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Childrens Alliance Resource Network INC

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Topeka, KS501(c)(3)EducationEIN 46-1857650Revenue $1.9M in FY2025

On file with the IRS627 Sw Topeka Blvd, 66603-3358 · Topeka, KSTax-exempt since Nov 2014Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Assisting in the various training programs for foster parents and child welfare staff.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $213K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$72K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2025▲ +26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$931K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2014.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.6M Management & general 1% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Abbey Dohm
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Harmon
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Hedrick
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Audra Kenneson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Conner Oliphant
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Schoffelman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debbie Kennedy
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Trains foster parents and child welfare staff to better support children.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Training contracts administered by carn include a statewide training program offering model approach to partnership in parenting and on-going training for foster and adoptive parents, agency staff, community and social rehabilitation services professionals.

$687Kprogram expense
02

Kancoach is a coaching program that develops and strengthens supervisors in the child welfare system. It supports their capacity and skills, which promotes quality frontline practices and improves outcomes in child welfare.

$679Kprogram expense
03

Various contracts for services.

$191Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Other incomeLn 4–11$548
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Other incomeLn 4–11$548
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$746K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$72K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$829K$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$681K$746K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$100K$72K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Investment management feesLn 11f$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$94$94
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.6M$1.6M
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.6M$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.6M$352K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$1.3M$278K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.3M$250K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.5M$1.3M$211K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.1M$66K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.2M$120K$931K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,916,664 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,564,893$1,856,495
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $51,223$59,621
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$548
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,616,116$1,916,664
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,338,022$1,564,908
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,338,022$1,564,908
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $278,094$351,756
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $1,916,664 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,856,495$1,856,495
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $59,621$59,621
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $548$548
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,857,043 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $59,621$1,916,664
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,564,908 across 3 lines filed
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $8,574$8,574
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $94$94
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,556,240$1,556,240
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,556,334 · Management $8,574 · Fundraising $0$1,564,908
Part X · Balance sheet $2,420,361 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $828,881$1,233,621
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $451,818$441,150
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $680,729$745,590
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,961,428$2,420,361
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $99,880$72,258
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $99,880$72,258
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,861,548$2,348,103
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,861,548$2,348,103
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,961,428$2,420,361
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,348,103 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,916,664
XI-2 Total expenses$1,564,908
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$351,756
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,861,548
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$45,568
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$89,231
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,348,103

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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