Kansas Bar Foundation is located in Topeka, KS. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (I12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kansas Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Kansas Bar Foundation generated $386.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $578.2k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Kansas Bar Foundation has awarded 49 individual grants totaling $2,626,045. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HONOR, INTEGRITY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LAW PROFESSION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
IOLTA PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ATTORNEYS TO INVEST NOMINAL OR SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS INTO A POOL AND THE INTEREST GENERATED BY THE FUNDS GOES TO PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
OTHER-EXPENSES RELATED TO THE LAWS OF KANSAS AND MAKING INDIVIDUALS MORE AWARE OF THEIR EXISTENCE AND PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE PRE-LAW TASK FORCE.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eunice Peters Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Mitch Biebighauser Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Lauren Hughes Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Bethany J Roberts Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John Waldeck Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ashley Comeau Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $38,586 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $38,586 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $182,392 |
| Investment income | $54,962 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $78,609 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $31,480 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $386,029 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $392,090 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $82,980 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,714 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,598 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,909 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,014 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $444 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,939 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $578,188 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $364,721 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $11,237 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,426,762 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,578,500 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,381,220 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,305 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $19,305 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,015,796 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,346,119 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,381,220 |
Over the last fiscal year, Kansas Bar Foundation has awarded $347,750 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: INTEREST EARNED BY THE IOLTA PROGRAM GOES TO FUND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS. | $47,750 |
KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOMEOWNER'S ASSISTANCE | $275,000 |
CASA OF KANSAS PURPOSE: INTEREST EARNED BY THE IOLTA PROGRAM GOES TO FUND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS. | $15,000 |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY PURPOSE: INTEREST EARNED BY THE IOLTA PROGRAM GOES TO FUND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Bluestem Communities Management Inc North Newton, KS | $853,975 | $26,053,719 |
Angels Of Americas Fallen Colorado Springs, CO | $1,101,314 | $1,503,197 |
Kansas Bar Foundation Topeka, KS | $4,381,220 | $386,029 |
Actc Foundation Inc Littleton, CO | $8,360,138 | $418,817 |
The Nebraska Lawyers Foundation Lincoln, NE | $847,312 | $574,900 |
Denver Bar Foundation Denver, CO | $270,218 | $208,619 |
Aurora Police Foundation Aurora, CO | $169,902 | $292,769 |
Tulsa County Bar Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK | $1,979,493 | $161,669 |
Colorado Chiefs Of Police Foundation Aurora, CO | $21,565 | $0 |
The Johnson County Bar Foundation Olathe, KS | $847,427 | $81,230 |
Wichita Bar Foundation Wichita, KS | $60,927 | $0 |
Southern Colorado Law Enforcement Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | $96,376 | $0 |
Gunslingers Mc Kansas City Chapter Kansas City, KS | $4,989 | $2,898 |
Jefferson City Missouri Police Foundation Jefferson City, MO | $121,221 | $91,673 |
Wyandotte Vet Support Group Incorporated Olathe, KS | $5,587 | $4,750 |