Kansas Action for Children Inc
Kansas Action for Children, inc. Is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping health, education and economic policy that improves the lives of Kansas children and their families.
Kansas Action for Children Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,006,228
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,532,832
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,401
- +9747.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,526,867
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas Action for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Kansas Action for Children Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $224K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro Kansas City, KS | Steering Committee for Stoneman Grant | $10,000 |
| Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity Kansas City, MO | Steering Committee for Stoneman Grant | $10,000 |
| Kansas Interfaith Action Lawrence, KS | Steering Committee for Stoneman Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,006,228 | $1,532,832 | $1,526,867 | — | — | $6,401 |
| 2024 | $1,925,263 | $1,715,566 | $1,416,436 | $30,000 | 3 | $65 |
| 2023 | $976,133 | $1,247,470 | $1,575,550 | $224,200 | 4 | $69 |
| 2022 | $1,544,213 | $1,435,743 | $1,269,224 | $85,000 | 3 | $70 |
| 2021 | $1,578,950 | $1,237,407 | $1,329,468 | $146,000 | 5 | $366 |
| 2020 | $1,156,011 | $1,435,830 | $1,183,499 | $70,000 | 6 | $1,197 |
| 2019 | $953,680 | $1,431,325 | $1,303,950 | $15,875 | 1 | $1,634 |
About Kansas Action for Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Action for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Action for Children Inc is led by John Wilson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Wilson
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Rebecca Clancy
Chairperson
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jami Jones
Director of Hr & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Adrienne Olejnik
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $141K (2025)
Robert Sanders
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mays
Vice Chair of Resource Development
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Murnan
Vice Chairperson for Board Engagement
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Vice Chairperson for Board Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Britton
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Warner
Vice Chairperson for Finance & Audit
Board Member → Vice Chairperson for Finance & Audit, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Knackstedt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kessinger
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Stong
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Gooch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Merchan-Salazar
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Tara Wallace (2019–2024) — Vice Chair of Board Engagement
- Former: Travis Rickford (2019–2024) — Vice Chair of Finance & Audit
- Former: Marta Kennedy (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy McCarthy Snyder (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Christina Ostmeyer (2019–2022) — Vice Chair of Operations
- Former: Dale Walker PhD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Colvin MD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Lewis Lmsw (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Beth Hudson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Marso (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mollie Stephens (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Knackstedt Bsn Rn-Bc (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Dallas Bauer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Janelle Brazington (2019–2020) — CFO & Vice President of Administration · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Joselito Ping Enriquez (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kitra Cooper (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: L. Anne Annie McKay (2019–2020) — President & CEO · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Marty Rombold (2019–2020) — Vice Chair of Board Development
- Former: Prisca Barnes (2019) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Terrie Huntington (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ximena Garcia MD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonnes Chen PhD (2019) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to John Wilson (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Action for Children Inc
How large is Kansas Action for Children Inc?
Kansas Action for Children Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Kansas Action for Children Inc?
Kansas Action for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kansas Action for Children Inc operate?
Kansas Action for Children Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kansas, Missouri.
What is Kansas Action for Children Inc's EIN?
Kansas Action for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0879502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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