KANSAS SAMPLER FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCI PENNER

Phone

6205852374

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KANSAS SAMPLER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $270K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 107% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $379K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN RURAL CULTURE. TO EDUCATE KANSANS ABOUT KANSAS (TO CREATE A THOUGHTFUL AUDIENCE FOR COMMUNITIES) AND NETWORK & SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $379,154 Revenue: $40,376

THE FOUNDATION HOSTS PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE AWARENESS OF KANSAS LANDMARKS, HISTORICAL EVENTS AND FIGURES, AND CREATES PROGRAMMING THAT NETWORKS AND SUPPORTS KANSANS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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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 $223,295

Program Service Revenue $32,794

Investment Income $6,154

Other Revenue $7,582

TOTAL REVENUE $269,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $272,973

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $379,154

Other Expenses $106,181

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$269,825	$130,535	+1.1%
Expenses	$379,154	$369,540	+0.0%
Net Income	$-109,329	$-239,005	-0.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$149,038

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACY BARNES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE PROCTER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEA ANN SEILER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WERNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE MAHIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI PENNER	DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$76,567	$2,690	$79,257
SARAH GREEN	FORMER CO-DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer	$68,750	$1,031	$69,781

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	$269,825	$379,154	$353,473	$-109,329
2023	$130,535	$369,540	$476,880	$-239,005
2022	$733,465	$175,012	$715,251	$558,453
2021	$137,894	$162,660	$149,130	$-24,766
2020	$225,412	$222,377	$169,519	$3,035
2019	$255,393	$163,661	$196,156	$91,732
2018	$153,818	$141,230	$114,249	$12,588