FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER INC

EIN: 481207926 501(c)(3) Environment

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$368,908
Total Expenses
$388,899
Total Assets
$604,104
Net Assets
$590,328
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
JON MYERS
Phone
3166835499
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $369K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SUPPORT OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $345,683
Program Service Revenue $2,573
Investment Income $29,920
Other Revenue $-9,268
TOTAL REVENUE $368,908

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,225
Salaries & Benefits $262,272
Fundraising Expenses $61,409
Program Expenses $274,433
Other Expenses $125,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $388,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $368,908 $436,170 -0.2%
Expenses $388,899 $319,603 +0.2%
Net Income $-19,991 $116,567 -1.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
9
Volunteers
245

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
9
$0
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMANDA ALESSI DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN BARNES PRESIDENT-EL N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRIE BECK VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BOHNSACK DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL BOWDEN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANICA BRADT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA BURNETT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DAVIS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE DAWES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DODSON TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA FENT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON FISHER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY FRENCH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY FRIEZE PAST PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GRESS VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER HAINES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER JONES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD LEWIS VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MASON VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON MYERS PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD RAMSEY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD RICE VICE PRESIDE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SHAFFER SECRETARY N/A
Officer 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
2025 $368,908 $388,899 $604,104 $-19,991
2024 $436,170 $319,603 $614,856 $116,567
2023 $338,253 $339,906 $454,841 $-1,653
2022 $345,795 $299,383 $442,205 $46,412
2021 $305,963 $202,495 $443,627 $103,468
2020 $278,918 $279,312 $333,721 $-394
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