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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7047821

KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67202

Financials

$1.7M$2M2023$2.3M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,263,731$2,491,113-$227,382$2,469,491$4,074$2,465,417
December 31, 2023990$1,704,608$2,032,483-$327,875$2,702,938$10,139$2,692,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,162,047
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$99,823
Other revenue
$1,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$506,117
Other salaries and wages
$732,316
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,490,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,079
Occupancy
$56,849
Travel
$90,422
Depreciation
$38,158
Program services (functional)
$2,140,371
Management and general (functional)
$143,611
Fundraising (functional)
$207,131

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,702,938
Total assets, end of year
$2,469,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,074
Net assets, end of year
$2,465,417
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,340,417
Net assets with donor restrictions
$125,000
Gross receipts
$2,270,716
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1969
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
JAMES FRANKOPRESIDENT
Officer
40$253,749$38,164
DAVID TRABERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$252,368$8,710
SAMUEL MACROBERTSLITIGATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$163,453$36,404
DAVID GIBSONCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUST
Trustee or director
20$0$0
GEORGE PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK MACKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL BRITOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLIS NOLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL DOUTHATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRISCILLA O'SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK POWELLVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL PICKERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT YOUNGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID TRABERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$250,614$8,638
JAMES FRANKOPRESIDENT
Officer
40$200,014$33,270
SAMUEL MACROBERTSLITIGATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$151,073$30,470
DAVID GIBSONCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
20$0$0
GEORGE PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK MACKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL BRITOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLIS NOLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL DOUTHATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRISCILLA O'SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK POWELLVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JON SCHULTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT YOUNGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 N WATER ST STE 300, WICHITA, KS 67202-1216
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID TRABERT, 250 N WATER SUITE 216, WICHITA, KS 67202
Signed the 990
ROBERT D YOUNG, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(316) 267-3241

Mission

TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO FREEDOM, CREATE GREATER ACCESS TO BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ALLOW KANSANS TO KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KANSAS JUSTICE INSTITUTE, LLC IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION FIRM PROTECTING THE FREEDOMS GUARANTEED BY THE KANSAS AND UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONS. THE CASES IN LITIGATION OR THAT HAVE BEEN LITIGATED DURING 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. JOHNSON V. SMITH - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO WARRANTLESS SEARCH REGIME AND AUTOMATIC PENALTIES FOR BEING MORE THAN 30-MINUTES FROM HOME DURING SURPRISE, WARRANTLESS SEARCH. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED TEXT, HISTORY, AND TRADITION OF FOURTH AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS. ALTHOUGH WE PLEADED A CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, WE HAVE NOT YET SOUGHT THEM. THE CASE IS BEING ACTIVELY LITIGATED.2. GREEN V. KBOC - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO EXCESSIVE AND UNREASONABLE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHT TO EARN AN HONEST LIVING. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FUNDAMENTAL AND NATURAL RIGHT PRINCIPLES THROUGH STATE CONSTITUTION. WE DID NOT SEEK ATTORNEY FEES OR DAMAGES.3. COZY INN V. SALINA - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO CONTENT-BASED RESTRICTIONS ON SPEECH IN SIGN-MURAL CODE REGIME. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FIRST AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES. WE HAVE PLEADED A CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, BUT WE HAVE NOT YET SOUGHT THEM. THE CASE IS CURRENTLY PENDING.4. JUNCTION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT V. ONE 2014 MERCEDES GL CLASS - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES WITHIN KANSAS FORFEITURE REGIME. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FUNDAMENTAL AND NATURAL RIGHT PRINCIPLES THROUGH STATE CONSTITUTION; ADVANCED FOURTH AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES AS WELL. WE DID NOT SEEK ATTORNEY FEES OR DAMAGES.
    Expenses $492,636
  • THE ECONOMIC FREEDOM PROGRAM REPRESENTS EFFORTS ON TAX AND BUDGET POLICY. WE PUBLISH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND OTHER WRITTEN MATERIAL, AS WELL AS SPEAK TO CIVIC AND OTHER GROUPS. OUR TAX POLICY WORK EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF TAX BURDENS ON PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC FACTORS; WE ALSO STUDY GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN SEARCH OF OPERATING EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS.
    Expenses $532,846
  • THE STUDENT-FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON SPENDING CHOICES FOR EDUCATION. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS EDUCATION AREAS. WE EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN K-12 SPENDING AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIGITAL ACHIEVEMENT, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIGITAL IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.
    Expenses $637,932
  • THE SENTINEL, LLC IS AN ONLINE NEWS SERVICE THAT HOLDS MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND UNBIASED INFORMATION SO THAT CITIZENS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN INFORMED DECISIONS ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS.
    Expenses $144,935
  • KANSAS SCHOOL BOARD RESOURCE CENTER, LLC PROVIDES RESEARCH, POLICY GUIDANCE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC & OTHERS.
    Expenses $332,022 · grants $18,000

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
23-7047821
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
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B052)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,469,491
Income (IRS master file)
$2,270,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,263,731$2,491,113$2,469,491XML
990December 2023$1,704,608$2,032,483$2,702,938XML
990December 2022$3,219,508$1,500,777$3,028,655IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7047821).

Questions about KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE is 23-7047821.
Is KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE 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 POLICY INSTITUTE 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 POLICY INSTITUTE 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 POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID TRABERT.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,749 (JAMES FRANKO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,263,731, expenses of $2,491,113 and total assets of $2,469,491 at year end.

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