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Kansas Rural Center

EIN 48-0897530 · Lawrence, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KANSAS RURAL CENTER (KRC) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$516,932
Spending
$493,630
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
7
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$75,755, executive di

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

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $392,462 spent. THE INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, SUNFLOWER STORIES, ENGAGED WITH FOUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS. KRC'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO SELL TO SCHOOL MARKETS THROUGH DIRECT WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES. OUR FARM BEGINNINGS PROGRAM OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. THE GENERAL PROGRAM WORK ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND NEWS AND ANALYSIS VIA A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES, NEWS RELEASES, A PODCAST DISCUSSING SOIL HEALTH AND HOSTING AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE ON FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND GENERAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM ISSUES. THE INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, SUNFLOWER STORIES, ENGAGED WITH FOUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEMS. KRC'S FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO SELL TO SCHOOL MARKETS THROUGH DIRECT WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS AND OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES. OUR FARM BEGINNINGS PROGRAM OFFERED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS. THE GENERAL PROGRAM WORK ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS AND NEWS AND ANALYSIS VIA A QUARTERLY PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES, NEWS RELEASES, A PODCAST DISCUSSING SOIL HEALTH AND HOSTING AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE ON FARM AND FOOD SYSTEM POLICY, PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND GENERAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM ISSUES.

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 October 13, 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 February 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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