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Claires Community Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lawrence, KS EIN: 84-2751372 Website

To challenge and disrupt societal norms around relationship violence through education and awareness.

Key facts about Claires Community Inc

EIN
84-2751372
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$258,057

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$258K

+13.9% YoY

Revenue

$167K

-10.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$8K

+352.8% YoY

Expenses

$167K

-3.8% YoY

About Claires Community Inc

Based on IRS filings

Claires Community Inc is a public charity, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $258K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lawrence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$258,057$226,651$237,512
Revenue$167,252$185,967$179,485
Expenses$167,151$173,721$135,304
Net Investment Income$7,594$1,677—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Claires Community Inc is led by Shannon Vanlandingham, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shannon Vanlandingham

    Executive Director

    Founding Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Roust

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayla Deere

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Easter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Conor Taft

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiley Nottingham

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Hicks

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Averill

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Kessler-Miley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isabel Warden

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Clark

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meryl Carver-Allmond

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristy Weeks

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwen Belt

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kandyce Horn

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Shelly Triplett (2021–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Robyn Wagner (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Peoples (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Becky Price (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Debbie McCord (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christine Metz Howard (2021–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Micki Chestnut (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amanda Davis (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Claudia Evans (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Claudia Quigg (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kandis Muhs (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michelle Ward (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Audra Fullerton (2021) — President
  • Former: Ben VanLandingham (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Fullerton (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Claires Community Inc

How large is Claires Community Inc?

Claires Community Inc reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.

Where does Claires Community Inc operate?

Claires Community Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Claires Community Inc's EIN?

Claires Community Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2751372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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