Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-7047821
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
53rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
26th percentile
Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
78th percentile
Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
27th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$327,687
Up $43,121 (+15%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$222,070
Down $60,354 (-21%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$105,617
Up $103,475 (+4831%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$868,559
Down $68,003 (-7.3%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$928,913
Up $31,030 (+3.5%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$60,354
Down $99,033 (-256%) from 2015
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| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $142,808 | $284,404 | ▲ $141,596 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $137,850 | $35,350 | ▼ $102,500 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,752 | $4,282 | ▲ $1,530 |
| Accounts Receivable | $56 | $2,551 | ▲ $2,495 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,100 | $1,100 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $284,566 | $327,687 | ▲ $43,121 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | - | $104,986 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,142 | $631 | ▼ $1,511 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,142 | $105,617 | ▲ $103,475 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $257,424 | $222,070 | ▼ $35,354 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $25,000 | - | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $282,424 | $222,070 | ▼ $60,354 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $284,566 | $327,687 | ▲ $43,121 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $4,282 | $46,816 | $223 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Trabert | - | - | $151,352 | $51,935 | $203,287 |
| David Trabert | President | FT | $181,352 | - | $181,352 |
| James Franko | Vice President | FT | $74,487 | - | $74,487 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Pearson | Chairman of Board of Trustees |
| David Gibson | Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees |
| Chuck Mackey | Trustee |
| Nestor Weigand Jr | Trustee |
| PRISCILLA O'SHAUGHNESSY | Trustee |
| Phyllis Nolan | Trustee |
| Raul Brito | Trustee |
| Robert Smith | Trustee |
| S Jim Farha | Trustee |
| Robert Young | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 7 | $66,353 | Selling Price |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 7 | $66,353 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $657,727 |
| Other Expenses | $271,186 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $270,672 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $110,441 | $21,852 | $140,128 | $272,421 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $237,704 | $9,067 | $9,068 | $255,839 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $45,563 | $2,079 | $30,824 | $78,466 |
| Office Expenses | $15,348 | $15,927 | $40,979 | $72,254 |
| Fees for Services Other | $41,539 | $483 | $0 | $42,022 |
| Payroll Taxes | $23,413 | $2,223 | $11,439 | $37,075 |
| Information Technology | $25,069 | $3,483 | $2,110 | $30,662 |
| Travel | $18,154 | $823 | $11,553 | $30,530 |
| Occupancy | $0 | $21,704 | $0 | $21,704 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $10,107 | $874 | $2,945 | $13,926 |
| All Other Expenses | $430 | $2,261 | $8,375 | $11,066 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $5,186 | $2,775 | $0 | $7,961 |
| Insurance | $0 | $6,115 | $0 | $6,115 |
| Other Expenses | $4,005 | $0 | $0 | $4,005 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $0 | $2,889 | $0 | $2,889 |
| Advertising | $2,044 | $0 | $151 | $2,195 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $564,475 | $93,766 | $270,672 | $928,913 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,019,076 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $928,913 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $894,716 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $124,360 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $34,197 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $34,197 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $85,821 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $21,655 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Annual Dinner | $68,530 | $16,380 | $31,283 | $-14,903 |
| Kc Annual Dinner | $19,375 | $5,275 | $9,354 | $-4,079 |
| Total Events | $87,905 | $21,655 | $85,821 | $-64,166 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| 401(k) plan employee contributions payable | $104,986 |
| Amounts held for others | - |
“Martin K. Eby, Jr. is a Member Emeritus on the Board of”
“Trustees. This designation does not have voting rights”
“on the board and, therefore, he is not included in the”
“number of voting members or list of trustees.”
“The President and each board member was provided with a”
“draft copy of this Form 990 prior to filing and was”
“afforded an opportunity to comment on its contents”
“before filing.”
“Compliance is reviewed annually at a meeting of the”
“Board of Trustees.”
“The Board of Trustees reviews the President's compensation”
“using the State Policy Network's most current compensation”
“survey as a guide.”
“The President reviews other employees' compensation using”
“similar criteria as the Board.”
“The Institute's governing documents, conflict of interest”
“policy and financial statements will be provided to the”
“public upon a written request addressed to the Institute.”
“Travel”
“Miscellaneous expenses”
“Advertising and promotion”
“Books and dues”
“Equipment repairs and maintenance”
“Payroll taxes”
“Software and website services”
“Supplies”
“Telephone and other communication”
“Paypal fees expense”
“Training fees expense”
“Kansasvotes.org”
“Property tax project”
“Meeting expense”
“Office equipment”
“Less accumulated depreciation”
“State income tax withheld”
“Miscellaneous 11066. 430. 2261. 8375.”
“FIN 48(ASC 740) Footnote: Kansas Policy Institute is a”
“not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code”
“Section 501(c)(3) and is exempt from income taxes.”
“The Institute adopted Accounting Standards Codification”
“(ASC) 740, Income Taxes, which outlines accounting”
“requirements related to uncertain tax positions. The”
“adoption of the new accounting method had no effect”
“on the Institute's financial statements.”
“The Institute recognizes the financial statement”
“effects of a tax position only when it believes it”
“can more likely than not sustain the position upon an”
“examination by the relevant tax authority. The tax”
“years that remain open in the Institute's major tax”
“jurisdictions (Federal and the State of Kansas)”
“are 2016, 2015, and 2014.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE KANSAS OPEN GOVERNMENT PROJECT GIVES KANSANS A TRANSPARENT LOOK AT HOW THEIR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT. WE MAINTAIN A WEB SITE THAT CONTAINS STATE EMPLOYEE EARNINGS, PENSION PAYMENTS, AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. THE SITE ALSO INCLUDES PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS BY COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE, SPENDING, CARRYOVER CASH BALANCES, EMPLOYMENT, PAYROLL LISTINGS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. ALL OF THE DATA CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AND DOWNLOADED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE SITE'S CONTENT IS REGULARLY UPDATED AS NEW DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | THE ECONOMIC FREEDOM PROGRAM REPRESENTS EFFORTS ON TAX POLICY. WE PUBLISH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND OTHER WRITTEN MATERIAL, AS WELL AS SPEAKING TO CIVIC AND OTHER GROUPS. OUR TAX POLICY WORK EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF TAX BURDENS ON PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC FACTORS; WE ALSO STUDY GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN SEARCH OF OPERATING EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | THE STUDENT-FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON SPENDING CHOICES FOR EDUCATION. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS EDUCATION AREAS. WE EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN K-12 SPENDING AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIGITAL LEARNING, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS, AND PROVIDE IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES. |
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