Nonprofit · EIN 48-6116794
KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION
Also known as WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $254,761 | $264,657 | -$9,896 | $17,117 | $24,727 | -$7,610 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $697,043 | $254,717 | $442,326 | $28,525 | $26,239 | $2,286 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $249,067 | $248,058 | $1,009 | $23,520 | $463,560 | -$440,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,868
- of which government grants
- $189,531
- Program service revenue
- $5,302
- Investment income
- $240
- Other revenue
- $9,351
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,960
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,792
- Occupancy
- $720
- Travel
- $14,572
- Program services (functional)
- $178,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,727
- Net assets, end of year
- -$7,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$7,610
- Gross receipts
- $254,761
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE NICHOLS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $90,321 | $21,408 |
| NATHAN GERACI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOCKING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CULLINAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERYNN KUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MUMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBY POTTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NEWSOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOLGAMOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE NICHOLS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $89,035 | $21,538 |
| NATHAN GERACI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOWELL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LINNENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE NICHOLS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $62,911 | $23,110 |
| JIM GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 07/23/22 Officer | 40 | $54,567 | $14,704 |
| NATHAN GERACI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DOUGLASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL DOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK HASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LINNENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MUMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD NEUENSWANDER | DIRECTOR THRU 10/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR THRU 10/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR THRU 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1845 FAIRMOUNT WSU BOX 203, WICHITA, KS 67260-0203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLENE NICHOLS, 1845 FAIRMOUNT WSU BOX 203, WICHITA, KS 672600203
- Signed the 990
- CHARLENE NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 978-5183
- Website
- WWW.KCEE.WICHITA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSBROWN LLC
Mission
THE VISION OF THE KCEE IS THAT EVERY K-12 STUDENT IN KANSAS WILL BECOME ECONOMICALLY AND FINANCIALLY LITERATE. IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OF THE KCEE IS TO EQUIP TEACHERS TO TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATOR RESOURCES - KCEE STRIVES TO REACH AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE BY EQUIPPING THEIR TEACHERS TO TEACH PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS. WE TRAIN TEACHERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE CERTIFIED KANSAS TEACHERS TO TAKE COURSES FOR GRADUATE CREDIT THROUGH OUR AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $89,128 · grants $34,960
- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - KCEE PROVIDES ALL OF THE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE. MANY LESSON PLANS ARE INCLUDED. KCEE HAS PREPARED AN ONLINE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SCHOOLS IN KANSAS WITHOUT CHARGE. IT INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS AND INCORPORATES ALL OF THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH KCEE. WE PROVIDE CURRICULUM RESOURCES TO ABOUT 1,000 TEACHERS.Expenses $53,477 · revenue $5,302
- ADVOCATE - WE ADVOCATE FOR DEDICATED COURSES IN PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. SPECIFICALLY, WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PASS AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN ECOMOMICS AND ONE COURSE IN PERSONAL FINANCE. IDEALLY, EACH COURSE WOULD BE AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER IN LENGTH. THROUGH THEIR TEACHERS, WE REACH ABOUT 100,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND COMPETITIONS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $35,651
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-6116794
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $254,761 | $264,657 | $17,117 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $697,043 | $254,717 | $28,525 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $249,067 | $248,058 | $23,520 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $244,823 | $307,545 | $15,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-6116794).
Questions about KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION is 48-6116794.
- Is KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLENE NICHOLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,321 (CHARLENE NICHOLS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,761, expenses of $264,657 and total assets of $17,117 at year end.
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