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Grant Proffessionals Association

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Overland Park, KS501(c)(6)Community Development EIN 38-3464163Revenue $2.2M in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 13, 2025

On file with the IRSgrantprofessionals.orgOverland Park, KSTax-exempt since Jan 2000

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The Grant Professionals Association builds and supports a community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-3464163) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 325 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$170K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 55% of similar orgs
Pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
Cash reserves
5.2 mo
of spending, in cash
5.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$474K
44% of total assets
Liabilities are 44% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.2M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$594K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$932K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$815K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.2M
Net assets
$594K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$471K
FY2021$496K
FY2022$603K
FY2023$610K
FY2024$594K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $170K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$170,330Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doris Shivers
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Heather Patel
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Gore
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael Chamberlain’s $170K as CEO is at the 55th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael Chamberlain$170,330$150,243$131,231——
Michael J Chamberlain———$115,210$114,210

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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2 programs · $994K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Planned and hosted regional and national conferences for grant professionals to attend seminars, workshops, and networking events.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-3464163) · Dispute this line
$936Kprogram expense
02

Provide education and networking opportunities to grant professionals through national membership and the support of local chapters.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 38-3464163) · Dispute this line
$58Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2021
Leichtag FoundationFY2021$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$594K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$950K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$474K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$76K
SavingsLn 2$874K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$950K
Accounts receivableLn 4$2K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$73K
Other assetsLn 15$43K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$474K
Net assetsLn 32$594K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6325
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$926K$950K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$501K$474K
Net assetsLn 32$610K$594K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$170K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$469K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$22K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$85K
Payroll taxesLn 10$51K
Legal feesLn 11b$593
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$43K
Office expensesLn 13$79K
Information technologyLn 14$75K
OccupancyLn 16$45K
TravelLn 17$66K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$758K
InsuranceLn 23$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$246K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $2.2M$2.2M−$16K$594K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 1, 2024 $1.8M$1.8M$7K$610K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $1.6M$1.5M$107K$603K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 26, 2022 $1.2M$1.2M$26K$496K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 19, 2021 $932K$815K$117K$471K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,172,498 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,668,265$2,080,348
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,881$27,921
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $82,637$64,229
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,764,783$2,172,498
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $630,588$797,155
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,127,463$1,391,125
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,758,051$2,188,280
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,732−$15,782
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,172,498 across 6 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,074,198 · Unrelated business $6,150$2,080,348
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $27,921$27,921
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $54,419$54,419
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $9,810$9,810
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,138,427 · Unrelated business $6,150 · Excluded from tax $27,921$2,172,498
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,188,280 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$170,330
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$469,034
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$21,583
IX-9 Other employee benefits$85,035
IX-10 Payroll taxes$51,173
IX-11b Legal fees$593
IX-11c Accounting fees$12,579
IX-11g Other fees for services$58,050
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$42,691
IX-13 Office expenses$79,075
IX-14 Information technology$74,938
IX-16 Occupancy$45,472
IX-17 Travel$65,862
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$757,620
IX-23 Insurance$8,118
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$246,127
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,188,280
Part X · Balance sheet $1,068,752 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $82,770$76,032
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $843,402$873,777
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,869$2,186
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $100,218$73,329
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $80,087$43,428
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,111,346$1,068,752
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $85,231$80,587
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $333,546$348,508
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $82,413$45,282
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $501,190$474,377
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $610,156$594,375
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $610,156$594,375
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,111,346$1,068,752
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $594,375 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,172,498
XI-2 Total expenses$2,188,280
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,782
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$610,156
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$594,375

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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