Wichitas Littlest Heroes

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Wichita, KS501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 47-1833024Revenue $372K in FY2024

On file with the IRSwichitaslittlestheroes.com3033 W 2nd St N, 67203-5357 · Wichita, KSTax-exempt since Jan 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Wichita's Littlest Heroes exists to provide hope, help, and happiness to families of children ages 0-18 in the Kansas area who are battling different life-threatening medical conditions. WLH strives to accomplish this by being a physical and emotional presence for the whole family. Through partnerships with other nonprofits, individuals, and businesses, we help fill the gaps. We provide education, resources, advocacy, celebration, and free, fun family activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
44¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 93 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · 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)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
44%
of spending
Concern: 44% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$64K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 53% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$372K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$320K
To programs
44%
Net assets
$187K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$372K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$301K
FY2021$316K
FY2022$342K
FY2023$319K
FY2024$372K
Expenses
$320K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$299K
FY2021$309K
FY2022$304K
FY2023$357K
FY2024$320K
Net assets
$187K
FY2024▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$134K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$187K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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 2016.

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

Where the money goes

44 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 44% · $142K Management & general 47% · $151K Fundraising 8% · $27K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $64K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$63,989Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brianna Baskerville’s $64K as Executive Director is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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
Brianna Baskerville$63,989$63,015$55,299$58,200$58,537
Matty Donaldson———$42,083—

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

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

Programs and updates

Provides hope, help, and happiness to families of children with life-threatening illnesses.

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3 programs · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Family Assistance Program

With the support of our generous sponsors, wichita's littlest heroes (WLH) is dedicated to providing essential aid to families when they need it most. Funds are provided to families facing financial hardship due to their child's medical needs.

$84Kprogram expense
02

Hero Programming

The heroes are the heart of wichita's littlest heroes (WLH). Our mission is to create countless opportunities for them to step away from the medical world and experience the joy of simply being a kid. WLH hosts special events like birthday celebrations, a summer luau, an unforgettable christmas party, teen gatherings, and more.

$33Kprogram expense
03

Resources and Support

Part of our mission is to connect families with valuable resources. WLH has established educational programs, local partnerships, and accessible platforms that help families access available community benefits.

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $174K · 2020–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$78,792
Unitemized GrantFY2021$51,416
Unitemized GrantFY2020$44,280

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$372K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$320K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$151K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$187K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$126K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$372K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$192K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$196K
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$187K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 693
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$146K$196K
Total assetsLn 16$147K$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$134K$187K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$82K$82K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$127K$3K$105K$19K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3K$2K$2K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K$285
Legal feesLn 11b$15$15
Accounting feesLn 11c$20$20
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$406$1K$95
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K$66
OccupancyLn 16$13K$2K$9K$2K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$666
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$148$148
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K$48K$14K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$8K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$320K$142K$151K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $372K$320K$52K$187K 990 PDF
FY2023 $319K$357K−$37K$134K 990 PDF
FY2022 $342K$304K$38K$172K 990 PDF
FY2021 $316K$309K$7K$134K 990 PDF
FY2020 $301K$299K$3K$126K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $371,868 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $253,769$338,085
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,519$7,217
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $18,393$26,566
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $276,681$371,868
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $84,069$82,359
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $137,157$131,763
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $92,793$105,599
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $314,019$319,721
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$37,338$52,147
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $371,868 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$126,447
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$211,638
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$338,085
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7,217$7,217
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $26,566$26,566
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,217 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,566$371,868
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $319,721 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $82,359$82,359
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $2,760 · Management $105,269 · Fundraising $18,577$126,606
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $1,714 · Fundraising $1,543$3,257
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $1,615 · Fundraising $285$1,900
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $15$15
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20$20
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,031$4,031
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $406 · Management $1,314 · Fundraising $95$1,815
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,733 · Fundraising $66$5,799
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,980 · Management $9,240 · Fundraising $1,980$13,200
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,652 · Fundraising $666$3,318
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $148$148
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,485$1,485
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $48,169 · Management $13,683 · Fundraising $1,483$63,335
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $8,273 · Fundraising $2,160$10,433
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,705 · Management $151,161 · Fundraising $26,855$319,721
Part X · Balance sheet $197,219 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,206$4,456
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $141,800$191,663
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,115$1,100
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $147,121$197,219
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,699$10,650
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,699$10,650
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $134,422$186,569
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $134,422$186,569
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $147,121$197,219
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $186,569 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$371,868
XI-2 Total expenses$319,721
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,147
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$134,422
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$186,569

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

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