KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION INC

EIN 48-0623884 · Youth Development (O52Z)

What they do

The Kansas 4-H Foundation (the Foundation) Works With Businesses, Organizations, Individuals and Families Who Share A Common Desire to Support A Statewide Effort of Growing Our Future Leaders. The Foundation is The 501(c)(3) Fundraising Arm for Kansas 4-H, The States Largest Youth Development Program, As Well As Rock Springs Ranch.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.70%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

1.82%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$79.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.87%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$4.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,908,391

Mission workProgram services$4,879,52361.70% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,255,13115.87% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$143,9081.82% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,629,82920.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,278,56279.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 20.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.39% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 7.9% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 13.4% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 14.1% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 18.6% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 12.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 11.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,908,391

Expenses$6,278,562

Annual surplus $1,629,829 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,879,523 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,255,131 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$143,908 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,908,391

Expenses$6,278,562

Assets$28,542,133

Income$7,908,391

Contributions$5,395,367

Mission work (program services)$4,879,523

Fundraising$143,908

Grants given$1,239,236

Average grant$619,618

Management and general$1,255,131

Stocks and bonds$13,570,483

Accounting fees$28,890

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MINDY WEXELMANPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $171,711Base $157,658 · Other $14,053

DENE KASTERCFO · 40 hrs/week $115,882Base $111,385 · Other $4,497

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MINDY WEXELMANPRESIDENT AND CEO

DENE KASTERCFO

JAMES L GORDONSECRETARY

WARREN WEIBERTEX OFFICIO

TERESA CLOUNCHTRUSTEE

SHELLY PRICHARDVICE CHAIR

ROGER MCCLELLANTRUSTEE

MOLLY MCVICKERTRUSTEE

LISA PFANNENSTIEL-GARRISONTRUSTEE

KENT R BRADLEYTRUSTEE

DAVID DELKERTRUSTEE

CONNIE PELTON KAYSTREASURER

CHERYL MUSSATTOTRUSTEE

CHERYL GLEASONTRUSTEE

CAROLYN JACKSONTRUSTEE

CAROLYN HARMSCHAIR

BILL KELLERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 1680 CHARLES PL, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-2750
County: Riley
In care of: Dene Kaster
Primary officer: Dene Kaster, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@kansas4hfoundation.org Phone(785) 775-0123

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIENTZ & PENICK CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O52Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes