Nonprofit · EIN 48-0546612
KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,680,363 | $12,223,160 | $457,203 | $15,792,778 | $4,452,588 | $11,340,190 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,189,735 | $11,764,415 | $425,320 | $14,290,895 | $3,908,558 | $10,382,337 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,469,261 | $11,904,045 | -$434,784 | $13,272,338 | $3,858,046 | $9,414,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,916,399
- Investment income
- $732,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $313,632
- Other revenue
- $31,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $574,907
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,036,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,494,735
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $110,865
- Travel
- $419,225
- Depreciation
- $53,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,290,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,792,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,452,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,340,190
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $462,187
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,213,886
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,795,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,544,973
- Gross unrelated business income
- $887,901
- Gross receipts
- $13,353,294
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Teagarden | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 1 | $322,920 | $63,261 |
| Aaron Popelka | VP of Legal Affairs Highest-paid employee | 1 | $191,502 | $43,125 |
| Clayton Huseman | E.D. Feedlot Division Key employee | 1 | $169,593 | $19,134 |
| Scott Stebner | E.D. Kansas Beef Council Highest-paid employee | 1 | $139,870 | $46,724 |
| Cole Sjeklocha | Director of Industry Relations Highest-paid employee | 1 | $141,657 | $39,629 |
| Cynthia Roush | Controller Highest-paid employee | 1 | $125,243 | $39,625 |
| Scarlett Madinger | VP of Communications Highest-paid employee | 1 | $119,138 | $33,943 |
| Tyler Breeden | President (Eff. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Sander | President (Thru. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff George | President-Elect (Eff. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Weltmer | Imm. Past Pres. (Thru. 12/05/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Debler | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Fitzsimmons | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Haverkamp | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Kniebel | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Clint Sturdy | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tod Kalous | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rossie Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Clayton Winger | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Josh Macey Mueller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jake Pannbacker | Director (Thru. 11/04/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Berg | Director (Thru. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Shamburg | Director (Thru. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Lindamood | Director (Eff. 11/04/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Hemann | Director (Eff. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brady Larson | Director (Eff. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Perry Nowak | Director (Eff. 11/21/2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Teagarden | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $322,965 | $62,118 |
| Aaron Popelka | VP of Legal Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,597 | $41,015 |
| Clayton Huseman | E.D. Feedlot Division Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,487 | $18,320 |
| Scott Stebner | E.D. Kansas Beef Council Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,684 | $42,301 |
| Cole Sjeklocha | Director of Industry Relat Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,814 | $37,132 |
| Cynthia Roush | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,806 | $37,617 |
| Troy Sander | President (Eff. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Weltmer | President (Thru. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Breeden | President-Elect (Eff. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Tiffany | Immediate Past President (Thru. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Debler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Fitzsimmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Pannbacker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Berg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Haverkamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Kniebel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Shamburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Sturdy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tod Kalous | Director (Eff. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff George | Director (Eff. 12/05/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rossie Stephens | Director (Eff. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clayton Winger | Director (Eff. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Schultz | Director (Thru. 12/05/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ole Johnson | Director (Thru. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Mushrush | Director (Thru. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Tiffany | Director (Thru. 11/22/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Teagarden | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $315,032 | $59,940 |
| Aaron Popelka | VP of Legal Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,286 | $39,151 |
| Richard McKee | Senior Vice President Key employee | 40 | $164,605 | $26,719 |
| Clayton Huseman | E.D. Feedlot Division Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,705 | $17,284 |
| Scott Stebner | E.D. Kansas Beef Council Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,246 | $39,844 |
| Cole Sjeklocha | Director of Industry Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,199 | $27,305 |
| Cynthia Roush | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,467 | $35,592 |
| Philip Weltmer | President (Eff. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Tiffany | President (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Sander | President-Elect (Eff. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Perry | Immediate Past President (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Breeden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer Jones | Director (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Debler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Smaltz | Director (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Schultz | Director (Eff. 12/20/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Barrett | Director (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Fitzsimmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ole Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Mushrush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Pannbacker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Tiffany | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Berg | Director (Eff. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Haverkamp | Director (Eff. 12/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff George | Director (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Kniebel | Director (Eff. 12/20/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Nelson | Director (Thru. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Shamburg | Director (Eff. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Sturdy | Director (Eff. 12/1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6031 SW 37TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66614-5128
- In care of
- % CINDY ROUSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Matt Teagarden, 6031 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66614
- Signed the 990
- Matt Teagarden, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (785) 273-5115
- Website
- www.kla.org
- Return prepared by
- Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC
Mission
To promote the livestock interests of its members; To establish and promote education programs related to livestock pursuits; To publish a monthly magazine "The Kansas Stockman; and To cooperate with other organizations for the advancement of all livestock and agricultural interests in Kansas.
Program accomplishments
- Assembled & distributed information related to livestock and livestock products, promoted the livestock interests of its 5,495 members, promoted educational programs related to livestock pursuits and published a monthly magazine.
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
- 48-0546612
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,792,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,353,294
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,680,363 | $12,223,160 | $15,792,778 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,189,735 | $11,764,415 | $14,290,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,469,261 | $11,904,045 | $13,272,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,996,839 | $12,048,120 | $12,434,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0546612).
Questions about KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION is 48-0546612.
- Is KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1944.
- Are donations to KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KANSAS LIVESTOCK 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 LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION 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 LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION 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 LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matt Teagarden.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,920 (Matt Teagarden, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,680,363, expenses of $12,223,160 and total assets of $15,792,778 at year end.
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