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Kansas Bioscience Organization

EIN 20-0013564 · Shawnee, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BIOKANSAS IS THE UNIFIED VOICE REPRESENTING THE BIOSCIENCES IN KANSAS. ACROSS THE HUMAN, PLANT, ANIMAL AND INDUSTRIAL BIOSCIENCES, BIOKANSAS IS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE BUSINESS AND RESEARCH CLIMATE AND WORKING WITH LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN BIOSCIENCE TALENT, COMPANIES AND FUNDING.

Income
$668,608
Spending
$685,464
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
18
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$139,844, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $233,666 spent. INDUSTRY/EDUCATION OUTREACH - ONE OF BIOKANSAS'S PRIMARY FUNCTIONS IS TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THE BIOSCIENCE COMMUNITY IN KANSAS. IN PERFORMING THIS FUNCTION, WE CONDUCT FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STUDENT OUTREACH, LOCAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITIONS, AS WELL AS OUTREACH TO TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND THE PUBLIC.
  2. $173,543 spent. INDUSTRY PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - BIOKANSAS SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE BIOSCIENCES COMMUNITY IN KANSAS BY REPRESENTING OUR BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY AT CONFERENCES AND THROUGH OTHER PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATONS. THE INNOVATION FESTIVAL, LAUNCHED IN 2022, IS A CATALYST EVENT FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  3. $26,650 spent. ADVOCACY - LIFE SCIENCE AND HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES WORK IN HIGHLY REGULATED ENVIRONMENTS, BUT OFTEN DON'T KNOW HOW TO CONNECT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS. BIOKANSAS WORKS WITH MORE THAN 150 LIFE SCIENCE AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO HELP EDUCATE STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON SCIENCE/HEALTHCARE TOPICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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