Mission
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. INCLUDED ARE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, TEEN MENTOR PROGRAMS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.
Small Public Charity
MID-WEST EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC
MID-WEST EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC is a Small Public Charity headquartered in MANHATTAN, KS. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $157K revenue, $141K expenses, $35K total assets. 22 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $315K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 481158074
MANHATTAN, KS
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$157K
Total Expenses$141K
Total Assets$35K
Grant Records22
Funding Total$315K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Mid-West Educational Center Inc
How Mid-West Educational Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
2,240 youth and their families participated in seven educational programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities through hands-on activities and exhibits
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$53,175
SUPPORT ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN
$19,782
Education
$32,477
SUPPORT ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN
$5,435
YES! FUND 2022 GRANT - WONDER TEENS MUSEUM APPRENTICE AND MENTOR PROGRAM
$24,000
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Cindy Pitts
BOARD MEMBER
Courtney Hochman
TREASURER
Earlisha Killen
SECRETARY
Jessica Sholin
BOARD MEMBER
Josephine Straley
BOARD MEMBER
Karen Paulus
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157K | $141K | $35K |
| 2024 | $146K | $147K | $19K |
| 2023 | $146K | $136K | $21K |
| 2022 | $74K | $107K | $12K |
| 2021 | $123K | $118K | $45K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $123K to $157K (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $35K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.