2026-09-24T06:51:29-05:00 2026-06-30 481026809 Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC 623 SW 10th Ave Suite 300 Topeka KS 66612 990 2025-07-01 480636041 Kansas Independent College Association KANS 9134844706 700 S Kansas Avenue 622 Topeka KS 66603 Matthew E Lindsey Executive Director 9134844706 2026-09-09 1 Cameron L Werth P01797399 7852334226 2026-09-09 2025 Matthew E Lindsey 700 S Kansas Avenue 622 Topeka KS 66603 1565462 0 X www.kscolleges.org X 1952 KS The Kansas Independent College Association develops and enhances the competitive standing of its 21 member independent, nonprofit, regionally accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities. Our efforts include professional development and collaboration, governmental advocacy, and public engagement collectively aimed at supporting the ability of students to choose and afford an independent college education that fits their goals. 21 0 8 21 0 0 1169838 615908 739775 650897 160492 225367 66684 73290 2136789 1565462 78453 109488 0 0 831248 730857 0 0 73434 390580 412912 1300281 1253257 836508 312205 2611552 3150844 77227 229345 2534325 2921499 X KICA seeks to strengthen Kansas's non-profit colleges and universities through collaborative programming and statewide advocacy. The Association develops, promotes, and directs unified approaches to selected corporations, foundations, and individuals for financial support of member institutions. 0 0 917490 109488 724187 A range of activities to strengthen 21 member colleges, including financial support, student aid, improved administrative services, professional development for faculty/staff. 917490 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X Matthew E Lindsey 9134844706 700 S Kansas Avenue Suite 622 Topeka KS 66603 X Msgr Stuart Swetland Chairperson 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Kathleen Jagger Vice Chairperson 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Jon Gering Secretary-Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Jody Fournier Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Derek Brown Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Minnis Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Laura Crawley Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Leonard Favara Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Carl Cleveland III Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Amy Bragg Carey Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Landes Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Pollard Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Matthew Thompson Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Ingram Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Michael P Schneider Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jon North Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Bambi Burgard Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Elizabeth Frombgen Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Scott Rich Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr David Janzen Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Diane Steele Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew E Lindsey Executive Director 40.00 X 202000 0 16160 202000 0 16160 1 0 1 0 0 524478 91430 615908 Course fees and assess 611710 650897 650897 650897 27781 27781 197586 0 197586 197586 197586 Other income 900099 73290 73290 73290 1565462 724187 0 225367 109488 109488 223560 178848 22356 22356 384534 307628 38453 38453 31148 24918 3115 3115 43926 35142 4392 4392 47689 38151 4769 4769 880 660 132 88 119291 119291 9239 9239 73457 54905 18291 261 12913 12913 41334 20667 20667 43470 41109 2361 4302 3227 1075 14407 14407 Professional developmen 49122 49122 Adjunct instructors 19607 19607 Memberships 6444 6444 Governmental relations 5738 5738 12708 12597 111 1253257 917490 262333 73434 379882 606723 45000 151536 93364 13930 13008 44053 44053 0 0 1265607 1463193 755597 974556 2611552 3150844 64806 74184 1250 11171 155161 77227 229345 X 1749502 2061707 784823 859792 2534325 2921499 2611552 3150844 X 312205 74969 X 1 X 0 0 0 X X 21 Baker University 480543766 2 0 4450 0 Barclay College 480554341 2 0 1175 0 Benedictine College 480777079 2 0 6549 0 Bethany College 480543734 2 0 3836 0 Bethel College 480543782 2 0 2968 0 Central Christian College of Kansas 480577656 2 0 1425 0 Cleveland University - Kansas City 446000294 2 0 2282 0 Donnelly College 480623882 2 0 1235 0 Friends University 480547702 2 0 15351 0 Hesston College 480548361 2 0 2926 0 Kansas Christian College 480608889 2 0 2738 0 Kansas Wesleyan University 480543729 2 0 5337 0 Manhattan Christian College 480559090 2 0 3499 0 McPherson College 480543736 2 0 9035 0 MidAmerica Nazarene University 480730814 2 0 13511 0 Newman University 480556716 2 0 8412 0 Ottawa University 480543772 2 0 5194 0 Southwestern College 480543715 2 0 4703 0 Sterling College 480543728 2 0 3016 0 Tabor College 480556726 2 0 4634 0 University of Saint Mary 480547846 2 0 5712 0 21 107988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Schedule A, Page 4, Section A, Line 1 The governing documents of the Association indicate that the members of the Association shall be post-secondary institutions of higher education which meet all of the following criteria: 1) Is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by and in good standing with the U.S. Department of Education; 2) Is owned, operated and controlled exclusively by a not-for-profit entity or entities; 3) Educates a substantial percentage of its degree-seeking students at a physical location within the boundaries of the State of Kansas; 4) Maintains its principal administrative offices within the boundaries of the State of Kansas; 5) Offers at least one (1) undergraduate degree program at the associate's degree or bachelor's degree level, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education; and 6) Maintains open enrollment as defined by Kansas law. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44053 44053 0 0 Investment in Dupont Circle Investments, LLC 1463193 F 1463193 Assets held in trust 819395 Operating right-of-use lease assets 155161 974556 Operating right-of-use lease liabilities 155161 155161 X Part X, Line 2: Management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions. 0 Benedictine College 1020 N Second Street Atchison KS 66002 480777079 501(c)(3) 6549 0 Financial support of a member college. Friends University 2100 W University Street Wichita KS 67213 480547702 501(c)(3) 15351 0 Financial support of a member college. Kansas Wesleyan University 100 E Claflin Salina KS 67401 480543729 501(c)(3) 5337 0 Financial support of a member college. McPherson College PO Box 1402 McPherson KS 67460 480543736 501(c)(3) 9035 0 Financial support of a member college. MidAmerica Nazarene University 2030 E College Way Olathe KS 66062 480730814 501(c)(3) 13511 0 Financial support of a member college. Newman University 3100 McCormick Avenue Wichita KS 67213 480556716 501(c)(3) 8412 0 Financial support of a member college. Ottawa University 1001 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 480543772 501(c)(3) 5194 0 Financial support of a member college. University of Saint Mary 4100 S 4th Street Leavenworth KS 66048 480547846 501(c)(3) 5712 0 Financial support of a member college. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matthew E Lindsey Executive Director 202000 0 0 0 0 0 16160 0 0 0 218160 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Association serves 21 independent member colleges. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is provided to the governing body and reviewed prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b The Executive Committee and the Board use data on salary and total compensation packages for peer executives at state associations of private colleges in other states which is collected by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) for determining compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes these documents available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VII The Board of Trustees are the Presidents of the member colleges of Kansas Independent College Association (the Association). The Association is a supporting organization of the member colleges and therefore the member colleges are considered related organizations and reported on Schedule R as such. In accordance with the instructions for Form 990, the compensation earned by the Presidents from the member colleges should be reported in Column (E) and Column (F) on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, as related party compensation. In lieu of providing this information, the 990s for the member colleges reporting this information are available upon request once they have been filed. No compensation is received from the Board of Trustees from the Association. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in assets held in trust 74,969. Baker University PO Box 65 Baldwin City KS 66006 480543766 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Benedictine College 1020 N Second Street Atchison KS 66002 480543734 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Bethany College 335 E Swensson Street Lindsborn KS 67456 480543734 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Bethel College 300 E 27th Street Newton KS 67117 480543782 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Central Christian College PO Box 1403 McPherson KS 67640 480577656 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Cleveland University - Kansas City 10850 Lowell Ave Overland Park KS 66210 446000294 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Donnelly College 608 N 18th Street Kansas City KS 66102 480623882 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Friends University 2100 W University Street Wichita KS 67213 480547702 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Hesston College PO Box 3000 Hesston KS 67062 480548361 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Kansas Christian College 7401 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park KS 66204 480608889 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Kansas Wesleyan University 100 E Claflin Salina KS 67401 480543729 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Manhattan Christian College 1415 Anderson Avenue Manhattan KS 66502 480559090 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 McPherson College PO Box 1402 McPherson KS 67460 480543736 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 MidAmerica Nazarene University 2030 E College Way Olathe KS 66062 480730814 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Newman University 3100 McCormick Avenue Wichita KS 67213 480556716 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Ottawa University 1001 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 480543772 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Southwestern College 100 College Street Winfield KS 67156 480543715 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Sterling College 125 West Cooper Street Sterling KS 67579 480543728 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Tabor College 400 S Jefferson Hillsboro KS 67063 480556726 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 University of Saint Mary 4100 S 4th Street Leavenworth KS 66048 480547846 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 Barclay College 607 N Kingman Haviland KS 67059 480554341 Provide undergraduate and graduate level education KS 501(c)(3) Line 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0