KANSAS FARM BUREAU LEGAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 481243473 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

MANHATTAN, KS

Total Revenue
$181,122
Total Expenses
$58,458
Total Assets
$1,321,938
Net Assets
$1,321,938
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
KERRY SPENCER
Phone
7855876160
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KANSAS FARM BUREAU LEGAL FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $181K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $123K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE AND THE LIVES OF KANSANS BY PROVIDING LEGAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,717
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $93,405
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $181,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,071
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $54,429
Other Expenses $13,387
TOTAL EXPENSES $58,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $181,122 $175,550 +0.0%
Expenses $58,458 $67,481 -0.1%
Net Income $122,664 $108,069 +0.1%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
20

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
5
$1,315,228
Total Directors
13
$641,412
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY HOLDREN SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $74,484 $484,538
JOSEPH NEWLAND PRESIDENT/DI N/A
Officer Director
$0 $22,779 $361,662
JOEL LEFTWICH RELATED ORG N/A
Highest
$0 $59,830 $283,612
KERRY SPENCER TREASURER N/A
Officer
$0 $55,724 $240,110
RYAN FLICKNER RELATED ORG N/A
Highest
$0 $56,565 $231,252
BRETT ADAMS ASST TREASUR N/A
Officer
$0 $51,769 $197,793
DAN STROM RELATED ORG N/A
Highest
$0 $44,428 $191,760
MEAGAN CRAMER RELATED ORG N/A
Highest
$0 $48,651 $177,549
BRENDEN WIRTH RELATED ORG N/A
Highest
$0 $59,165 $165,896
GLENN BRUNKOW VICE-PRES/DI N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $31,125
CALEB MATTIX DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $24,525
STEVEN MCCLOUD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $23,550
GEORGE PRETZ DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $23,550
JIM SCHMIDT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $23,475
DENNIS ASHCRAFT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $23,175
DOUGLAS ZILLINGER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $23,175
JOSEPH JURY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $22,500
LAURA HAFFNER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $22,125
JAMES SIPES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $22,125
TIM TYSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $20,250
DAN SCHMIDT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $20,175
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 $181,122 $58,458 $1,321,938 $122,664
2024 $175,550 $67,481 $1,199,274 $108,069
2023 $108,658 $53,133 $1,091,205 $55,525
2022 $109,229 $39,595 $1,035,680 $69,634
2021 $146,044 $24,433 $966,046 $121,611
2020 $113,309 $32,326 $844,435 $80,983
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