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Economic Lifelines Inc

EIN 48-1037625 • 501(c)4 • Topeka, KS

Profile

The organization utilizes member dues to present educational programs in the area of public transportation to legislative and government officials.

825 S Kansas Ave Suite 500Topeka, KS 66612-1253

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

69th percentile

8.2%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

1.5%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$91,075

Up $11,415 (+14%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$8,336

Up $8,336 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$82,739

Up $3,079 (+3.9%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$115,540

Down $5,290 (-4.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$112,462

Up $3,792 (+3.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$3,078

Down $9,082 (-75%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $18,863Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $13,855Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $37,562Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $44,502Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $36,878Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $24,481Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $29,159Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $29,1592018Assets 2019: $84,679Liabilities 2019: $13,276Net Assets 2019: $71,4032019Assets 2020: $70,731Liabilities 2020: $9,993Net Assets 2020: $60,7382020Assets 2021: $60,805Liabilities 2021: $9,013Net Assets 2021: $51,7922021Assets 2022: $65,644Liabilities 2022: $7,041Net Assets 2022: $58,6032022Assets 2023: $77,812Liabilities 2023: $10,312Net Assets 2023: $67,5002023Assets 2024: $79,660Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $79,6602024Assets 2025: $91,075Liabilities 2025: $8,336Net Assets 2025: $82,7392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$91,075
Liabilities$8,336
Net Assets$82,739
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $101,388Expenses 2012: $110,762Net Income 2012: -$9,3742012Revenue 2013: $95,705Expenses 2013: $100,713Net Income 2013: -$5,0082013Revenue 2014: $110,805Expenses 2014: $87,098Net Income 2014: $23,7072014Revenue 2015: $101,055Expenses 2015: $94,115Net Income 2015: $6,9402015Revenue 2016: $114,605Expenses 2016: $122,229Net Income 2016: -$7,6242016Revenue 2017: $93,355Expenses 2017: $105,752Net Income 2017: -$12,3972017Revenue 2018: $111,322Expenses 2018: $106,644Net Income 2018: $4,6782018Revenue 2019: $151,685Expenses 2019: $109,441Net Income 2019: $42,2442019Revenue 2020: $113,081Expenses 2020: $123,746Net Income 2020: -$10,6652020Revenue 2021: $100,481Expenses 2021: $109,427Net Income 2021: -$8,9462021Revenue 2022: $101,618Expenses 2022: $94,807Net Income 2022: $6,8112022Revenue 2023: $112,055Expenses 2023: $103,158Net Income 2023: $8,8972023Revenue 2024: $120,830Expenses 2024: $108,670Net Income 2024: $12,1602024Revenue 2025: $115,540Expenses 2025: $112,462Net Income 2025: $3,0782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$115,540
Expenses$112,462
Net Income$3,078
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$91,075
Liabilities
$8,336
Net assets
$82,739
Revenue
$115,540
Expenses
$112,462
Net income
$3,078
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.08$0.83$1.16$1.12$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$1.21$1.09$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.10$0.68$1.12$1.03$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.07$0.59$1.02$0.95$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.09$0.52$1.00$1.09$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.10$0.61$1.13$1.24$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.13$0.71$1.52$1.09$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.11$1.07$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.93$1.06$0.12
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$1.15$1.22$0.08
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$1.01$0.94$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$1.11$0.87$0.24
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.96$1.01$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$1.01$1.11$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 19, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$115,540
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization utilizes donations to present educational programs in the area of public transporation to legislative and government officials.

The organization utilizes member dues to present educational programs in the area of public transportation to legislative and government officials.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO KANSAS LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.-$112,462
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL DAVISCo-Chair-$0--
MICHAEL WHITETreasurer-$0--
DAN SCHERSCHLIGTExecutive Co-$0--
SCOTT HEIDNERExecutive D-$0--
TONI PORTERDirector-$0--
BECCY YOCHAMDirector-$0--
CAMERON MCGOWNDirector-$0--
BRETT LETKOWSKIDirector-$0--
LARRY JONESDirector-$0--
MATT ALLENDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$63,981
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$63,981
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Economic Lifelines Inc
EIN
48-1037625
Phone
7852334512
Address
825 S KANSAS AVE SUITE 500, TOPEKA, KS 66612-1253

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Heidner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7852334512
Signed
2026-01-19

Preparer

Firm
CUMMINS COFFMAN & SCHMIDTLEIN CPA'S PA
Address
3706 SW TOPEKA BLVD STE 302, TOPEKA, KS 66609-1239
Preparer
Greg Schmidtlein CPA
Phone
7852672030
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses website/internet 1,230 insurance 447 filing & reporting fees 570 credit card fees 280 dues & subscriptions 369 supplies 18 total 2,914”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 0 12,500 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1,155 0 intrust bank cd 30,000 30,997 total 31,155 43,497”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 8,336”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The organization utilizes member dues to present educational programs in the area of public transportation to legislative and government officials.”

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