KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 486106237) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HANS COETZEE

Phone

7855325720

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1942, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, & AID SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT K-STATE

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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 $1,672,275

Program Service Revenue $4,141,551

Investment Income $665,099

Other Revenue $-21,653

TOTAL REVENUE $6,457,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,302

Salaries & Benefits $1,378,645

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,307,161

Other Expenses $4,293,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,872,619

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,457,272	$6,200,046	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,872,619	$7,759,329	-0.2%
Net Income	$584,653	$-1,559,283	-1.4%

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

$919,500

Total Directors

$1,488,897

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HANS COETZEE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$41,743	$432,727
ETHAN ERICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$41,507	$375,565
JASON SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE MINTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$43,239	$371,188
DAVID ROSOWSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$31,367	$309,417
CHRIS BRANDT	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$29,575	$223,982
TRESA LANDIS	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$0	$20,820	$128,262
VICTORIA APPELHANS	TREASURER	30.00	Officer	$0	$15,833	$134,529

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	$6,457,272	$5,872,619	$16,459,680	$584,653
2024	$6,200,046	$7,759,329	$17,425,186	$-1,559,283
2023	$8,764,418	$8,572,216	$17,875,285	$192,202
2022	$8,127,847	$7,265,416	$16,901,817	$862,431
2021	$5,376,469	$5,216,319	$15,643,687	$160,150
2020	$5,121,211	$4,962,931	$12,628,054	$158,280
2019	$3,100,826	$2,996,192	$12,207,428	$104,634

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION