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Kansas Newspaper Foundation

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$70.2k (2023)

Expenses
$130k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$131k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,191
Expenses
$129,678
Net Income
-$59,487
Net Assets
$886,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,303
48.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,049
35.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,631
15.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,476
Total Liabilities $130,629
Net Assets $886,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Knepper (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Seaton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Mounts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Wunderlich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,935
Expenses
$89,210
Net Income
-$72,275
Net Assets
$880,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,142
59.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,672
33.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,121
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,145
Total Liabilities $84,932
Net Assets $880,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Knepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaf Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,831
Expenses
$369,435
Net Income
-$14,604
Net Assets
$1,119,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,527
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,726
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,593
14.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $985
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,416
Total Liabilities $16,481
Net Assets $1,119,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaf Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,185
Expenses
$301,585
Net Income
-$34,400
Net Assets
$1,077,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,806
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,068
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,490
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $821
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,591
Total Liabilities $7,110
Net Assets $1,077,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaf Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,685
Expenses
$169,028
Net Income
$63,657
Net Assets
$1,029,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,768
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,217
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,592
41.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,036,497
Total Liabilities $6,663
Net Assets $1,029,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaf Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (President El) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bradbury (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$47,779
Expenses
$96,360
Net Income
-$144,139
Net Assets
$900,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,715
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,670
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,793
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$150,957
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,318
Total Liabilities $9,852
Net Assets $900,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaf Frandsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (President) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (President El) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bradbury (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,278
Expenses
$80,898
Net Income
$53,380
Net Assets
$1,044,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,163
3.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,742
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $101,864
75.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,509
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,780
Total Liabilities $14,175
Net Assets $1,044,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (President El) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Bradbury (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Secretary T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,113
Expenses
$69,496
Net Income
$13,617
Net Assets
$967,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,268
7.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,237
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,220
72.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $388
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,565
Total Liabilities $168
Net Assets $967,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (President El) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,320
Expenses
$99,465
Net Income
-$46,145
Net Assets
$953,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,442
38.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,878
61.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,888
Total Liabilities $13,108
Net Assets $953,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Denning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Trowbridge (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thalmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eblen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Sattler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kessinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Secretary Tr) $0 $98,763 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,859
Expenses
$68,741
Net Income
$2,118
Net Assets
$999,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,400
6.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,250
45.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,209
48.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,925
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $999,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Trowbridge (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eblen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrel Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kessinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Exec Director) $0 $105,700 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,816
Expenses
$48,046
Net Income
$76,770
Net Assets
$997,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,637
2.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,748
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,447
17.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,984
57.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $997,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Trowbridge (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanny Sharp (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jim Logback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lynn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eblen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Denning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Lowry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darrel Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Murrel Bland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Kessinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anstaett (Exec Director) $0 $105,227 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,592
Expenses
$42,855
Net Income
$59,737
Net Assets
$921,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,827
3.7%
Program Services $688
0.7%
Investment Income $25,030
24.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,860
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,907
74.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $921,037

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,324
Expenses
$116,869
Net Income
-$50,545
Net Assets
$861,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,870
2.8%
Program Services $1,060
1.6%
Investment Income $36,066
54.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,304
41.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,299
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $861,299

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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