Nonprofit · EIN 48-1179241
SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $96,985 | $72,681 | $24,304 | $944,611 | $698,812 | $245,799 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $55,628 | $76,447 | -$20,819 | $1,249,372 | $1,027,877 | $221,495 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $142,489 | $76,166 | $66,323 | $1,250,877 | $1,008,563 | $242,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $34,323
- Investment income
- $662
- Other revenue
- $62,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,865
- Occupancy
- $6,775
- Depreciation
- $5,176
- Program services (functional)
- $23,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,249,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $944,611
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $698,812
- Net assets, end of year
- $245,799
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $245,799
- Gross receipts
- $96,985
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MICHAEL | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $30,000 |
| MICHAEL ANDRUSAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER KEPLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN TURNMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE MCLUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| YVONNE CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HENRY HELGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE FROST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MICHAEL | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $32,500 |
| MICHAEL ANDRUSAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER KEPLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN TURNMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE MCLUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| YVONNE CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HENRY HELGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE FROST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MICHAEL | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $27,500 |
| MICHAEL ANDRUSAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROGER KEPLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN TURNMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DIANE MCLUEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| YVONNE CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HENRY HELGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE FROST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3131 N FOREST LAKES CT, WICHITA, KS 67205-1905
- In care of
- % BRUCE E FROST
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROGER KEPLEY, 3131 N FOREST LAKES CT, WICHITA, KS 67205
- Signed the 990
- ROGER KEPLEY, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (316) 259-0510
- Website
- WWW.SUNFLOWERLANDTRUST.COM
- Return prepared by
- PUTHOFF & COMPANY CPA'S PA
Mission
TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, CONSERVE & MANAGE EASEMENTS AND RELATED LAND AREAS AS SCENIC, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL AREAS, PRAIRIES, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.
Program accomplishments
- IN LIEU OF FEE (ILF) AND MITIGATION BANK PROJECT: A LAND MITIGATION PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS AN ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF PARCELS OF LAND IN THE SE AREA OF SEDGWICK COUNTY COMPENSATING FOR LANDS USED FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. PROJECT LANDS ARE BEING TRANSFORMED BY THE SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INTO A WILDLIFE AREA WITH LEISURE RECREATIONAL USES. THIS ILF PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ONGOING FLEMING CONSERVANCY.Expenses $5,176 · revenue $82,572
- THE FLEMING CONSERVANCY, MANAGED & DEVELOPED BY THE SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST, IS A 480 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST SEDGWICK COUNTY AREA WHICH IS BEING PRESERVED AS A WILDLIFE AREA WITH DEVELOPING RECREATIONAL USES.Expenses $500 · revenue $10,251
- PRAIRIE HOME SCATTERING GARDEN FOR INURNMENT SCATTERING OF CREMATED ASHES IS A 6-ACRE CEMERTERY, SURROUNDING 34 ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PERSERVED HAY-LAND.Expenses $1,393 · revenue $3,500
- PRAIRIE HOME SCATTERING GARDEN FOR INURNMENT SCATTERING OF CREMATED ASHES IS A 6-ACRE CEMERTERY, SURROUNDING 34 ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PERSERVED HAY-LAND.
- SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST RECEIVED A GENEROUS DONATION OF 27 ACRES OF LAND AND (A RESIDENTAL HOME), LOCATED IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS. THIS PROPERTY CONTAINS ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT HABITATS INCLUDING NATIVE GRASSLANDS AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS. THE DONATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION BY PERSERVING OPEN SPACE, PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY, AND ENSURING THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN EXPERIENCE AND BENEFIT FROM THE LAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAINTAIN THIS PROPERTY IN PERPETUITY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.Expenses $16,136
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
- 48-1179241
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $944,611
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,985
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $96,985 | $72,681 | $944,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $55,628 | $76,447 | $1,249,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $142,489 | $76,166 | $1,250,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $78,495 | $62,897 | $1,170,376 | 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 48-1179241).
Questions about SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC is 48-1179241.
- Is SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROGER KEPLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (JIM MICHAEL, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SUNFLOWER LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,985, expenses of $72,681 and total assets of $944,611 at year end.
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