Kansas Library Association
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What it says it does
THE KANSAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WILL FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED SKILLS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE STATEWIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR KLA INVOLVEMENT. PROMOTE KLA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP AT THREE REGIONAL LIBRARY SCHOOLS. DEVELOP MATERIALS FOR USE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING LIBRARY ISSUES. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A HIGH QUALITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONSISTENT WITH KLA EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
- Income
- $229,833
- Spending
- $179,269
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $12,500, executive sec
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $117,742 spent. KLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR 2025 WITH AN EXPECTED ATTENDANCE OF 500 MEMBERS. ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE LIBRARY CONFERENCE IN KANSAS THAT IS VITAL TO BRINGING TOGETHER ALL LEVELS OF LIBRARY STAFF FROM ALL TYPES OF LIBRARIES FOR HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH 100+ DIFFERENT PROGRAMS OFFERED OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING KEEPS LIBRARY STAFF, TRUSTEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AWARE OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS IN PROGRAMMING AND OTHER KEY TOPICS NEEDED TO DELIVER THE BEST LIBRARY SERVICE TO KANSANS.
- PUBLISHED THE KLA NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF KLA ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES UPDATES FROM KLA, ITS MEMBERS, AND LIBRARIES ACROSS KANSAS. THE NEWSLETTER ALSO TOUCHES ON OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES FACING THE KLA CONSTITUENCY.
- $30,402 spent. KLA HAS BEEN FOCUSING ON ADVOCACY IN THE LIBRARY FIELD. KLA HAS WORKED WITH BOTH KANSAS AND U.S LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR STAFFING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LIBRARIES. KLA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR LIBRARIANS FACING LEGAL DISPUTES IN THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE AS WELL AS INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM FOR LIBRARY USERS ACROSS KANSAS.
- PROVIDED GRANTS TO LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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