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Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans

EIN 48-1241590 · Topeka, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE STATE OF KANSAS IN HELPING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL KANSANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 84%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$655,066, ceo retired 4/12/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $2.9 million spent. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS A CATALYST TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL KANSANS. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS, HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT A STRONG AND RESILIENT NONPROFIT SECTOR. RESPONSIVE GRANTS WERE CONTINUED THIS YEAR WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FOOD, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN ADDITION, COSTS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING RESEARCH, EVALUATION, GRANTEE EDUCATION, BUILDING TRUST AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH GRANTEES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ENSURING PROPER USE OF FUNDS AND ASSESSING IMPACT.
  2. $2.6 million spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ONGOING GRANTEE EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT PARTNER SUPPORT, INCLUDING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, SITE VISITS, AND RESOURCE SHARING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A NONPROFIT CENTER THAT OFFERS MEETING VENUES, EDUCATIONAL EVENT SPACE, AND COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFITS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE WORK ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF KANSANS.
  3. $420,486 spent. THE KANSAS FIGHTS ADDICTION ACT (KFA) (KSA 75-775, KANSAS OFFICE OF REVISOR OF STATUTES WHOSE WORK ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF KANSANS) IS A FUND CONSISTING OF CERTAIN RECOVERIES FROM OPIOID LITIGATION THAT IS UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF KANSAS. THE KFA FUND MUST BE USED TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, INCLUDING TREATMENT AND PREVENTION, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KANSAS. AS PERMITTED UNDER THE KFA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUESTED THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF KANSANS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE GRANT ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT OF RFP'S, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE ATTORNEY'S GENERAL'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE KFA FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2001.

    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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