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Great Plains Diabetes Research Inc

EIN 48-0946497 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE CARE AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DIABETES

Income
$623,384
Spending
$663,155
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
17
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$130,590, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 February 28, 2026, 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)
  1. $75,931 spent. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF THOSE WITH DIABETES. PROVIDE EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR THOSE WITH DIABETES AND AT RISK FOR DIABETES. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE FOR THOSE WITH DIABETES AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF INDIVIDUALS ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES. A LARGE NUMBER OF OUR PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER INSURED AND ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY OTHER ENDOCRINE SPECIALISTS IN THE AREA. WE FACILITATE ACCESS TO PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEDICATIONS AS NEEDED AND PROVIDE CLINICAL CARE TO OVER 1400 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING PROVIDING TELEMEDICINE SERVICES. WE ATTEND HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM THREE OPEN STREET ICT EVENTS TO THE KANSAS STATE SCHOOL NURSE ASSOCIATION, BREAKTHROUGH T1D AND KIDNEY FOUNDATION. WE HOST A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE WITH 19 ATTENDING IN 2025. WE HOSTED THE 10TH ANNUAL LIVE WELL WITH DIABETES EVENT IN NOVEMBER WHICH PROVIDES STATE OF THE ART DIABETES EDUCATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON FRIDAY (64 ATTENDEES) AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, FREE LAB TESTS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND DIABETES EXHIBITORS FOR THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY DURING DIABETES MONTH. THIS YEAR GPD MAINTAINS THE ADA EDUCATION RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR DIABETES PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY EDUCATION SESSIONS, WE ALSO OFFERED LOW COST PUBLIC EDUCATION IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. WE HAVE FOUR DIABETES EDUCATORS INCLUDING A DIETICIAN ON STAFF, AS WELL AS FOUR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. PROVIDE AND FACILITATE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF THOSE WITH DIABETES. PROVIDE EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR THOSE WITH DIABETES AND AT RISK FOR DIABETES. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE FOR THOSE WITH DIABETES AND OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF INDIVIDUALS ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES. A LARGE NUMBER OF OUR PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER INSURED AND ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY OTHER ENDOCRINE SPECIALISTS IN THE AREA. WE FACILITATE ACCESS TO PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEDICATIONS AS NEEDED AND PROVIDE CLINICAL CARE TO OVER 1400 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING PROVIDING TELEMEDICINE SERVICES. WE ATTEND HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM THREE OPEN STREET ICT EVENTS TO THE KANSAS STATE SCHOOL NURSE ASSOCIATION, BREAKTHROUGH T1D AND KIDNEY FOUNDATION. WE HOST A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE WITH 19 ATTENDING IN 2025. WE HOSTED THE 10TH ANNUAL LIVE WELL WITH DIABETES EVENT IN NOVEMBER WHICH PROVIDES STATE OF THE ART DIABETES EDUCATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON FRIDAY (64 ATTENDEES) AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, FREE LAB TESTS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND DIABETES EXHIBITORS FOR THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY DURING DIABETES MONTH. THIS YEAR GPD MAINTAINS THE ADA EDUCATION RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE FOR THEIR DIABETES PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY EDUCATION SESSIONS, WE ALSO OFFERED LOW COST PUBLIC EDUCATION IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY. WE HAVE FOUR DIABETES EDUCATORS INCLUDING A DIETICIAN ON STAFF, AS WELL AS FOUR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES.
  2. $484,381 spent. TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES AND THOSE AT RISK FOR DIABETES. GREAT PLAINS DIABETES CLINIC OPENED IN 2014. CLINICAL SERVICES ARE BEING OFFERED VIA TELEHEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FREESTATE HEALTH CARE. EDUCATION IS BEING SHARED VIA SHARED MEDICAL VISITS TWICE A MONTH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.
  3. $19,922 spent. TO CONDUCT, TRANSLATE, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.

    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 September 1984.

    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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