Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the coalition is to eliminate tobacco use among Kansans through Advocacy, Education and Collaboration.
- Income
- $35,882
- Spending
- $34,492
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
- $14,578 spent. Public education efforts include working with youth groups across Kansas to empower them to develop their own tobacco free prevention projects. Mini grants were awarded to provide tobacco use educational events, ie: make the Kansas State Fair a smoke-free event, Kick Butts event and Great American Smoke out day. For adult public education, events are offered on various tobacco topics at the annual convention and webinars are offered. TFKS acts as a statewide clearing house for partners and media sources on tobacco-related news. Outreach is provided by website, newsletters, listserve and social media.
- $19,914 spent. Technical support is provided to advance tobacco control policies, promote proven practices and opportunities for program assistance or funding and to advance the organizational mission of reducing tobacco use in Kansas. TFKS provides various services on their website, education programs at the annual and winter meetings and communication of mission and recruitment of members statewide. TFKS also partners with other health organization on prevention and cessation strategies.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 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 October 13, 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 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 December 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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