EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 48-1169158 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

Emporia Community Foundation is A Collection of Separate Funds and Resources Given By Caring Citizens Who Have Chosen to Make Their Community A Better Place to Work and Live, Now and In The Future. The Sole Purpose is to Make The Community A Better Place for Perpetuity. The Community Consists of The Kansas Counties of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Coffey and Wabaunsee.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.04%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

0.90%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$105.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.90%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$10.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $233,560 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,793 for LINDA KEHRES-SCHMIDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MAR TO DEC)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,001,512

Mission workProgram services$3,963,12999.04% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$236,0705.90% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,8730.90% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,235,072105.84% 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: 93.6% mission · 5.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 5.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,001,512

Expenses$4,235,072

Annual shortfall $233,560 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)$3,963,129 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$236,070 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$35,873 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,001,512

Expenses$4,235,072

Assets$45,641,507

Income$4,001,512

Contributions$3,046,271

Mission work (program services)$3,963,129

Fundraising$35,873

Grants given$19,805,269

Average grant$33,913

Management and general$236,070

Executive compensation (total)$120,282

Stocks and bonds$45,412,813

Accounting fees$9,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDA KEHRES-SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MAR TO DEC) · 40 hrs/week $76,793Base $70,962 · Other $5,831

LONI HEINENFINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $74,160Base $72,000 · Other $2,160

BECKY NURNBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN TO MAR) · 40 hrs/week $31,163Base $30,255 · Other $908

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 (10)

LINDA KEHRES-SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MAR TO DEC)

LONI HEINENFINANCIAL OFFICER

BECKY NURNBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN TO MAR)

BRANDON KHANBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FILINGERVICE PRESIDENT

JANIS MEYERTREASURER

JEFF WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KAY LAUERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL DEDANPRESIDENT

RUTH WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 527 COMMERCIAL ST STE B, EMPORIA, KS 66801-4081
County: Lyon
In care of: Linda Kehres-Schmidt
Primary officer: Linda Kehres-Schmidt, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailemporiacf@emporiacf.org Phone(620) 342-9304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIENTZ & PENICK CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes