Kansas Pipeline Association
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What it says it does
OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE DAMAGE PREVENTION, EDUCATE, AND PLAN PROPER RESPONSE TECHNIQUES WITH EMERGENCY OFFICIAL AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE OF KANSAS.
- Income
- $253,600
- Spending
- $371,806
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $371,806 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS EXECUTE THEIR SAFETY AND DAMAGE PREVENTION PLANS. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS KPA EMERGENCY OFFICIAL GRANTS TO MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY. TO QUALIFY THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION MUST ATTEND A KPA SAFETY TRAINING SESSION AND MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND TAKE A CAPABILITIES SURVEY. THE GRANT APPLICATION MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE REQUESTED FUNDS WOULD BE USED. IF THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES,THE APPLICATION MUST LIST EACH ITEM AND ITS COST AND MUST STATE WHETHER THE ITEMS COULD BE USED TO ASSIST IN A PIPELINE EMERGENCY. THE APPLICATION MUST ALSO LIST ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 2025.
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 November 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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