MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD INC
EIN 48-1016779 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
What they do
Located In Topeka, Kansas, The Museum is Dedicated to Preserving The Heritage of The Kansas National Guard and Honoring The Memories of The Soldiers and Airmen Who, for Over 160 Years, Have Served Kansas and The United States Whenever The Call Was Made.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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 (33)
MARY ROGERSMEMBER
CW4 CARL R BUSHMEMBER
LTC CHARLES MORROWMEMBER
LTC DARRELL D LOYDMEMBER
LTC DOUG JACOBSMEMBER
MAJ CHARLES BREDAHLVICE PRESIDENT
MAJ GEORGIA SHAFERMEMBER
MAJ LYNETTE HAMMEMBER
MAJ WALDON WOLFEMEMBER
CSM DALE PUTNAMMEMBER
MSG HUGH GREENFIELDMEMBER
ROCKY L BARTLOWMEMBER
SFC MAX MILLERTREASURER
SMG JEREMY BYERSNON-MEMBER COMMAND HISTORI
SMSGT KEVIN DREWELOWMEMBER
SMSGT MARK SWEENEYMEMBER
SP5 JAMES GERHARDTMEMBER
BG EDWARD GERHARDTPRESIDENT
CPT JUSTIN GORDONMEMBER
COL TONY DEJESUSMEMBER
COL ROBERT BLOOMQUISTMEMBER
COL RALPH RUNNEBAUMMEMBER
COL MICHAEL ERWINMEMBER
COL MALEN DOWSEMEMBER
COL CLIFF SILSBYMEMBER
COL CALVIN WARREMMEMBER
CMSGT TROY ABELMEMBER
CMSGT ROGER WILSONMEMBER
CMSGT LEWIS SHEDDMEMBER
CMSGT JIM SPURLOCKSECRETARY
CMSGT DOUG ZERGERMEMBER
CMSGT DANNY ROUSHMEMBER
BG RON TINCHERMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1987
- Location
- 125 SE AIRPORT DR, TOPEKA, KS 66619-1373
- County
- Shawnee
- In care of
- Edward Gerhardt
- Primary officer
- Edward Gerhardt, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WENDLING NOE NELSON & JOHNSON LLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)