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Kansas Policy Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.22M (2022)

Expenses
$1.5M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$7.98k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,219,508
Expenses
$1,500,777
Net Income
$1,718,731
Net Assets
$3,020,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,192,314
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,194
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,644
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,232
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,028,655
Total Liabilities $7,981
Net Assets $3,020,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (Chief Executive Officer) $225,714 $0 $7,934
James Franko (President) $144,929 $0 $29,993
Samuel Mac Roberts (Litigation Director) $122,274 $0 $26,069
David Gibson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
George Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Powell (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Jon Schulte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,472,050
Expenses
$1,367,135
Net Income
$104,915
Net Assets
$1,301,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,457,600
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,450
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,840
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,205
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,303
Total Liabilities $1,360
Net Assets $1,301,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (Chief Executive Officer) $215,710 $0 $7,659
James Franko (President) $135,130 $0 $28,520
Samuel Mac Roberts (Litigation Director) $126,299 $0 $25,051
George Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Powell (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Jon Schulte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,409,205
Expenses
$1,261,311
Net Income
$147,894
Net Assets
$1,197,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,396,826
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,379
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $324,346
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,574
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,202
Total Liabilities $11,173
Net Assets $1,197,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (Chief Executive Officer) $208,969 $0 $0
James Franko (President) $115,377 $0 $0
Samuel Mac Roberts (Litigation Director) $111,997 $0 $0
George Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Powell (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Jon Schulte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,697
Expenses
$1,213,485
Net Income
$250,212
Net Assets
$1,049,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,440,758
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,939
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,560
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,523
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,660
Total Liabilities $13,525
Net Assets $1,049,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (Chief Executive Officer) $198,896 $0 $0
James Franko (President) $104,664 $0 $0
George Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Jim Farha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Powell (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Jon Schulte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,113
Expenses
$799,573
Net Income
$377,540
Net Assets
$798,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,192,862
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,870
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,228
Sales of Assets $50
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,559
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,279
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,469
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,046
Total Liabilities $2,123
Net Assets $798,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $170,437 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $84,842 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Jim Farha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Powell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Schulte (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,348
Expenses
$763,035
Net Income
$199,313
Net Assets
$421,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,995
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,654
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,606
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,305
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,681
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,387
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,886
Total Liabilities $60,503
Net Assets $421,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $151,814 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $75,867 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Jim Farha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,559
Expenses
$928,913
Net Income
-$60,354
Net Assets
$222,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,196
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,500
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,166
Sales of Assets -$539
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,568
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,839
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,421
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,687
Total Liabilities $105,617
Net Assets $222,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $181,352 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $74,487 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
S Jim Farha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,562
Expenses
$897,883
Net Income
$38,679
Net Assets
$282,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $964,672
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,089
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,199
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,718
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,777
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,566
Total Liabilities $2,142
Net Assets $282,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $161,234 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $76,484 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla O'shaughnessy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,087
Expenses
$889,136
Net Income
-$56,049
Net Assets
$243,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,736
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,548
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$48,197
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $269,278
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,574
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,030
Total Liabilities $11,285
Net Assets $243,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $197,610 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $71,668 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Martin K Eby Jr (Trustee, Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Kent Garlinghouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,402
Expenses
$605,323
Net Income
$158,079
Net Assets
$299,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,482
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,762
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,842
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,185
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,203
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,896
Total Liabilities $102
Net Assets $299,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Trabert (President) $154,211 $0 $0
James Franko (Vice President) $61,974 $0 $0
George Pearson (Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
David Gibson (Vice Chairman Of Board Of Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Martin K Eby Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Garlinghouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nestor Weigand Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Young (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mackey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Raul Brito (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,727
Expenses
$625,557
Net Income
-$51,830
Net Assets
$141,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $592,651
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,968
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,004
Sales of Assets $77
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,568
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,274
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,705
Total Liabilities $990
Net Assets $141,715

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,340
Expenses
$598,576
Net Income
$9,764
Net Assets
$193,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,923
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,076
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,847
Sales of Assets $127
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,500
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,753
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,683
Total Liabilities $138
Net Assets $193,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,796
Expenses
$683,675
Net Income
$4,121
Net Assets
$183,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,087
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,976
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $733
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,339
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,352
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,356
Total Liabilities $8,575
Net Assets $183,781

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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