FLINT HILLS REGIONAL COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLINT HILLS REGIONAL COUNCIL INC

EIN 27-1996193 · Search & Rescue Squads (M23)

What they do

THE FLINT HILLS REGIONAL COUNCIL is A VOLUNTARY SERVICE ASSOCIATION of LOCAL KANSAS GOVERNMENTS FROM CLAY, DICKINSON, GEARY, MORRIS, RILEY, POTTAWATOMIE, and WABAUNSEE COUNTIES and THEIR RESPECTIVE MUNICIPALITIES and UNINCORPORATED AREAS. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THESE LOCAL FLINT HILLS GOVERNMENTS HAVE FORMED THE FHRC to PROVIDE SERVICE of MUTUAL BENEFIT to THE REGION BEST GAINED FROM COOPERATION and PARTNERSHIP. THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATIONS, EXCELLENT DATA RESOURCES and PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE of THE HIGHEST STANDARDS, THE FHRC PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SUPPORT and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS ALL GOVERNMENT and CIVIC SECTORS of THESE COUNTIES and BEYOND, AS REQUESTED. THE FHRC ACHIEVES SUCCESS THROUGH EQUITABLE, COST EFFICIENT SHARING of RESOURCES, and THROUGH MUTUAL EFFORTS, BRINGS NEW RESOURCES and ADDED VALUE for THE BENEFIT of THE REGION AS A WHOLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.04%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

$130.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.67%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$474,481

Mission workProgram services$512,609108.04% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$107,57122.67% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$620,180130.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$474,481

Expenses$620,180

Annual shortfall $145,699 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$512,609 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$107,571 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$474,481

Expenses$620,180

Assets$64,346

Income$474,481

Contributions$473,121

Mission work (program services)$512,609

Grants given$1,434,802

Average grant$717,401

Management and general$107,571

Executive compensation (total)$42,827

Accounting fees$42,408

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

KAREN MCCULLOHSECRETARY

TRISH GIORDANOPRESIDENT

TERRY COOKDIRECTOR

TERI NAYLORDIRECTOR

SUSAN MCKENZIEDIRECTOR

SHARON HAUNDIRECTOR

RYAN ARMBRUSTDIRECTOR

RICHARD PINAIREDIRECTOR

RICHARD FOSTERDIRECTOR

MATT MILLERDIRECTOR

LOU THURSTONDIRECTOR

KENT GLASSCOCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEN SMITHDIRECTOR

ALEX MILLERDIRECTOR

JULIE MURPHYDIRECTOR

JIMMY THATCHERDIRECTOR

JIM MACGREGORTREASURER

ERIC GARESDIRECTOR

DEE MCKEEVICE PRESIDENT

DEB WERTHDIRECTOR

DAVID FOXDIRECTOR

CLIFFORD BAUGHMANDIRECTOR

BRUCE MEININGERDIRECTOR

BRAD ROETHERDIRECTOR

BILL FLANERYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 514, OGDEN, KS 66517-0514
County: Riley
In care of: % GARY STITH
Primary officer: TRISH GIORDANO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailGrants@Flinthillsregion.org Phone(785) 203-6086

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADAMSBROWN LLC
NTEE classification: Search & Rescue Squads (M23)
IRS tax category: Search & Rescue Squads
Grant-giving organization: Yes