Nonprofit · EIN 45-3529510
FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $466,620 | $268,751 | $197,869 | $2,097,738 | $5,102 | $2,092,636 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,411,776 | $454,618 | $957,158 | $1,883,845 | $0 | $1,883,845 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,502 | $312,576 | $171,926 | $926,485 | $8,774 | $917,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $451,818
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $70,116
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,056
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,314
- Other revenue
- -$55,314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,564
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,298
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,637
- Legal fees
- $628
- Accounting fees
- $12,338
- Travel
- $874
- Program services (functional)
- $142,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,292
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,883,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,097,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,092,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$90,585
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,183,221
- Gross receipts
- $542,141
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY WHITE | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $62,298 |
| LYLE BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON HIBBARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT ORAZEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN WOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA STUBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BENNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF OLIPHANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY LAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT GLASSCOCK | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SNEAD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY WHITE | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $67,337 |
| JACK LINDQUIST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN WOLD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT ORAZEM | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER LANKSBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BENNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SNEAD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT GLASSCOCK | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WRENN PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY LAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY WHITE | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $67,526 |
| JACK LINDQUIST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN WOLD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT ORAZEM | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZAN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER LANKSBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BENNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SNEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT GLASSCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MCCULLOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLIN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WRENN PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 S 3RD ST, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-6205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAT ORAZEM, 315 S 3RD STREET SUITE 302, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
- Signed the 990
- PAT ORAZEM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (785) 748-1275
- Website
- WWW.FLINTHILLSDISCOVERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
THE FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION FUNCTIONS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND WORK OF THE FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER THROUGH DYNAMIC AND VIBRANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH IDENTIFY, CULTIVATE, SOLICIT, AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO DONORS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS CAPITAL, AND PROGRAMMING, ALONG WITH DEFERRED AND ENDOWED GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER BY PROVIDINGSUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, ENSURING STEWARDSHIP OF THEREGION'S TALLGRASS PRAIRIE.Expenses $142,792 · grants $25,564
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3529510
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A57)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,097,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $542,141
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $466,620 | $268,751 | $2,097,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,411,776 | $454,618 | $1,883,845 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,502 | $312,576 | $926,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,752 | $932,311 | $704,764 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-3529510).
Questions about FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION is 45-3529510.
- Is FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION 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 FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAT ORAZEM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,298 (LESLEY WHITE, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $466,620, expenses of $268,751 and total assets of $2,097,738 at year end.
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