Kansas Council on Economic Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE VISION OF THE KCEE IS THAT EVERY K-12 STUDENT IN KANSAS WILL BECOME ECONOMICALLY AND FINANCIALLY LITERATE. IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OF THE KCEE IS TO EQUIP TEACHERS TO TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE.
- Income
- $254,761
- Spending
- $264,657
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $111,729, president & ceo
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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 144% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $89,128 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATOR RESOURCES - KCEE STRIVES TO REACH AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE BY EQUIPPING THEIR TEACHERS TO TEACH PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS. WE TRAIN TEACHERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE CERTIFIED KANSAS TEACHERS TO TAKE COURSES FOR GRADUATE CREDIT THROUGH OUR AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES.
- $53,477 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - KCEE PROVIDES ALL OF THE STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED TO TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE. MANY LESSON PLANS ARE INCLUDED. KCEE HAS PREPARED AN ONLINE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SCHOOLS IN KANSAS WITHOUT CHARGE. IT INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS AND INCORPORATES ALL OF THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH KCEE. WE PROVIDE CURRICULUM RESOURCES TO ABOUT 1,000 TEACHERS.
- $35,651 spent. ADVOCATE - WE ADVOCATE FOR DEDICATED COURSES IN PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. SPECIFICALLY, WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PASS AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN ECOMOMICS AND ONE COURSE IN PERSONAL FINANCE. IDEALLY, EACH COURSE WOULD BE AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER IN LENGTH. THROUGH THEIR TEACHERS, WE REACH ABOUT 100,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND COMPETITIONS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE.
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
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 May 1963.
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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