FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM INC

EIN 48-0671136 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A51I)

What they do

THE FRIENDS of THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM (ORGANIZATION) is A VOLUNTEER GROUP WHOSE MISSION is to SUPPORT THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM. ITS PURPOSE is to PROMOTE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM and THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY INITIATING and IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES and EVENTS THAT PROMOTE PARTICIPATION and GENERATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT of THE FRIENDS of THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUNDS, PROMOTE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT for THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM, and PROMOTE EDUCATION and INTEREST IN THE VISUAL ARTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.58%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services

9.25%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$60.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.92%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$3.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$56,316

Mission workProgram services$23,97942.58% of revenue70.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,0228.92% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,2079.25% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,10839.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,20860.74% 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: 70.1% mission · 14.7% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.74% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 22.5% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 18.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 24.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 25.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 39.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 18.6% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 15.0% management · 28.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,316

Expenses$34,208

Annual surplus $22,108 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)$23,979 · 70.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,022 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$5,207 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,316

Expenses$34,208

Assets$122,704

Income$56,316

Contributions$2,479

Mission work (program services)$23,979

Fundraising$5,207

Grants given$50,700

Average grant$12,675

Management and general$5,022

Accounting fees$650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (46)

NOAH ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY MOMSENBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER

LANITA ROARKBOARD MEMBER

LINDA PERESSINBOARD MEMBER

LOIS PAPPADEMOSBOARD MEMBER

MADELINE JANZENSECRETARY

MARIANNE MISKOBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN POWERSBOARD MEMBER

MICKIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

NANCY SHAWVERBOARD MEMBER

NANCY WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN BLACKBOARD MEMBER

PATTI MANNBOARD MEMBER

PATTY ARMSTRONGTREASURER

PATTY BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

SALLY ROBSONBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN WILHITEBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

TAWNY VOBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE SPIKESBOARD MEMBER

DIANE POSTBOARD MEMBER

BETTY KREHBIELBOARD MEMBER

BOB NUGENTBOARD MEMBER

BOBBI HANSENBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA ALDINGERBOARD MEMBER

CATHY MCELROYBOARD MEMBER

CHIAW-WEAI LOOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY WHIPPLEBOARD MEMBER

CINDY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE KENDALLBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE PRATHERBOARD MEMBER

DJ SPAETHBOARD MEMBER

GENA DILLARDBOARD MEMBER

HAZEL STABLERBOARD MEMBER

JANE SUNDERMANNBOARD MEMBER

JANET WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WHIPPLE GRIFFINVICE PRESIDE

JESSICA BRANNINGPRESIDENT

JOAN BARRIERBOARD MEMBER

JOY ARCHERBOARD MEMBER

JUANTA WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: PO BOX 780223, WICHITA, KS 67278-0223
County: Sedgwick
In care of: JESSICA BRANNING
Primary officer: JESSICA BRANNING, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(316) 686-2077

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICHARD A OCHS CPA LC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A51I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes