Giving The Basics Inc

Organization Overview

Giving The Basics Inc, operating under the name Giving the Basics Wichita, is located in Wichita, KS. According to its NTEE Classification (P60) the organization is classified as: Emergency Assistance, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Giving the Basics Wichita employed 4 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Giving the Basics Wichita 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 12/2021, Giving the Basics Wichita generated $647.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $645.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2019, Giving the Basics Wichita has awarded 89 individual grants totaling $1,160,374. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE HOPE DIGNITY AND SELF WORTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE ITEMS NOT COVERED BY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GIVING THE BASICS WICHITA DISTRIBUTES, FREE OF CHARGE, PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO MORE THAN 42 FOOD PANTRIES AND HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND 138 SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER WICHITA AREA. PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE DEODORANT, FEMININE HYGIENE, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, LOTION, SOAP, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPATE, AND TOILET PAPER. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED BY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND ARE VITAL FOR BASIC HUMAN DIGNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Erin Kalkbrenner
Executive Director
$63,000
Megan Kice
Development Director
$50,000
Steve Becker
Treasurer
$0
Kara Anderson
Secretary
$0
Tom Dondlinger
Director
$0
Kim Rippel
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$88,774
Related organizations$0
Government grants $13,349
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$544,939
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $311,646
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$647,062
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $647,062

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Giving The Basics Inc has awarded $335,564 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$81,611

CHILDREN FIRST CEO OF KS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$23,947

HEAD TO TOE HYGIENE PANTRY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$18,525

BREAKTHROUGH CLUB

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$17,161

FIRST MET TABLE OF HOPE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$16,589

DCF

PURPOSE: Distribution to the needy

$16,100
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Giving The Basics Inc has recieved totaling $55,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kansas Health Foundation

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: Develop social media marketing strategies to raise awareness of the need for personal hygiene products for low-income individuals which are distributed through schools, shelters, pantries and police departments in Butler and Sedgwick counties.

$25,000
Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SAFE SHELTER

$10,000
$10,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$7,000
Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: ANNUAL FUND DRIVE

$2,500
Lusk Foundation

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500
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