Nonprofit · EIN 48-1061447
SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC
Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $865,606 | $886,238 | -$20,632 | $68,152 | $25,099 | $43,053 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $807,887 | $826,144 | -$18,257 | $70,092 | $8,177 | $61,915 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $766,050 | $759,107 | $6,943 | $84,801 | $6,341 | $78,460 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $859,382
- of which government grants
- $761,888
- Program service revenue
- $5,636
- Investment income
- $588
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $477,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $655,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,431
- Occupancy
- $72,775
- Travel
- $39,967
- Program services (functional)
- $679,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $232
- Gross receipts
- $865,606
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON KOBER | ED Officer | 40 | $76,430 | $2,726 |
| GEORGE LAUPPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MCKEEMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL TATUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA HARDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI CAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN CRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON KOBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,221 | $2,227 |
| MEAGAN CRAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MCKEEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CLAAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA TRIPODI-MCLLWEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA JAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE CORNISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PLASCHKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE BACHAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA POLK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI CAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA HARDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAUPPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON KOBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,100 |
| MEAGAN CRAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAUPPE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CLAAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA TRIPODI-MCLLWEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNA JAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH MCKEEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA POLK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISHA HARDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORENCE CORNISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE BACHAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PLASCHKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 323 POYNTZ AVE STE 101, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-6387
- In care of
- % RILEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARSON KOBER, 323 POYNTZ AVENUE, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
- Signed the 990
- CARSON KOBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 205-2970
- Return prepared by
- VARNEY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
TO MAKE AVAILABLE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO COME INTO THE COURT SYSTEM OF THE 21ST AND 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Program accomplishments
- SUNFLOWER CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE OPERATES STEPPING STONES CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, FIRST INITIATED IN 2007 WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE RILEY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, SRS, THE RILEY COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, PAWNEE MENTAL HEALTH AND MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER. STEPPING STONES PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE AND IS BEST PRACTICE IN CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION.Expenses $257,857
- SUNFLOWER CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE MAKES AVAILABLE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM.Expenses $343,382
- SUNFLOWER CHILDREN'S COLLECTIVE OPERATES SUNFLOWER BRIDGE CHILD EXCHANGE AND VISITATION CENTER TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO VISIT THEIR NON-RESIDENTIAL PARENT AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO BE EXCHANGED FOR UNSUPERVISED VISITS.Expenses $78,517 · revenue $5,636
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
- 48-1061447
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $865,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $865,606 | $886,238 | $68,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $807,887 | $826,144 | $70,092 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $766,050 | $759,107 | $84,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $665,416 | $753,577 | $76,242 | 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 48-1061447).
Questions about SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC
- What is the EIN of SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC is 48-1061447.
- Is SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE 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 SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE 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 SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE 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 SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARSON KOBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,430 (CARSON KOBER, ED).
- How much revenue does SUNFLOWER CHILDRENS COLLECTIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,606, expenses of $886,238 and total assets of $68,152 at year end.
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