Nonprofit · EIN 48-1148972
KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,399,442 | $4,391,764 | $7,678 | $9,310,378 | $601,600 | $8,708,778 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,088,439 | $3,847,558 | $240,881 | $12,154,440 | $3,522,755 | $8,631,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,724,061
- of which government grants
- $249,872
- Program service revenue
- $496,932
- Investment income
- $213,234
- Net rental income
- -$37,564
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,250
- Other revenue
- -$34,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $378,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,390,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,341,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,977
- Occupancy
- $80,171
- Depreciation
- $53,712
- Program services (functional)
- $2,700,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,691,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,154,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,310,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $601,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,708,778
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,646,782
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,986,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,708,778
- Gross receipts
- $5,109,033
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI BRUFFETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $309,501 | $42,152 |
| WEN-CHIEH LIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,318 | $40,386 |
| TATIANA LIN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,407 | $35,453 |
| THERESA FREED | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,739 | $34,581 |
| LINDA SHEPPARD | STRATEGY TEAM LEADER - MARKET INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,261 | $25,225 |
| NANCY RUF | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,451 | $37,520 |
| DAVID E GRAHAM MD | CHAIR THRU OCT/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,750 | $0 |
| MATT PERRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| JEAN CLIFFORD | CHAIR START OCT/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| CHRISTY HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| TIM CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| ROBERT GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| DAN PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,250 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI BRUFFETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $282,440 | $39,498 |
| WEN-CHIEH LIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,920 | $42,348 |
| TATIANA LIN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,896 | $35,280 |
| LINDA SHEPPARD | STRATEGY TEAM LEADER - MARKET INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,705 | $24,834 |
| NANCY RUF | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,172 | $38,144 |
| ITHAR HASSABALLA | STRATEGY TEAM LEADER - POPULATION HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,552 | $14,561 |
| DAVID E GRAHAM MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,750 | $0 |
| MATT PERRIER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| JEAN CLIFFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| CHRISTY HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| TIM CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| ROBERT GARNER | DIRECTOR START JAN/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 212 SW 8TH AVE STE 300, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3938
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARI BRUFFETT, 212 SW 8TH AVENUE 300, TOPEKA, KS 666033936
- Signed the 990
- KARI BRUFFETT, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (785) 233-5443
- Website
- WWW.KHI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BT&CO PA
Mission
IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL KANSANS THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT THAT SUPPORT EFFECTIVE POLICYMAKING.
Program accomplishments
- CORE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS: KHI PROVIDES DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE AND RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, KHI DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM, DIRECTLY ENGAGING 1,998 LEARNERS AND DISSEMINATING 92 PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $1,651,080 · revenue $61,240
- EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: KHI HAS DEVELOPED AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTNERS. KHI SERVES AS AN ECHO HUB TO CREATE COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS BY CONNECTING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND TARGET POPULATIONS. KHI PROVIDES TRAINING, EVALUATION, PROCESS FACILITATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION.Expenses $1,049,655 · revenue $435,692
- OTHERrevenue $2,779
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 | Not 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
- 48-1148972
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U20M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,310,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,109,033
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,399,442 | $4,391,764 | $9,310,378 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,088,439 | $3,847,558 | $12,154,440 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 48-1148972).
Questions about KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE is 48-1148972.
- Is KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE 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 HEALTH INSTITUTE 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 HEALTH INSTITUTE 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 HEALTH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARI BRUFFETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,501 (KARI BRUFFETT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KANSAS HEALTH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,399,442, expenses of $4,391,764 and total assets of $9,310,378 at year end.
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