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Kansas Action for Children Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Topeka, KS EIN: 48-0879502 Website

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.

Key facts about Kansas Action for Children Inc

EIN
48-0879502
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$2,006,228

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+4.2% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

-10.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$6K

+9747.7% YoY

Expenses

$1.5M

+7.8% YoY

How Kansas Action for Children Inc gives

  • Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Kansas CityLawrenceWichitaLiberalMerriamTopekaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $224K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 15 (60%).

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$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,006,228$1,925,263$976,133
Revenue$1,532,832$1,715,566$1,247,470
Expenses$1,526,867$1,416,436$1,575,550
Net Investment Income$6,401$65$69

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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

John Wilson — President: $165KJohn WilsonPresident$165KAdrienne Olejnik — Vice President: $141KAdrienne OlejnikVice President$141KJami Jones — Director of HR and Operations: $114KJami JonesDirector of HR and Operations$114K

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.

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