Mission
TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL KANSAS VALUES THROUGH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION PROJECTS THAT REACH THE PUBLIC AND OPINION LEADERS.
Public Charity
KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE
Based in LAWRENCE, KS, KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.4M in revenue, $2.9M in expenses, $420K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $19.7M.
EIN: 452621342
LAWRENCE, KS
Community Coalitions
NTEE: S21
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$420K
Grant Records34
Funding Total$19.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Kansas Values Institute
How Kansas Values Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$86
Public education and advocacy-the institute undertook several issue advocacy and public education projects in 2024
$10
Research-the institute undertook limited research and public opinion polling on the publics attitute toward a number of public interest issues such as: the need for increased education funding…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SOCIAL WELFARE
$395,000
$300,000
SOCIAL WELFARE
$150,000
$30,000
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Ann Gates
CHAIR
Dan Watkins
EMPLOYEE
Evan Gates
VICE-CHAIRSECRETARY
Sharon Rose
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.9M | $420K |
| 2023 | $818K | $508K | $858K |
| 2022 | $23.0M | $23.4M | $549K |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $2.0M | $919K |
| 2019 | $131K | $375K | $273K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $131K to $2.4M (+1754%), with total assets most recently reported at $420K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.