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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0946013

KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604

Financials

$70K$130K2023$71K$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$70,576$76,296-$5,720$1,001,801$9,090$992,711
December 31, 2023990$70,191$129,678-$59,487$1,017,476$130,629$886,847
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,885
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$58,093
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,408
Other revenue
$598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$169
Program services (functional)
$31,438
Management and general (functional)
$44,858

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,017,476
Total assets, end of year
$1,001,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,090
Net assets, end of year
$992,711
Publicly traded securities
$993,492
Net assets without donor restrictions
$689,291
Net assets with donor restrictions
$303,420
Gross receipts
$70,576
Employees
0
Year formed
1982
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 / weekCompensation
KEN KNEPPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDY TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRAVIS MOUNTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN THALMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICK LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARAH KESSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MURREL BLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANNY SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENA SATTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG ANSTAETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN WUNDERLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN KNEPPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDY TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRAVIS MOUNTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN THALMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICK LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SARAH KESSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MURREL BLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANNY SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENA SATTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG ANSTAETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN WUNDERLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4021 SW 10TH ST 351, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1916
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY BRADBURY, 4021 SW 10TH ST 351, TOPEKA, KS 66604
Signed the 990
EMILY BRADBURY, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(785) 271-5304
Return prepared by
CUMMINS COFFMAN & SCHMIDTLEIN CPA'S PA

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND TO ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.
    Expenses $31,438
  • TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND ENSURE AND ADVANCE THE PROMINENCE OF KANSAS NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY FAITHFULLY SERVE.

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
48-0946013
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,001,801
Income (IRS master file)
$70,576

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$70,576$76,296$1,001,801XML
990December 2023$70,191$129,678$1,017,476XML
990December 2022$16,935$89,210$965,145IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 48-0946013).

Questions about KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION is 48-0946013.
Is KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS NEWSPAPER 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 KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION 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 NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION 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 NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY BRADBURY.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KANSAS NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $70,576, expenses of $76,296 and total assets of $1,001,801 at year end.

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