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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0897530

KANSAS RURAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66046

Financials

$430K$493K2023$517K$494K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS RURAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$516,932$493,630$23,302$286,237$221,195$65,042
December 31, 2023990$430,032$492,928-$62,896$84,015$42,275$41,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$487,636
of which government grants
$83,514
Program service revenue
$25,578
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,718

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,549
Other salaries and wages
$188,277
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,263
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,040
Occupancy
$10,586
Travel
$13,101
Program services (functional)
$392,462
Management and general (functional)
$49,656
Fundraising (functional)
$51,512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,015
Total assets, end of year
$286,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,195
Net assets, end of year
$65,042
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,881
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,161
Gross receipts
$516,932
Employees
7
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1979
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM BULLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$73,549$2,206
ZACK PISTORAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATE GIESSELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA FORTMEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA PERDUESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER KONGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELINA ALTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA DAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL ELMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKI NEEDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PEARSON MCCLISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONN TESKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN WILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BULLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,930
ZACK PISTORAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER KONGSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA FORTMEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELINA ALTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WESTON MCCARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL ELMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI NEEDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA PEARSON MCCLISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE GIESSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGO PEREZ TREJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED IUTZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN WILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONN TESKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1577 N 1550 RD, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-8203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM BULLER, PO BOX 314, NORTH NEWTON, KS 67117
Signed the 990
TOM BULLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(866) 579-5469
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

THE KANSAS RURAL CENTER (KRC) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, SUNFLOWER STORIES, ENGAGED WITH FOUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS. KRC'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO SELL TO SCHOOL MARKETS THROUGH DIRECT WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES. OUR FARM BEGINNINGS PROGRAM OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. THE GENERAL PROGRAM WORK ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND NEWS AND ANALYSIS VIA A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES, NEWS RELEASES, A PODCAST DISCUSSING SOIL HEALTH AND HOSTING AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE ON FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND GENERAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM ISSUES.
    Expenses $392,462 · revenue $25,578

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0897530
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$286,237
Income (IRS master file)
$516,932

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$516,932$493,630$286,237IRS
990December 2023$430,032$492,928$84,015XML
990December 2022$251,136$275,465$107,390IRS
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 48-0897530).

Questions about KANSAS RURAL CENTER

What is the EIN of KANSAS RURAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS RURAL CENTER is 48-0897530.
Is KANSAS RURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to KANSAS RURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS RURAL CENTER 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 RURAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANSAS RURAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KANSAS RURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM BULLER.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS RURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,549 (TOM BULLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KANSAS RURAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $516,932, expenses of $493,630 and total assets of $286,237 at year end.

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