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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0859736

DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2022$2.7M$2.6M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,705,799$2,674,200$31,599$1,414,809$167,744$1,247,065
September 30, 2024990$2,680,533$2,598,480$82,053$1,361,527$201,089$1,160,438
September 30, 2023990$2,522,191$2,500,715$21,476$1,293,170$302,426$990,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,702,267
of which government grants
$2,660,572
Program service revenue
$750
Investment income
$2,782
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,064
Other salaries and wages
$1,531,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,223,557
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49,393
Accounting fees
$18,950
Occupancy
$105,334
Travel
$21,261
Depreciation
$1,028
Program services (functional)
$2,630,656
Management and general (functional)
$43,544

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,361,527
Total assets, end of year
$1,414,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$167,744
Net assets, end of year
$1,247,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,233,260
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,805
Gross receipts
$2,705,799
Employees
29
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1977
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD M NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,009$28,418
ANNIE TIETZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRAD LINNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOELLA GREEN-SCHARTZVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KATHLEEN MCGINLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MARILYN KAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SARAH WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SEAN SWINDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHANE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD M NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,527$24,691
ANNIE TIETZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KATHLEEN MCGINLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
TONIA WADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOELLA GREEN-SCHARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SARAH WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOAN SCHULTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRAD LINNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD M NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,741$23,212
ANNIE TIETZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
TIM EMERTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ROBYN HERZOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TONIA WADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOELLA GREEN-SCHARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SARAH WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOAN SCHULTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KATHLEEN MCGINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRAD LINNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
214 SW 6TH AVE STE 100, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3719
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROCKY NICHOLS, 214 SW 6TH AVENUE 100, TOPEKA, KS 66603
Signed the 990
ROCKY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 273-9661
Return prepared by
SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC

Mission

ZEALOUSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE DISABILITY RIGHTS OF KANSANS TO PROTECT THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION AS CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED - TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $437,723
  • MENTAL ILLNESS - TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $514,205
  • VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT - TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO KANSAS CRIME VICTIMS, WHO ARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR SENIOR CITIZENS.
    Expenses $629,410
  • PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY
    Expenses $143,622
  • VOTING ACT
    Expenses $159,619
  • CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
    Expenses $148,886
  • INDIVIDUALS' RIGHTS - TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OR MENTALLY ILL.
    Expenses $238,894
  • STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES
    Expenses $240,117
  • OTHER
    Expenses $118,180 · revenue $750

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0859736
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
1977
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,414,809
Income (IRS master file)
$2,705,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,705,799$2,674,200$1,414,809XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$2,680,533$2,598,480$1,361,527XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$2,522,191$2,500,715$1,293,170XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$2,467,238$2,378,431$1,062,605IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 48-0859736).

Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC

What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC is 48-0859736.
Is DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS 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 DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROCKY NICHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,009 (RICHARD M NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,705,799, expenses of $2,674,200 and total assets of $1,414,809 at year end.

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