2025-11-17T14:30:50-06:00 2024-12-31 Kientz & Penick CPAs LLC PO BOX 754 Manhattan KS 66505 990 2024-01-01 481169158 Emporia Community Foundation EMPO 6203429304 527 Commercial St B Emporia KS 66801 Linda Kehres-Schmidt Executive Director 6203429304 2025-11-03 1 0 Eric Kientz CPA P01526012 7854779053 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Linda Kehres-Schmidt 527 Commercial St B Emporia KS 66801 4001512 0 X https://www.emporiacf.org/ X 1995 KS Emporia Community Foundation is a collection of separate funds and resources given by caring citizens who have chosen to make their community a better place to work and live, now and in the future. The sole purpose is to make the 'community' a better place for perpetuity. The 'community' consists of the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee. 7 7 4 140 0 0 4838979 3046271 0 0 734636 954487 747 754 5574362 4001512 3470481 3880368 0 0 208745 206903 0 0 35873 135237 147801 3814463 4235072 1759899 -233560 42343440 45641507 159142 137323 42184298 45504184 X Emporia Community Foundation is a collection of separate funds and resources given by caring citizens who have chosen to make their community a better place to work and live, now and in the future. The sole purpose is to make the 'community' a better place for perpetuity. The 'community' consists of the Kansas counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee. 0 0 3963129 3880368 0 To connect caring people with causes that build stronger communities within the Emporia, Kansas area which includes Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties.During 2024, the Foundation participated in match day raising $769,000 with a total of 1,489 donors benefiting 35 charitable organizations. 3963129 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X The Organization 6203429304 527 Commercial St B Emporia KS 66801 Paul Dedan President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Filinger Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Janis Meyer Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandon Khan Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kay Lauer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ruth Wheeler Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Nurnberg Executive Director (Jan to Mar) 40.00 X 30255 0 908 Linda Kehres-Schmidt Executive Director (Mar to Dec) 40.00 X 70962 0 5831 Loni Heinen Financial Officer 1.00 X 72000 0 2160 173217 0 8899 0 0 0 0 0 3046271 284661 3046271 954487 954487 754 754 4001512 0 0 955241 3648974 3648974 231394 231394 173217 69287 71426 32504 10561 4224 5281 1056 3899 1560 1949 390 5625 2250 2812 563 13601 5440 6801 1360 9000 9000 3457 3457 24510 24510 17929 17929 41245 41245 29480 29480 1989 1989 12000 12000 8191 8191 4235072 3963129 236070 35873 306131 156642 4517 41943873 45412813 93436 67535 42343440 45641507 3669 3521 68975 76975 4752 982 81746 55845 159142 137323 X 1957900 2135383 40226398 43368801 42184298 45504184 42343440 45641507 -233560 3553446 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2686557 4832889 4909003 4838979 3046271 20313699 2686557 4832889 4909003 4838979 3046271 20313699 1579821 18733878 541009 943753 657509 735123 955241 3832635 2195 6 35 260 2496 24148830 0.77580 0.85070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37 675580 478947 7952200 1 1 0 1 X 20641102 569292 2189834 294829 509701 214687 22381011 18403339 673508 2402950 642177 196518 20641102 20645066 1275811 -2560689 760938 195911 18403339 18521513 702008 2317926 698522 197859 20645066 13595423 3659452 2046798 617045 163115 18521513 0.07000 0.93000 0 0 0 Operating lease liability 55845 55845 X 7554958 3553446 3553446 4001512 0 4001512 4235072 0 4235072 0 4235072 Part IV, Line 2b: The Foundation manages various pass-through grants of which monies are received from third party grant originators and are passed on to other third party grant recipients at the request and timing of the originator. Part V, Line 4: The Foundation operates endowments for a variety of purposes, each of which has been specified in the fund agreement by each fund originator. Generally, these endowments are intended to benefit local Kansas communities through grants to qualifying charitable organizations or for community betterment projects. Part X, Line 2: The Foundation is organized as a Kansas nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3). Further, the Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under IRC Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and (viii) and has been determined not to be a private foundation under IRC Sections 509(a)(1). The Foundation is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the Foundation is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to its exempt purposes. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Foundation has determined that it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. Returns filed by the Foundation are subject to IRS examination, generally for three years after each return is filed. No taxing authorities have commenced income tax examinations for open tax years. 1 Alpha Xi of Sigma Chi Educational Foundation 5735 High Dr Mission Hills KS 66208 742810517 501(c)(3) 25000 0 support the American Legion and its mission to assist veterans American Diabetes Association 2451 Crystal Dr Ste 900 Arlington VA 22202 131623888 501(c)(3) 51225 0 support disaster relief American Legion - Post #5 2921 W 12th Ave Emporia KS 66801 486101176 Other 5196 0 support the preservation and restoration of the historic buildings of Arvonia, KS Arvonia Historic Preservation Society 527 Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 481169158 501(c)(3) 12655 0 support camp activities for kids Barry Flinchbaugh Center for Ag and Food Policy 1300 Mid Campus Dr N 103 Manhattan KS 66506 933363757 501(c)(3) 50000 0 food pantry for Chase County residents Camp Wood 1101 Camp Wood Rd Elmdale KS 66850 480908238 501(c)(3) 17949 0 support park improvements Chase County Care & Compassion Inc PO Box 403 Strong City KS 66869 274451520 501(c)(3) 77630 0 support park improvements and public safety City of Americus 604 Main PO Box 526 Americus KS 66835 480821036 Government 73190 0 support park improvements City of Emporia 104 E 5th Ave Emporia KS 66801 486026579 Government 25000 0 support park improvements City of Hartford PO Box 176 Hartford KS 66854 486027764 Government 10000 0 support park improvements City of Madison PO Box 247 Madison KS 66860 486036415 Government 30256 0 support Kansas Business Hall of Fame City of Neosho Rapids 238 N Main PO Box 7 Neosho Rapids KS 66864 480688169 Government 19930 0 support community building improvements Complete Works LLC 610 Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 020697254 Other 5549 0 support mental health programs Cottonwood Community Inc 1761 Road B Emporia KS 66801 481123074 501(c)(3) 6151 0 support leadership program and community improvement CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness 1519 Merchant St Emporia KS 66801 480666889 501(c)(3) 394663 0 support art programs Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce 719 Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 480209380 Other 12462 0 support education Emporia Arts Council 815 Commercial Emporia KS 66801 480953331 501(c)(3) 46985 0 support local art programs Emporia Christian School 1325 C of E Dr Emporia KS 66801 481118690 501(c)(3) 15833 0 support the local zoo Emporia First Friday Art Walk Inc 715 Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 882984985 501(c)(3) 20000 0 support downtown preservation and development Emporia Friends of the Zoo Inc PO Box 345 Emporia KS 66801 480912929 501(c)(3) 5400 0 support for local library Emporia Main Street Inc 727 Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 481105027 Other 48072 0 support for local senior center Emporia Public Library 110 E Sixth Avenue Emporia KS 66801 486075498 Government 21383 0 support the Spanish speaking community and facilitate learning Spanish language Emporia Senior Center Inc 603 E 12th Ave Emporia KS 66801 480968976 501(c)(3) 15000 0 support local university Emporia Spanish Speakers 1741 Old Manor Rd Emporia KS 66801 843748623 501(c)(3) 18000 0 support Emporia State University programs Emporia State University 1 Kellogg Circle Emporia KS 66801 481124839 Government 31026 0 support for upkeep of historic Welsh cemetery Emporia State University Foundation 1500 Highland Emporia KS 66801 486088461 501(c)(3) 14500 0 support faith based ministry Evergreen Cemetery 1300 S Hwy 99 Emporia KS 66801 486108492 Government 6000 0 support faith based ministry First Baptist Church 807 Constitution PO Box 193 Emporia KS 66801 480949305 501(c)(3) 6886 0 support faith based ministry First Congregational Church 326 W 12th Ave Emporia KS 66801 501(c)(3) 54000 0 support faith based ministry First United Methodist Church 823 Merchant St Emporia KS 66801 486026801 501(c)(3) 42328 0 support museum about the Flint Hills region First United Methodist Church of Osage City 219 S 6th Ave Osage City KS 66523 480919285 501(c)(3) 13200 0 support area animals in need Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation 315 S 3rd St Manhattan KS 66502 453529510 501(c)(3) 7500 0 support for local library Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter Inc PO Box 1402 Emporia KS 66801 463931804 501(c)(3) 17000 0 support Girl Scout program Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland 360 Lexington Rd Wichita KS 67218 480556718 501(c)(3) 10083 0 support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Greenwood Preservation Society PO Box 301 Eureka KS 67045 710885722 501(c)(3) 60000 0 support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Hetlinger Developmental Services Inc 707 S Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 480764541 501(c)(3) 83132 0 support the needs of the animal population Hetlinger Foundation 707 S Commercial St Emporia KS 66801 510457269 501(c)(3) 66052 0 support juvenile diabetes Humane Society of the Flint Hills Inc PO Box 845 Emporia KS 66801 237184643 501(c)(3) 11046 0 support to build young agricultural and rural leaders JDRF International 215 W Pershing Rd Suite 300 Kansas City MO 64108 231907729 501(c)(3) 7000 0 support mentoring relationships for area youth Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters PO Box 1521 Wichita KS 67201 237056717 501(c)(3) 6000 0 support the beef industry Kansas Legal Services 712 S Kansas Ave Ste 200 Topeka KS 66603 480872528 501(c)(3) 25000 0 support Kansas State University programs Kansas State University Foundation 1800 Kimball Ave Ste 200 Manhattan KS 66502 480667209 501(c)(3) 99500 0 support faith based ministry Kansas Trap Shooting Assoc Inc 959 SW 10th St Macksville KS 67557 264070410 501(c)(3) 6000 0 support the historic Latimer Lutheran Church Lamont Wesleyan Church PO Box 593 Lamont KS 66855 481074177 501(c)(3) 8000 0 support early childcare Latimer Lutheran Church Preservation Society 23030 N 4th Street Osage City KS 66523 882977053 501(c)(3) 19500 0 support building to house community non-profit, humanitarian and public organizations Little Lyons Childcare Inc 19 Constitution St Emporia KS 66801 992399094 501(c)(3) 50000 0 support community programs and local 4-H Lowther Building Fund Inc 215 West 6th Ave Emporia KS 66801 452492745 501(c)(3) 31949 0 support the arts and the tallgrass prairie Lyon County Extension Council (US Department Agriculture Lyon Co Extension 2632 West Highway 50 Emporia KS 66801 486083313 Government 17612 0 support charitable projects Matfield Green Works Inc 102 N Reed St Matfield Green KS 66862 841435008 501(c)(3) 37000 0 support the local community hospital and its programs Miriam Chapter 14 OES 424 Merchant St Emporia KS 66801 480209385 501(c)(3) 14743 0 support childcare and educational programs in rural area Newman Regional Health 1201 W 12th Ave Emporia KS 66801 486026835 Government 841583 0 support the arts NLC Youth Association 108 E 7th St Allen KS 66833 742821242 501(c)(3) 45150 0 support community fitness project in Olpe, KS No Coast Film Fest 527 Commercial St Ste B Emporia KS 66801 481169158 501(c)(3) 6397 0 support those in need Olpe Community Improvement Inc 15 KS 99 Hwy Olpe KS 66865 923942654 501(c)(3) 131000 0 support disaster relief Salvation Army 327 Constitution St Emporia KS 66801 440545998 501(c)(3) 26850 0 support Shrine Bowl and Shriners children Samaritan's Purse PO Box 3000 Boone NC 28607 581437002 501(c)(3) 11000 0 support those affected by sexual and domestic violence Shrine Bowl of Kansas PO Box 53 Spring Hill KS 66083 480807815 501(c)(3) 10000 0 support stray cats SOS Inc PO Box 1191 Emporia KS 66801 480912446 501(c)(3) 7000 0 support historic theatre Street Cats Club PO Box 542 Emporia KS 66801 861922541 501(c)(3) 16000 0 support the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie Strong City Preservation Alliance Inc PO Box 413 Strong City KS 66869 300099356 501(c)(3) 64625 0 support children with diabetes and Type 1 awareness Symphony in the Flint Hills PO Box 370 Cottonwood Falls KS 66845 743435493 501(c)(3) 347676 0 support internships for conservation Team Schnak Strong Fund 527 Commercial St Ste B Emporia KS 66801 481169158 501(c)(3) 10000 0 support USD 252 programs and Honor Flight The Nature Conservancy 2420 NW Button Rd Topeka KS 66618 530242652 501(c)(3) 14050 0 support USD 253 programs USD 252 PO Box 278 Hartford KS 66854 480699001 Government 108583 0 support USD 284 programs USD 253 PO Box 1008 Emporia KS 66801 480698622 Government 10888 0 support Red Rocks, the home of William Allen White USD 284 PO Box 569 Cottonwood Falls KS 66845 480699338 Government 75352 0 Operating support William Allen White Community Partnership Inc 813 Graham St Emporia KS 66801 331040836 501(c)(3) 10600 0 Opperating support 68 4 Scholarships 202 186234 Hardship grants 310 45158 Part I, Line 2: A copy of the grant application is kept in the file or the advisement form for the fund. The eligibility record includes information from Guidestar or verification on the IRS website. Information may also be printed off of a website or be included in the grant recipient's application. Applications received during a grant cycle are in a competitive process. The committee will review them and then come to a consensus for the recommendations. Their recommendations are then given to the board of directors for approval. Otherwise, the grants are recommended by the fund advisors. We do request follow up, especially for any grants awarded during a grant cycle. We generally receive photos and invoices. X 6 64789 Fair Value X Commodities 6 184430 Fair Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Prior to filing IRS Form 990, a draft version is provided to each board member and they are asked to review the information and provide feedback. Once feedback is addressed, the board of directors will authorize the filing of the return with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Foundation's officers and employees do not have the ability to enter into any transactions with third parties on their own. The board of directors signs all contracts and checks issued in payment to grant recipients and vendors. The Foundation's employees are not authorized to sign contracts or check payments. The Foundation monitors compliance with these policies on an ongoing basis and completes an external assessment of the policies through an accreditation process performed by the Council on Foundations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Our board of directors approves compensation of each officer and employee of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents will be made available upon written request submitted to the Foundation's office.