Nonprofit · EIN 48-1093293
KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, KS 67114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $399,811 | $324,610 | $75,201 | $1,035,105 | $2,234 | $1,032,871 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $345,070 | $282,112 | $62,958 | $934,129 | $2,125 | $932,004 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,611 | $295,031 | $112,580 | $933,436 | $1,785 | $931,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,557
- Membership dues
- $4,380
- Program service revenue
- $286,858
- Investment income
- $37,396
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,985
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,733
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,429
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $5,400
- Travel
- $699
- Program services (functional)
- $286,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $934,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,035,105
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,032,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,032,871
- Gross receipts
- $459,309
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC MURRELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,733 |
| GUS BADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARREN GFELLER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BERNARD HEFFERNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLINT JUNGHANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITT KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRAVIS PERRET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE RATZLAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLE SPRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARD SVARVARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC MURRELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,167 |
| GUS BADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARREN GFELLER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE HAGEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BERNARD HEFFERNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLINT JUNGHANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITT KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRAD LOVELESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | SECTETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRADEN MOWDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRAVIS PERRET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE RATZLAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLE SPRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARD SVARVARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC MURRELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,271 |
| GUS BADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WARREN GFELLER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HAGEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BERNARD HEFFERNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CLINT JUNGHANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRITT KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRAD LOVELESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | SECTETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRADEN MOWDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS PERRET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RATZLAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| COLE SPRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WARD SVARVARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1027 WASHINGTON RD STE B, NEWTON, KS 67114-4400
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARC MURRELL, 614 N MAIN ST, NEWTON, KS 67114
- Signed the 990
- MARC MURRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 391-0807
- Website
- KANSASWILDSCAPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CGP GROUP LLC
Mission
TO CREATE AND PROMOTE OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES IN KANSAS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BE AN ACTIVE AND GROWING CONTRIBUTOR IN CONSERVING AND PERPETUATING THE LAND, THE WILD SPECIES AND THE RICH BEAUTY OF KANSAS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL.
Program accomplishments
- AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO THE ENJOYMENT OF BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION USE, THE KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION'S CABINS PROJECT WAS INITIATED. SINCE 2004, THE FOUNDATION HAS PRIVATELY FUNDED 70 CABINS TO DATE THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK OF KANSAS STATE PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS. THESE CABINS ARE PLACED IN SERVICE AT EACH SITE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $60,061 · revenue $111,238
- THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY WORKS WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS LONGSIDE EDUCATION, CONSERVANCY, RESTORATION, SPORTSMEN AND OTHER OUTDOOR GROUPS TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS AND NEEDS IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S DEDICATION TO CONSERVING AND PERPETUATING THE LAND, THE WILD SPECIES, AND THE RICH BEAUTY OF KANSAS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL. THESE OTHER PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED WETLAND RESTORATION, NATURE TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND FISHERIES HABITAT IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $699 · revenue $175,620
- THE OKKIDS PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2001 TO HELP ENCOURAGE KIDS IN GETTING BACK TO THE OUTDOORS, LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MORE THAN 87,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED AT DAY-LONG EVENTS HELD AT MORE THAN 58 SITES AROUND THE STATE OF KANSAS. THE OUTDOOR GAMES AND ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM FISHING DERBIES AND CLINICS TO ARCHERY, HORSESHOES, VOLLEYBALL, SACK RACES, BIRD WATCHING AND BIRDHOUSE BUILDING, HIKING, BIKE SAFETY CLINICS, AND OUTDOOR COOKING CONTESTS, TO NAME A FEW POPULAR EVENTS. AT THE END OF THE DAY, KIDS GO HOME WITH A NEW T-SHIRT AND PRIZES DONATED BY PROGRAM SPONSORS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND MANY INCLUDE A HOT DOG LUNCH OR OTHER MEAL.Expenses $135,545
- NONEExpenses $89,733
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
- 48-1093293
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,035,105
- Income (IRS master file)
- $459,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $399,811 | $324,610 | $1,035,105 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $345,070 | $282,112 | $934,129 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $407,611 | $295,031 | $933,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $322,589 | $340,714 | $786,193 | 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 48-1093293).
Questions about KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION is 48-1093293.
- Is KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS WILDSCAPE 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 WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION 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 WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION 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 WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARC MURRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,733 (MARC MURRELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,811, expenses of $324,610 and total assets of $1,035,105 at year end.
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