2025-06-03T17:02:32-05:00 2024-12-31 300038643 VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC 1501 POYNTZ AVE MANHATTAN KS 66502 990 2024-01-01 264042868 KANSAS BREASTFEEDING COALITION INC KANS 7854774666 3005 CHERRY HILL MANHATTAN KS 66503 WHITNEY WINDER TREASURER 7854774666 2025-06-03 1 1 APRIL G SWARTZ P01266112 7855372202 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANNE RUPNICKI 3005 CHERRY HILL MANHATTAN KS 66503 770926 0 X WWW.KSBREASTFEEDING.ORG X 2009 KS PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING IN KANSAS 8 8 3 25 0 0 870433 668044 49342 102882 0 0 0 0 919775 770926 56572 236736 0 0 168862 187753 0 0 0 535591 316461 761025 740950 158750 29976 294900 324876 220 0 294680 324876 X IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KANSANS BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING/HUMAN MILK FEEDING 0 0 270340 221626 TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN KANSAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 151194 TO WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO INCREASE BREASTFEEDING RATES AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY. WORK INCLUDES SUPPORT OF OVER 30 LOCAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS, OVER 50 HOSPITALS, 100 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEMS. 52157 TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY TRAINING TO CREATE INTERNAL STRUCTURES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES WITH INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING AND POWER-SHARING ON ALL LEVELS OF THE KBC WORK. 217618 15110 107901 FIRST 1,000 DAYS KANSAS ($43,259 IN TOTAL EXPENSES) - TO BUILD A COALITION OF PARTNERS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS THAT HELP FAMILIES THRIVE DURING THE CRITICAL PERIOD BETWEEN PREGNANCY AND THE CHILD'S SECOND BIRTHDAY, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS. THIS WORK INCLUDED A SUMMIT WITH OVER 80 POLICY MAKERS; POLICY BRIEFINGS AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.ADVOCATING AND ADVANCING POLICY FOR BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN KANSAS ($39,614 IN EXPENSES) - TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES BY ADVOCATING AND INTEGRATING POLICY WORK WITH EQUITY AT THE CENTER.STATEWIDE BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE ($30,908 IN EXPENSES, $39,510 IN REVENUES) - A TWO-DAY IN PERSON CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE CLINICAL LACTATION EDUCATION AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTS TO BETTER SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING FAMILIES. 221 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2024.BUILDING A CULTURE OF BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT ($25,123 IN EXPENSES) - TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOUR COMMUNITIES WITH LOW BREASTFEEDING RATES TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO BREASTFEEDING AND INCREASE BREASTFEEDING RATES.MID-WEST REGION WIC TRAININGS ($22,361 IN EXPENSES, $25,420 IN REVENUES) - TO PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION TO WIC STAFF IN THE MID-WEST REGION USING THE USDA WIC BREASTFEEDING CURRICULUM. 224 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED THE TRAININGS.LACTATION BILLING MANUAL ($17,793 IN EXPENSES) - TO CREATE A LACTATION BILLING MANUAL TO HELP HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS BILL INSURANCE AND STATE MEDICAID AGENCIES FOR LACTATION SERVICES.CONSULTING ($16,974 IN EXPENSES, $25,000 IN REVENUES) - TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF KANSAS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND TOOLS DEVELOPED AND/OR IMPLEMENTED BY THE KBC.LACTATION EDUCATION GRANTS AND TRAINING PROGRAM ($7,410 IN EXPENSES) (WAS NAMED CLINICAL LACTATION TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2023) - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND CLINICAL PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED LACTATION STUDENTS ACROSS KANSAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF HIGHLY SKILLED LACTATION SUPPORT PROVIDERS AVAILABLE TO SERVE KANSAS FAMILIES. ELEVEN (11) EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WERE AWARDED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT ARE REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THE AWARD.MINI-GRANTS TO LOCAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS ($7,300 IN EXPENSES) - FOUR (4) MINI-GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS IN KANSAS FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTS WERE AWARDED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT ARE REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF THE AWARD.BREASTFEEDING COURSES ($3,590 IN EXPENSES, $4,388 IN REVENUES) - BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION FOR THOSE WHO SUPPORT FAMILIES. 57 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED THE ONLINE COURSES.WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR KBC BOARD & STAFF ($2,043 IN EXPENSES) - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE WELLNESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FULL-TIME STAFF THROUGH TRAINING AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES.FISCAL AGENT FOR LOCAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS ($793 IN EXPENSES) - MANAGE FUNDS FOR ATCHISON COUNTY BREASTFEEDING COALITION, WHICH RECEIVES GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL BREASTFEEDING PROJECTS.TRAINING ($450 IN EXPENSES, $5,800 IN REVENUES) - TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, HOME VISITORS, AND OTHERS.FAMILY FORWARD WORKPLACES ($0 IN EXPENSES, $483 IN REVENUES) - TO EDUCATE KANSAS EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FAMILY FORWARD WORKPLACE POLICIES AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES 217618 15110 107901 691309 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X X X BRENDA BANDY 7854774666 3005 CHERRY HILL MANHATTAN KS 66503 STEPHANNE RUPNICKI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ALHAREEDI CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LUKWAGO PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MANDY CHAPIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY WINDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX TYSON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAKALA NAVARRO MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARLA SMITH MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA LADY PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JOLLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN STENSENG MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA BANDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75115 0 0 75115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189490 478554 668044 KBC CONFERENCE REVENUE 611430 39510 39510 COURSES & TRAININGS 611430 35608 35608 CONSULTING 541611 25000 25000 OTHER TYPES OF INCOME 900099 2000 2000 REIMBURSEMENT FOR MATE 323100 764 764 102882 770926 102882 0 0 X 228926 228926 7810 7810 75115 75115 98734 98734 13904 11066 2838 12037 5000 7037 141412 133312 8100 3259 3259 22521 21610 911 16229 1369 14860 44692 39639 5053 6923 4698 2225 3152 3152 FOOD 37676 36306 1370 SUPPLIES 27293 23980 3313 MISCELLANEOUS 972 190 782 TRAININGS REFUND 295 295 740950 691309 49641 0 294900 324876 294900 324876 220 220 0 X 294680 324876 294680 324876 294900 324876 29976 220 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 90835 245884 475775 870433 668044 2350971 90835 245884 475775 870433 668044 2350971 271772 2079199 2350971 252391 0.88440 0.87500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 772 828 1600 739350 740950 136143 34036 0 0 46136 99069 139154 136143 420502 630753 5897 3850 2146 1600 13493 11534 24767 34789 34036 105126 157689 5320 2877 1887 772 10856 0 X 770926 0 770926 0 770926 740950 0 740950 0 740950 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR EACH OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS. 1 KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION PO BOX 928 LAWRENCE KS 66044 480547734 501C3 89026 0 BUILT FOR BABIES ZTT THRIVE ALLEN COUNTY INC 9 S JEFFERSON AVE IOLA KS 66749 320198379 501C3 67238 0 BUILT FOR BABIES ZTT WICHITA BIRTH JUSTICE SOCIETY 1540 N BRAODWAY STE 203 WICHITA KS 67214 850736006 501C3 65363 0 BUILT FOR BABIES ZTT 3 0 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 12 7810 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SUPPORTIVE OF THE MISSION OF THE KBC AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE KBC, EXCEPT INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT MANUFACTURE AND/OR DISTRIBUTE INFANT FORMULA AND ANY OTHER BREAST MILK SUBSTITUTES AND ANY ORGANIZATION AND/OR FOUNDATION REPRESENTING, ESTABLISHED OR SUPPORTED BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS. NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP BASED ON RACE, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, GENDER, AGE, ETHNIC CONSIDERATIONS OR ANY OTHER GROUNDS ON WHICH IT IS IMPERMISSIBLE TO DISCRIMINATE. AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED AN INTEREST IN BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY THROUGH THEIR CONTACT WITH THE KBC, AND MEETS SUCH OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH FROM TIME TO TIME FOR MEMBERSHIP. ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS ON WHICH ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY DULY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS, MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP NOT HAVING THE POWER TO VOTE AND PRESCRIBE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BALLOTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ACTIVE MEMBERS VIA EMAIL AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, WITH A RETURN DATE OF THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, AS SPECIFIED IN THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY (APPENDIX A). EACH ACTIVE MEMBER MAY CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH PERSON NOMINATED IN THE ELECTION BY COMPLETING, SIGNING, AND DATING A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT, AND RETURNING IT TO THE KBC BY THE SPECIFIED RETURN DATE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE 990 ARE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C KBC HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, BOARD MEMBERS SHALL PRESENT THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHAT STEPS SHALL BE TAKEN TO AVOID ANY IMPROPRIETY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S). THE COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN KANSAS WITH SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, AND UPON REQUEST. KBC'S FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 133,312. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,412. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR