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KESSINGER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURREL BLAND	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNY SHARP	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LYNN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA SATTLER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY YOUNG	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ANSTAETT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN WUNDERLICH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$70,191	$129,678	$1,017,476	$-59,487
2022	$16,935	$89,210	$965,145	$-72,275
2021	$354,831	$369,435	$1,136,416	$-14,604
2020	$267,185	$301,585	$1,084,591	$-34,400
2019	$232,685	$169,028	$1,036,497	$63,657
2018	$-47,779	$96,360	$910,318	$-144,139