Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KANSAS HISPANIC EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH ENCOURAGING EDUCATION THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTING HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS WITH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES AND ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS WITH DEVELOPMENT OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $248,046
- Spending
- $377,587
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $48,438, former executive director
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $135,229 spent. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PAID $103,125 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 52 KHEDF SCHOLARS. STUDENTS ATTENDED WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, WASHBURN UNIVERSITY, THE PAUL MITCHELL SCHOOL OF WICHITA, SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE, FRIENDS UNIVERSITY, HESSTON COLLEGE, ERIC FISHER ACADEMY, EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, WSU TECH, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, IN-KIND SCHOLARSHIPS DONATED BY VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS.
- $64,209 spent. CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING KHEDF SCHOLARS AND OTHER STUDENTS ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP CAREER SKILLS, EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS AND WORKFORCE READINESS. THE CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - LEAD TO SUCCEED SERIES CAREER-READINESS WORKSHOPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENTS. - JUNTOS VAMOS LEJOS MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MATCHES COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREER AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE. - ALUMNI PROGRAM ENGAGES KHEDF GRADUATES FOR NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY/PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- $66,982 spent. COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENSURING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAMS OFFER COLLEGE ADVISING, FAFSA & SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT.THE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - TU FUTURO WORKSHOP COLLEGE EXPLORATION, APPLICATION GUIDANCE, AND FINANCIAL AID EXERCISES. - MAKING THE MOST OF COLLEGE WORKSHOP PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS IN COLLEGE. - DREAMS TO DEGREES EDUCATING STUDENTS AND PARENTS ON COLLEGE READINESS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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