Kansas Athletics Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lawrence, Kansas, registered in 2016, with $94,260,939 in FY2013 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2013)
$94.3M
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2013)
$89.5M
Net assets
$124.6M
Employees
803
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Kansas Athletics Incorporated: 78% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kansas Athletics Incorporated: 17 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Kansas Athletics Incorporated: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kansas Athletics Incorporated: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Kansas athletics operates student athletic teams and manages teams & manages intercollegiate athletic contests, per univ. & ncaa regs. & provides scholarships & other support to the student-athletes.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$200.4M
Total liabilities
$75.9M
Net assets
$124.6M
Salaries & benefits
$30.7M
34% of expenses
Board members
7
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $94,260,939 | $89,497,296▲12.9% | $124,555,978▲1356% | $200,430,847▲119% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $79,266,942▼0.1% | $8,555,173▲277% | $91,716,823▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $79,336,623▲11.3% | -$4,839,298▼154% | $78,409,729▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $71,300,585▲5.5% | $9,012,629▼82.3% | $87,927,641▼34.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $67,581,031 | $50,970,843 | $134,001,163 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Bill Self — $5,034,115 (5.62% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Self | Head Mens Basketball Coach | 60 | $5,034,115 |
| Charles J Weis | Head Football Coach | 60 | $2,534,610 |
| Bonnie Henrickson | Head Womens Basketball Coach | 60 | $549,826 |
| David Campo | Asst Football Coach | 60 | $514,423 |
| Kurtis Townsend | Asst Basketball Coach | 60 | $347,674 |
| Norm Roberts | Asst Basketball Coach | 60 | $337,885 |
| Robert Ianello | Former Asst Fb Coach | 0 | $309,166 |
| Clint Bowen | Asst Football Coach | 60 | $275,019 |
| John Hadl | Associate A.d. - Major Gifts | 50 | $274,272 |
| Sean Lester | Deputy Athletic Director | 50 | $249,682 |
| Debbie Van Saun | Assoc. Athletic Dir. Sr. W Ad | 50 | $230,210 |
| James Marchiony | Assoc. A.d. - Public Affairs | 50 | $211,374 |
| Charles Long | Former Asst Fb Coach (12/2011) | 0 | $205,041 |
| Larry Keating | Special Assistant To the A.d. | 50 | $199,301 |
| Pat Kaufman | Cfo | 50 | $163,313 |
| Joseph Dooley | Former Asst Basketball Coach | 0 | $160,504 |
| Bernadette Gray-little | Chairperson & Ku Chancellor | 10 | — |
| Danny Anderson | Former Director (thru 2010) | 0 | — |
| Jeffrey Vitter | Director & Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jerry Bailey | Former Faculty Rep (thru 2012) | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | See Schedule O | $4,211,893 |
| Mueller Bressler Brown | Marketing/ Ad Sales | $619,965 |
| Paciolan Systems Inc | Ticketing Software | $572,996 |
| Alpha Audio Video | Video Control Room | $535,220 |
| Crowd Systems | Event Staffing | $531,069 |
44 grants to Kansas Athletics Incorporated totaling $174.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Horizons Foundation Inc | Program support | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Education | 2024 | $42,500 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,004,850 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Delta Dental Plan of Kansas Inc | Charitable giving | 2022 | $31,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $27,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2022 | $5,500 |
| Delta Dental Plan of Kansas Inc | Charitable giving | 2021 | $31,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $26,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $40,750 |
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Data for Kansas Athletics Incorporated (EIN 48-6033929) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.