Kansas Wildscape Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE AND PROMOTE OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES IN KANSAS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BE AN ACTIVE AND GROWING CONTRIBUTOR IN CONSERVING AND PERPETUATING THE LAND, THE WILD SPECIES AND THE RICH BEAUTY OF KANSAS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL.
- Income
- $399,811
- Spending
- $324,610
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 38.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $89,733, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
- $60,061 spent. AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO THE ENJOYMENT OF BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION USE, THE KANSAS WILDSCAPE FOUNDATION'S CABINS PROJECT WAS INITIATED. SINCE 2004, THE FOUNDATION HAS PRIVATELY FUNDED 70 CABINS TO DATE THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK OF KANSAS STATE PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS. THESE CABINS ARE PLACED IN SERVICE AT EACH SITE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO THE PUBLIC.
- $699 spent. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY WORKS WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS LONGSIDE EDUCATION, CONSERVANCY, RESTORATION, SPORTSMEN AND OTHER OUTDOOR GROUPS TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS AND NEEDS IN FULFILLMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S DEDICATION TO CONSERVING AND PERPETUATING THE LAND, THE WILD SPECIES, AND THE RICH BEAUTY OF KANSAS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL. THESE OTHER PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED WETLAND RESTORATION, NATURE TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND FISHERIES HABITAT IMPROVEMENT.
- $135,545 spent. THE OKKIDS PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2001 TO HELP ENCOURAGE KIDS IN GETTING BACK TO THE OUTDOORS, LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MORE THAN 87,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED AT DAY-LONG EVENTS HELD AT MORE THAN 58 SITES AROUND THE STATE OF KANSAS. THE OUTDOOR GAMES AND ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM FISHING DERBIES AND CLINICS TO ARCHERY, HORSESHOES, VOLLEYBALL, SACK RACES, BIRD WATCHING AND BIRDHOUSE BUILDING, HIKING, BIKE SAFETY CLINICS, AND OUTDOOR COOKING CONTESTS, TO NAME A FEW POPULAR EVENTS. AT THE END OF THE DAY, KIDS GO HOME WITH A NEW T-SHIRT AND PRIZES DONATED BY PROGRAM SPONSORS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND MANY INCLUDE A HOT DOG LUNCH OR OTHER MEAL.
- $89,733 spent. NONE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 June 1991.
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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