2025-03-11T20:25:32-05:00 2024-06-30 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2023-07-01 481093130 THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC PAND 3169735110 412 S MAIN 212 WICHITA KS 67202 NIKI CHILDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3169735110 2025-02-18 1 1 LAURA LEHMER CPA P01252614 3162642335 2025-02-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIKI CHILDERS 412 S MAIN 212 WICHITA KS 67202 2065342 0 X WWW.THEPANDOINITIATIVE.ORG X 1990 KS THE MISSION OF THE PANDO INITIATIVE, INC. IS TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS TO HELP THEM ENGAGE AND THRIVE IN EDUCATION AND THEIR FUTURE. 18 18 43 3202 0 0 634306 547666 908111 1233139 36560 48268 49393 68826 1628370 1897899 45901 41096 0 0 1479642 1676348 0 0 152849 138094 144295 1663637 1861739 -35267 36160 1460994 1582014 50971 40622 1410023 1541392 X THE PANDO INITIATIVE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING WITH MORE THAN 200,000 STUDENTS IN AREA SCHOOLS SINCE 1990. OUR CORE MODEL FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE POSITION A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER INSIDE PARTNER SCHOOLS IN WICHITA, DERBY AND HAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 1362241 41096 882500 THE PANDO INITIATIVE PLACES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THOSE ISSUES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND EVENTUAL GRADUATION. BY COORDINATING AND PROVIDING JUST THE RIGHT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND INDIRECTLY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. 263477 350639 THE REALITY U PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURS IN KANSAS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE AND HOW THEIR CURRENT REALITY IMPACTS THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE TO STUDENTS THAT STAYING IN SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS. 1625718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SHANNON SHIELDS 3169735110 412 S MAIN 212 WICHITA KS 67202 LISA ELLIOT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARL HESSE CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA FOLK GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE BIRKHOFER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET SPRECKER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA BACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY DYER JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN DEWEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX IBARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH NIENKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY LESSER DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYLOR ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN POTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY OLSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87910 0 15631 87910 0 15631 0 0 0 0 0 182800 93020 55000 216846 2075 547666 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC 611710 882500 882500 REALITY U 611710 350639 350639 1233139 38835 38835 140886 131453 9433 9433 9433 104816 93020 35990 68826 68826 1897899 1233139 0 117094 41096 41096 98175 39271 9817 49087 1398034 1284104 35140 78790 64655 56510 2119 6026 115484 100937 3784 10763 9706 9706 13491 11976 394 1121 7653 797 6856 22617 15356 1790 5471 20949 20801 148 10372 6916 3456 5471 5343 33 95 13519 11337 1289 893 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 28639 22555 5629 455 OTHER EXPENSES 10604 7500 3104 BACKGROUND CHECKS 1274 1219 55 1861739 1625718 83172 152849 206982 179036 22381 42391 16918 13464 36760 33397 6673 3363 1208040 1343760 1460994 1582014 32171 8477 18800 32145 50971 40622 X 1406517 1538258 3506 3134 1410023 1541392 1460994 1582014 36160 95209 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1030130 1112114 1128695 634306 547666 4452911 1030130 1112114 1128695 634306 547666 4452911 4452911 10568 20777 28951 31076 38835 130207 14262 39595 94363 92108 104816 345144 4928262 3641929 0.90350 0.92170 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EVENT INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 14,262. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 39,595. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 94,363. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 92,108. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 104,816. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 614018 74500 688518 557589 56429 614018 642824 -85235 557589 262387 300000 80437 642824 256373 6014 262387 1.00000 0 0 36760 33397 3363 3363 X 2084215 95209 64823 160032 1924183 9706 -35990 -26284 1897899 1952846 64823 35990 100813 1852033 9706 9706 1861739 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT INCUR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FEDERAL EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX IS RECOGNIZED BY STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -35,990. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,990. 100 MWC 175929 72150 103779 6317 2563 4500 14662 STAR LUNCHEON 21907 20870 1037 3800 2500 1648 197836 93020 104816 6317 6363 7000 16310 35990 68826 1 ITEMS PURCHASED FOR CASE LOAD KIDS TO MEET BASIC NEEDS 1999 41096 FMV BASIC NEEDS ITEMS PART I, LINE 2: STUDENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CASE LOAD ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HYGIENE PRODUCTS, UNIFORMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SNACKS, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS ITEMS. INDIVIDUALS DO NOT APPLY FOR SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE. THE PANDO INITIATIVE, INC.'S STUDENT SUPPORT ADVOCATES ASSIST IN CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO REMOVE ANY BARRIERS FROM LEARNING. STUDENTS ARE MONITORED DAILY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR UTILIZATION OF ANY ASSISTANCE AND FOR PROGRESS WITHIN THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PER ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 1 AND 6 OF THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN ELEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENTS, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS AS THE CHAIR SHALL APPOINT. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL ALSO BE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CARRY OUT THE POLICIES OF THE BOARD AND SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL CAUSE THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURER TO BE EXAMINED PERIODICALLY AND TO BE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT ON ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD AT ALL SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY, AND DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990 TO THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS UPON BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS THE POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY RE-SIGN STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF THE MEMBER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PANDO INITIATIVE INVESTIGATES COMPENSATION OF LOCAL AREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WITH THE UNITED WAY AND THE NON-PROFIT CHAMBER OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PANDO INITIATIVE, INC. DISCLOSES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO STAKEHOLDERS UPON REQUEST. 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.