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Kansas Association of School Boards

EIN 48-0664943 · Topeka, KS

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What it says it does

TO ASSIST LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES IN THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ASSURE A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$2.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS, CONSULTING SERVICES, REPRESENTATION BEFORE STATE AGENCIES, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LIBRARY RESEARCH SERVICES, SAMPLE EDUCATION FORMS AND STATEMENTS.
$720,029 spent. SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS RELATING TO CURRENT EDUCATION TOPICS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS AND INTERACTION WITH OTHER KANSAS SCHOOL BOARDS AND MEMBERS THEREOF.
$1.7 million spent. EDUCATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AND NEWSLETTER REGARDING LEGAL DECISIONS, RULES AND REGUALTIONS AND EDUCATION LEGISLATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS.
$240,010 spent. CONTRACT SERVICES, INCLUDING WRITTEN POLICY GUIDELINES AND ELECTRONIC NETWORK SERVICES WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 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 August 1961.
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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