Kansas Recreation and Park Association
To advance park and recreation opportunities that enhance the quality of life through education, communication and advocacy.
Kansas Recreation and Park Association at a glance
In short: Kansas Recreation and Park Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,457
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,457
- Median grant
- $6,457
- Total assets
- $603,957
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas Recreation and Park Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas Recreation & Park Scholarship Association ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Recreation & Park Scholarship Association Lawrence, KS | To further the exempt purpose of the scholarship association. | $6,457 |
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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 | $603,957 | $648,307 | $595,147 | $6,457 | 1 | $22,610 |
| 2024 | $539,707 | $549,611 | $615,198 | — | — | $-1,557 |
| 2023 | $605,294 | $679,863 | $663,723 | — | — | $33,558 |
| 2022 | $589,154 | $564,075 | $443,400 | — | — | $20,388 |
| 2021 | $474,611 | $374,597 | $375,688 | — | — | $5,833 |
| 2020 | $431,873 | $407,458 | $433,063 | — | — | $18,016 |
About Kansas Recreation and Park Association
Based on IRS filings
Kansas Recreation and Park Association is a public charity, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas Recreation and Park Association is led by Erika Devore, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika Devore
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Matt McClure
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ticia Herd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Riffey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Steadman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Dewald
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Leon
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candi Fox
Preseident
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Preseident, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stewart
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Jewett
Preseident-Elect
President-Elect → Preseident-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Edeka Hauser (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Logan Wagler (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Rhonda Pollard (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Shannon Sonnier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Olivia Mayer (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Brent Peintner (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Jantz (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricci Tucker (2020) — Director
- Former: Tony Finlay (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $107K, to Erika Devore (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Recreation and Park Association
How much does Kansas Recreation and Park Association give each year?
Kansas Recreation and Park Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kansas Recreation and Park Association?
Kansas Recreation and Park Association reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $648K.
Where does Kansas Recreation and Park Association operate?
Kansas Recreation and Park Association has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Kansas Recreation and Park Association's EIN?
Kansas Recreation and Park Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7271075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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