Voices for Children Foundation Inc
To strengthen and support organizations that speak on behalf of Kansas children. Voices for Children Foundation is a supporting organization for Kansas action for children.
Voices for Children Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $715,614
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,890
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Voices for Children Foundation Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 5 grants totaling $85K.
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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 | $715,614 | — | $5,890 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $647,724 | — | $5,526 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $582,380 | — | $5,281 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $541,152 | — | $5,514 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $599,791 | — | $4,966 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $441,004 | — | $4,496 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $456,381 | $114,386 | $145,298 | $85,250 | 5 | $14 |
About Voices for Children Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Voices for Children Foundation 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 $716K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voices for Children Foundation Inc is led by John Wilson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Wilson
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Clancy
Chairperson
Board Member → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami Jones
Director of Hr & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sanders
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mays
Vice Chair of Resource Development
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Olejnik
Vice President
On filings since 2021
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
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Britton
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Warner
Vice Chairperson for Finance & Audit
Board Member → Vice Chairperson for Finance & Audit, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Knackstedt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kessinger
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Stong
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Gooch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Merchan-Salazar
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/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: Dallas Bauer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joselito Ping Enriquez (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kitra Cooper (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Knackstedt Bsn Rn-Bc (2019) — Chairperson
- Former: Janelle Brazington (2019) — CFO & Vice President of Administration
- Former: L. Anne Annie McKay (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Marty Rombold (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Voices for Children Foundation Inc
How large is Voices for Children Foundation Inc?
Voices for Children Foundation Inc reported $716K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Voices for Children Foundation Inc?
Voices for Children Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $716K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Voices for Children Foundation Inc operate?
Voices for Children Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Voices for Children Foundation Inc's EIN?
Voices for Children Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0093249. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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