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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3783861

KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, KS 67114

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,419,706$1,438,794-$19,088$1,132,847$765,842$367,005
December 31, 2023990$1,757,882$1,846,008-$88,126$1,196,661$753,687$442,974
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,363,141
of which government grants
$1,227,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,847
Net gain from sales of assets
$592
Other revenue
$32,718

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,809
Other salaries and wages
$486,213
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$602,358
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,647
Occupancy
$4,753
Travel
$65,250
Depreciation
$38,057
Program services (functional)
$1,320,597
Management and general (functional)
$114,178
Fundraising (functional)
$4,019

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,196,661
Total assets, end of year
$1,132,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$765,842
Net assets, end of year
$367,005
Land, buildings and equipment
$169,146
Publicly traded securities
$500,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$64,860
Net assets with donor restrictions
$431,865
Gross receipts
$1,438,654
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH ALBERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,183$1,626
MATT SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAAP VAN BERGEIJKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT HOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCAS KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT L SATTERTHWAITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WES FLEMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ISHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH ALBERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,678$2,681
AARON DETERSFORMER EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$24,552$0
WES FLEMINGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT SMITHBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAAP VAN BERGEIJKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KATIE STARZECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCAS KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI MEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT L SATTERTHWAITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK TJELMELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
626 N MAIN SUITE A, NEWTON, KS 67114-2230
In care of
% AARON DETERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATT SMITH, 626 N MAIN A, NEWTON, KS 67114
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH ALBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 410-0040
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND THEIR ADJACENT RIPARIAN AREA AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR KANSAS HERITAGE AND LANDSCAPE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS, INC. (KAWS) PROVIDED NUMEROUS QUALITY EDUCATIONAL VENUES TO TARGETED AUDIENCES INCLUDING AGENCY/CITY/COUNTY STAFF, FARM ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL LANDOWNERS AND OPERATORS, THESE VENUES INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS SHOWCASING STREAM STABILIZATION, WETLAND RESTORATION, WETLAND BUFFERS, RIPARIAN FENCING, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND ALTERNATE LIVESTOCK WATER SUPPLIES.
    Expenses $1,320,597 · revenue $32,718

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3783861
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,132,847
Income (IRS master file)
$1,438,654

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,419,706$1,438,794$1,132,847XML
990December 2023$1,757,882$1,846,008$1,196,661XML
990December 2022$1,487,926$1,243,681$1,017,302IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3783861).

Questions about KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC

What is the EIN of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC is 04-3783861.
Is KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATT SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,183 (ELIZABETH ALBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KANSAS ALLIANCE FOR WETLANDS AND STREAMS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,419,706, expenses of $1,438,794 and total assets of $1,132,847 at year end.

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