Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Paola, Kansas, registered in 1997, with $55,952 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$56K
▼ 43.0% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$96K
Net assets
$94K
Employees
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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. Not scored for Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc: 12 mo reserves · -71% margin earns a F 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. Not scored for Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $109K (FY2012) to $56K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-71.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94K
Net assets
$94K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,952▼43.0% | $95,651▲17.2% | $94,148▼29.7% | $94,148▼29.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $98,138▲611% | $81,602▲184% | $133,847▲4.2% | $133,847▲4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,797▼73.9% | $28,752▲13.4% | $128,413▼10.4% | $128,413▼10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $52,811▲415% | $25,365▲6.9% | $143,368▲19.6% | $143,368▲19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $10,257▲84.4% | $23,736▲126% | $119,920▼10.1% | $119,920▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $5,563▼91.2% | $10,515▼81.2% | $133,399▼3.6% | $133,399▼3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $63,560▲943% | $55,784▲259% | $138,351▲6.0% | $138,351▲6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $6,096▼84.0% | $15,544▼77.1% | $130,575▼6.7% | $130,575▼6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $38,106▼65.0% | $68,012▼41.5% | $140,023▼17.6% | $140,023▼17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $108,720 | $116,332 | $169,929 | $169,929 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $30,500 |
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Data for Kanza Rail-trails Conservancy Inc (EIN 48-1191514) 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.