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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0512680

KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603

Financials

$2.5M$2.6M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024$3M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,043,100$2,181,526$861,574$5,875,962$1,594,889$4,281,073
December 31, 2024990$2,530,089$2,449,699$80,390$4,645,317$1,339,923$3,305,394
December 31, 2023990$2,510,156$2,573,002-$62,846$4,490,208$1,311,563$3,178,645
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,090,248
Investment income
$895,567
Net gain from sales of assets
$783,789
Other revenue
$57,285

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$342,450
Other salaries and wages
$544,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,132,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,520
Accounting fees
$28,950
Occupancy
$74,999
Travel
$159,837
Depreciation
$14,353

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,645,317
Total assets, end of year
$5,875,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,594,889
Net assets, end of year
$4,281,073
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,707
Gross receipts
$5,550,512
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1921
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Maranda DeSantoCEO
Officer
40$209,250$5,450
Mark TombVice President of Governme
Highest-paid employee
40$133,200$6,715
James SauderPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Monica MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Monica AngelesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cory BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brandon BicknellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
James BishopDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Scott BolingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Barbara BoulangerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John BrockerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeff CarsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Wendy CarterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ann ChristianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Marian CoastDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
65 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim CossaartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cindy CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert CurtisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas DarbroDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cruselia DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ryan DeschZone 2 VP
Trustee or director
0$0
Samar EdenfieldDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kelly EllnerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Katy ForrestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jon FortImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
0$0
Karem Gallo GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
James GambleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Vicki GermannDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alexander GoeringDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Travis HechtZone 3 VP
Trustee or director
0$0
Shelly HildebrandtDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeffrey HillPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Bobbi HoweDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas HoweDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Roger HowerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathy InlowDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ed JaskiniaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeanette JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brian JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John KetchumDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richelle KnottsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kendra KuchtaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cal LantisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve LaRueDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erin MaigaardDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Andrew MallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carol ManganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jessika MayerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marsha McConnellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Stephen McCulloughDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael McGrewDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Deborah McMullenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sandy McRaeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wally MelteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathleen MindenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Natalie MoyerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Arlan NewellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kyle NiemannZone 1 VP
Trustee or director
0$0
Andrea PawlowskiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jon QuincyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joshua ReazinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Lori RoggeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michelle SalinasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Charles RossDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris RostDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John McKenzieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Melodie SattlerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Aaron SewellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dan SightDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Darin StephensDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Crystal SwearingenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Amanda Lewis ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dwyn ThudiumDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cindy UngerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Angelica VillanuevaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sydney WestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cynthia WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeffrey WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Todd WoodburnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tammy EllisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 78 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodney McIntyreVice President of Program
Key employee
40$249,071$8,654
Karen GehleCEO through 06/09/2024
Officer
40$122,031$6,206
Mark TombVice President of Governme
Highest-paid employee
40$110,794$5,575
Maranda DeSantoCEO effective 06/10/2024
Officer
40$115,679$0
Jon FortPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Jeffrey HillTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Monica AngelesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeana AnlikerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cory BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brandon BicknellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
James BishopDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Scott BolingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Barbara BoulangerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John BrockerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeff CarsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Wendy CarterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ann ChristianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Marian CoastDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tanya ColvinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tim CossaartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cindy CunninghamZone 1 VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Robert CurtisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cruselia DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ryan DeschZone 2 VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Samar EdenfieldDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tammy EllisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Katy ForrestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Vicki GermannZone 5 VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Alexander GoeringDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Gabe GrantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Travis HechtDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Shelly HildebrandtDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Thomas HoweDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Abigail HummelDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kathy InlowDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ed JaskiniaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeanette JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brian JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kendra KuchtaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cal LantisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Steve LaRueDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Mari LoderDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Megan MackeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Andrew MallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Carol ManganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jessika MayerZone 4 VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Marsha McConnellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Stephen McCoulloughDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Michael McGrewDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John McKenzieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Deborah McMullenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Sandy McRaeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Wally MelteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Monica MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kathleen MindenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Natalie MoyerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Arlan NewellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kyle NiemannDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Andrea PawlowskiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Margaret PendletonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Adam PrayDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Joshua ReazinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Lori RoggeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Charles RossZone 3 VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Chris RostDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Michelle SalinasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Melodie SattlerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
James SauderPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Aaron SewellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dan SightDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Crystal SwearingenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Amanda Lewis ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dwyn ThudiumDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Angelica VillanuevaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Sydney WestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cynthia WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeffrey WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Todd WoodburnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 84 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karen GehleChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$197,904$10,003
Rodney McIntyreVice President of Program Development
Key employee
40$186,033$9,382
Mark TombVice President of Governmental Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$103,028$5,181
Thomas HowePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
James SauderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Monica AngelesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeana AnlikerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cory BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cheri BarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brandon BicknellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
James BishopDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Martha BondDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John BrockerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Becky BurghartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeff CarsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Wendy CarterDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ann ChristianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Marian CoastDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tanya ColvinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tim CossaartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cindy CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Robert CurtisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Thomas DarbroDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cruselia DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Scott DeneveDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tammy EllisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Katy ForrestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jon FortDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Karem Gallo GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Vicki GermannDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Alexander GoeringDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Gabe GrantDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Travis HechtDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Shelly HildebrandtDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeffrey HillDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John HolubDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Abigail HummelDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kathy InlowDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Ed JaskiniaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeanette JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Brian JonesDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Richelle KnottsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kendra KuchtaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cal LantisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Steve LaRueDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Mari LoderDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Megan MackeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Andrew MallDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Carol ManganDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Marsha McConnellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Stephen McCulloughDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Braden McCurdyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Stephanie McCurdyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Michael McGrewDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John McKenzieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Deborah McMullenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Sandy McRaeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Wally MelteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Monica MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kathleen MindenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Natalie MoyerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Arlan NewellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kyle NiemannDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Andrea PawlowskiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Michael PierceDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Joshua ReazinDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Lori RoggeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Charles RossDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Chris RostDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Michelle SalinasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Melodie SattlerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dan SightDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Amber SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Frank StuckyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jill StueveDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Crystal SwearingenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dwyn ThudiumDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Angelica VillanuevaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Nestor WeigandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Sydney WestDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Cynthia WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeffrey WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Todd WoodburnDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Abbey WostalDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
534 S KANSAS AVE STE 1229, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3446
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Maranda DeSanto, 534 S Kansas Ave 1229, Topeka, KS 66603
Signed the 990
Maranda DeSanto, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(785) 267-3610
Return prepared by
Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC

Mission

Represent realtors, realtor associates, and others associated with the real estate business in the state of Kansas.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Kansas Association of Realtors provides seminars which are attended by local boards and KAR members. These classes help KAR members meet licensing and continuing education requirements.
  • Kansas Association of Realtors informs its members of current governmental legislation that may affect them and acts as a legislative contact for its members.
  • Kansas Association of Realtors board travel and committee expenses are necessary to stay in contact with association members and to keep them informed of changes in the real estate business.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0512680
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,875,962
Income (IRS master file)
$5,550,512

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,043,100$2,181,526$5,875,962XML
990December 2024$2,530,089$2,449,699$4,645,317XML
990December 2023$2,510,156$2,573,002$4,490,208XML
990December 2022$2,513,572$2,388,747$4,239,138IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 48-0512680).

Questions about KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

What is the EIN of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS is 48-0512680.
Is KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
Are donations to KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 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 ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 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 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 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 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Maranda DeSanto.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 80 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,250 (Maranda DeSanto, CEO).
How much revenue does KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,043,100, expenses of $2,181,526 and total assets of $5,875,962 at year end.

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