Nonprofit · EIN 48-0290155
KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $527,219 | $607,803 | -$80,584 | $516,837 | $151,819 | $365,018 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $663,791 | $677,242 | -$13,451 | $601,728 | $166,738 | $434,990 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $887,815 | $894,602 | -$6,787 | $658,026 | $223,372 | $434,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,158
- Membership dues
- $99,158
- Program service revenue
- $80,583
- Investment income
- $7,623
- Royalties
- $5,863
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,064
- Other revenue
- $339,855
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $206,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $663
- Accounting fees
- $14,205
- Occupancy
- $6,782
- Travel
- $1,596
- Depreciation
- $2,598
- Program services (functional)
- $275,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $601,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $516,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $365,018
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,518
- Publicly traded securities
- $162,719
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $365,018
- Gross unrelated business income
- $311,911
- Gross receipts
- $541,419
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICKOLE BYERS | NW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF COTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUDY DURYEE | SW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTY HOPKINS | AT LARGE MEM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD LAWHORN | FIRST VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCAULEY | NE DISTRICT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY SENTER | PRES APPOINT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM STAUFFER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADAM STRUNK | TRES/ 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICKOLE BYERS | NW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF COTT | FIRST VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DALE HOGG | SW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD LAWHORN | TREASURER / Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCDANIEL | NE DISTRICT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN SEATON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM STAUFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADAM STRUNK | LEGISLATIVE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICKOLE BYERS | NW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF COTT | LEGISLATIVE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY HOISINGTON | SW DIST DIRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD LAWHORN | PRES APPOINT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALICIA PAUL | NE DISTRICT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN SEATON | FIRST VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM STAUFFER | TREASURER/2N Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBIN CLASEN WUNDERLICH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEY YOUNG | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4011 SW 29TH ST 341, TOPEKA, KS 66614-2218
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF COTT, 5423 SW 7TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66606
- Signed the 990
- JEFF COTT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 271-5304
- Website
- KSPRESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINS COFFMAN & SCHMIDTLEIN CPA'S PA
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND TO ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.Expenses $62,231 · revenue $80,583
- TO PROMOTE THE USE OF NEWSPAPERS IN KANSAS.Expenses $213,430
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 | Not 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
- 48-0290155
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $516,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $541,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $527,219 | $607,803 | $516,837 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $663,791 | $677,242 | $601,728 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $887,815 | $894,602 | $658,026 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-0290155).
Questions about KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION is 48-0290155.
- Is KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF COTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $527,219, expenses of $607,803 and total assets of $516,837 at year end.
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