Nonprofit · EIN 48-0543745
CAPPER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,016,770 | $16,376,988 | $639,782 | $38,459,094 | $2,348,806 | $36,110,288 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,370,787 | $16,068,368 | $302,419 | $37,256,736 | $2,206,879 | $35,049,857 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,606,696 | $14,815,434 | -$1,208,738 | $35,842,153 | $1,772,745 | $34,069,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,745,104
- of which government grants
- $9,481,004
- Program service revenue
- $1,780,362
- Investment income
- $532,601
- Royalties
- $87
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $240,864
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,384
- Other revenue
- -$41,297
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $648,167
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,355,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,247,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,940
- Accounting fees
- $61,716
- Occupancy
- $496,391
- Travel
- $68,831
- Depreciation
- $502,432
- Program services (functional)
- $14,888,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $974,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $514,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,256,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,459,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,348,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,110,288
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,222,225
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,113,002
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,630,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,479,359
- Gross receipts
- $19,163,732
- Employees
- 482
- Volunteers
- 627
- Year formed
- 1920
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY AHRENS | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $259,407 | $25,430 |
| SANDY WARREN | VP, SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $180,351 | $15,089 |
| STEPHANIE BROXTERMAN | CHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICER | 45 | $161,223 | $6,667 |
| BRUCE AKIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUTLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KINSINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MCMILLEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN JONES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY IVES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL DOBLER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BARNARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KING | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE PYKO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAENA GREENWOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KNOLL | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN PALMER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLIE DOUGAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM WALSTROM | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY AHRENS | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $199,306 | $20,654 |
| SANDY WARREN | VP, SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $152,778 | $14,021 |
| BRUCE AKIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUTLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA CAFER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KINSINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MCMILLEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN JONES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY IVES | Trustee, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WALSTROM | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA WASHINGTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLIER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL DOBLER | Trustee, VChair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BARNARD | TRUSTEE, TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KING | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE PYKO | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAENA GREENWOOD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KNOLL | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PALMER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY AHRENS | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $181,055 | $5,590 |
| SANDY WARREN | VP, SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $123,479 | $10,587 |
| JAMES LEIKER | FORMER PRESIDENT | 0 | $81,949 | $3,731 |
| BRUCE AKIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUTLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA CAFER | Trustee,Treas. Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCKY DEFRIES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KINSINGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MCMILLEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN JONES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY IVES | Trustee, Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WALSTROM | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA WASHINGTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLIER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL DOBLER | Trustee, VChair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BARNARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KING | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE PYKO | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3500 SW 10TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZACHARY K AHRENS
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY AHRENS, President & CEO
- Phone
- (785) 272-4060
- Website
- www.capper.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CAPPER FOUNDATION IS TO BUILD ABILITIES AND EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- In collaboration with families and medical, educational and community professionals, services were designed to build the abilities and independent life skills of persons with disabilities. Capper Foundation provides services to infants, children, teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Some of these disabilities include: autism, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, and other orthopedic and neurological conditions. Positive outcomes to enhance their independence were accomplished by creatively adapting and applying ideas, services, education, therapies and equipment, and by providing training for those who live and work with this special population. During this year, pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and behavior support services were conducted with 486 persons through outpatient and school contract services. Information and referral services were provided to 392 individuals. 150 people participated in therapeutic recreation activities. Residential services assisted 112 adults to live in a community setting. Adult day services provided 134 persons supports to engage in community based activities. 67 individuals participated in employment services.Pediatric parent support served 30 individuals. Emergency financial assistance was provided for 21 veterans with disabilities. Community services engaged 1,816 participants. Professional training activities included 1,316 participants.Expenses $14,888,173 · revenue $1,780,362
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0543745
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,459,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,163,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $17,016,770 | $16,376,988 | $38,459,094 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $16,370,787 | $16,068,368 | $37,256,736 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $13,606,696 | $14,815,434 | $35,842,153 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0543745).
Questions about CAPPER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CAPPER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPPER FOUNDATION is 48-0543745.
- Is CAPPER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to CAPPER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAPPER 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 CAPPER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAPPER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAPPER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ZACHARY K AHRENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPPER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,407 (ZACHARY AHRENS, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CAPPER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,016,770, expenses of $16,376,988 and total assets of $38,459,094 at year end.
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