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Kansas Policy Institute

EIN 23-7047821 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO FREEDOM, CREATE GREATER ACCESS TO BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ALLOW KANSANS TO KEEP MORE OF WHAT THEY EARN.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$291,913, president

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $492,636 spent. KANSAS JUSTICE INSTITUTE, LLC IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION FIRM PROTECTING THE FREEDOMS GUARANTEED BY THE KANSAS AND UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONS. THE CASES IN LITIGATION OR THAT HAVE BEEN LITIGATED DURING 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. JOHNSON V. SMITH - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO WARRANTLESS SEARCH REGIME AND AUTOMATIC PENALTIES FOR BEING MORE THAN 30-MINUTES FROM HOME DURING SURPRISE, WARRANTLESS SEARCH. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED TEXT, HISTORY, AND TRADITION OF FOURTH AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS. ALTHOUGH WE PLEADED A CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, WE HAVE NOT YET SOUGHT THEM. THE CASE IS BEING ACTIVELY LITIGATED.2. GREEN V. KBOC - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO EXCESSIVE AND UNREASONABLE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHT TO EARN AN HONEST LIVING. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FUNDAMENTAL AND NATURAL RIGHT PRINCIPLES THROUGH STATE CONSTITUTION. WE DID NOT SEEK ATTORNEY FEES OR DAMAGES.3. COZY INN V. SALINA - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO CONTENT-BASED RESTRICTIONS ON SPEECH IN SIGN-MURAL CODE REGIME. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FIRST AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES. WE HAVE PLEADED A CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, BUT WE HAVE NOT YET SOUGHT THEM. THE CASE IS CURRENTLY PENDING.4. JUNCTION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT V. ONE 2014 MERCEDES GL CLASS - CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES WITHIN KANSAS FORFEITURE REGIME. ARGUMENTS ADVANCED FUNDAMENTAL AND NATURAL RIGHT PRINCIPLES THROUGH STATE CONSTITUTION; ADVANCED FOURTH AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES AS WELL. WE DID NOT SEEK ATTORNEY FEES OR DAMAGES.
  2. $532,846 spent. THE ECONOMIC FREEDOM PROGRAM REPRESENTS EFFORTS ON TAX AND BUDGET POLICY. WE PUBLISH ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND OTHER WRITTEN MATERIAL, AS WELL AS SPEAK TO CIVIC AND OTHER GROUPS. OUR TAX POLICY WORK EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF TAX BURDENS ON PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC FACTORS; WE ALSO STUDY GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN SEARCH OF OPERATING EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS.
  3. $637,932 spent. THE STUDENT-FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON SPENDING CHOICES FOR EDUCATION. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED IN VARIOUS EDUCATION AREAS. WE EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN K-12 SPENDING AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIGITAL ACHIEVEMENT, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DIGITAL IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.
  4. $144,935 spent. THE SENTINEL, LLC IS AN ONLINE NEWS SERVICE THAT HOLDS MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND UNBIASED INFORMATION SO THAT CITIZENS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN INFORMED DECISIONS ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS.
  5. $332,022 spent. KANSAS SCHOOL BOARD RESOURCE CENTER, LLC PROVIDES RESEARCH, POLICY GUIDANCE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC & OTHERS.

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 November 6, 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 November 1969.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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