Nonprofit · EIN 48-0543786
KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,398,753 | $6,157,746 | $1,241,007 | $28,946,884 | $3,742,599 | $25,204,285 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,210,574 | $6,942,125 | $1,268,449 | $25,783,139 | $3,653,912 | $22,129,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,194,529 | $5,112,083 | $2,082,446 | $23,912,756 | $4,051,365 | $19,861,391 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,000
- of which government grants
- $90,000
- Program service revenue
- $6,408,664
- Investment income
- $892,419
- Net rental income
- -$17,330
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $405,274
- Other revenue
- -$17,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,184,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,716,218
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,443,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,044
- Occupancy
- $63,526
- Travel
- $374,465
- Depreciation
- $71,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,783,139
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,946,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,742,599
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,204,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $244,943
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,778,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,204,285
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$8,003
- Gross receipts
- $10,256,656
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Austin | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34.4 | $528,694 | $85,658 |
| Steve Poage | Senior Vice President/CFO Officer | 22 | $366,832 | $92,759 |
| Karen Braman | SR VP, Clinical & Strategic Initiatives Officer | 35.6 | $332,441 | $56,088 |
| Dennis George | CEO - APS Key employee | 40 | $246,044 | $72,055 |
| Cindy Samuelson | SR VP, Member & Public Relations Officer | 36.4 | $206,123 | $68,080 |
| Shannan Flach | VP, Finance & Reimbursement Highest-paid employee | 39.2 | $186,548 | $54,918 |
| Audrey Dunkel | VP, Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,345 | $49,477 |
| Kathi Branyon | VP, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,830 | $18,503 |
| Bruce Frerking | SR Director, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,436 | $32,316 |
| Tara Mays | VP, State Legislative Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,842 | $29,562 |
| Bobby Olm-Shipman | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Stover | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Peterman | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vallerie Gleason | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Lutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Orr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Kenagy MD | Director (Thru Mar. 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Voloch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Duling | Director (Thru May 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Bruner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Strecker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McCorkle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kiley Floyd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Clingenpeel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Huenergardt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Moser MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Connie Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Brady MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dee Bohnenblust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Dickerson | Director (Eff. Sep. 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Teaff | Director (Eff. Nov. 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Austin | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34.4 | $489,445 | $79,090 |
| Steve Poage | Senior Vice President/CFO Officer | 22 | $353,299 | $90,019 |
| Karen Braman | SR VP Clinical/Strategic Initiatives Officer | 35.6 | $318,668 | $56,056 |
| Dennis George | CEO - APS Key employee | 40 | $258,984 | $67,225 |
| Cindy Samuelson | SR VP, Member & Public Relations Officer | 36.4 | $207,573 | $43,326 |
| Shannan Flach | VP, Finance and Reimbursement Highest-paid employee | 39.2 | $173,014 | $47,130 |
| Kathi Branyon | VP, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,561 | $18,121 |
| Audrey Dunkel | VP, Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,660 | $42,970 |
| Bruce Frerking | SR Director, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,148 | $29,179 |
| Barbara Bogart | SR Director, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,935 | $28,073 |
| Carrie Lutz | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Olm-Shipman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Stover | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Courtois | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Van Der Wege | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Orr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Peterman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Greer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorin Haas | Director (Thru June 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Kenagy MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vallerie Gleason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Voloch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Duling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Bruner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Strecker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David McCorkle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiley Floyd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Clingenpeel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Huenergardt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Moser MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Austin | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34.4 | $453,862 | $76,487 |
| Steve Poage | Senior Vice President/CFO Officer | 20.8 | $339,292 | $85,144 |
| Karen Braman | SR VP Clinical/Strategic Initiatives Officer | 35.6 | $306,647 | $52,714 |
| Dennis George | CEO - APS Key employee | 40 | $259,403 | $64,483 |
| Cindy Samuelson | SR VP, Member & Public Relations Officer | 36.4 | $197,729 | $41,858 |
| Kathi Branyon | VP, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,155 | $18,286 |
| Shannan Flach | VP, Finance and Reimbursement Highest-paid employee | 39.2 | $165,409 | $42,737 |
| Audrey Dunkel | VP, Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,910 | $39,361 |
| Bruce Frerking | SR Director, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,765 | $43,305 |
| Barbara Bogart | SR Director, Client Services - APS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,603 | $26,646 |
| Sherri Vaughn | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Saia | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Olm-Shipman | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George M Stover | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Van Der Wege | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Orr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Curt Colson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Peterman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Courtois | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Greer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorin J Haas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Fisher MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Kenagy MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vallerie Gleason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Voloch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Duling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Bruner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Kirk | Director thru May 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Strecker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Van Driel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David McCorkle | Director begin. September 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 SE 8TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3906
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chad R Austin, 215 SE 8th Street, Topeka, KS 66603
- Signed the 990
- Chad R Austin, President and CEO
- Phone
- (785) 233-7436
- Website
- WWW.KHA-NET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC
Mission
The vision of the Association is optimal health for Kansans. The Association's mission is to be the leading advocate and resource for members.
Program accomplishments
- To promote the health and welfare of the people through the development of hospitals and the improvement in the operation of hospitals.
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
- 48-0543786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,946,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,256,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,398,753 | $6,157,746 | $28,946,884 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,210,574 | $6,942,125 | $25,783,139 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,194,529 | $5,112,083 | $23,912,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,497,514 | $4,660,389 | $20,414,930 | 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 48-0543786).
Questions about KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC is 48-0543786.
- Is KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1959.
- Are donations to KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chad R Austin.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $528,694 (Chad Austin, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,398,753, expenses of $6,157,746 and total assets of $28,946,884 at year end.
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