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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0290720

KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC

Also known as INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604

Financials

$366K$385K2023$552K$381K2024$220K$345K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$219,974$344,923-$124,949$428,061$20,000$408,061
December 31, 2024990$551,937$380,993$170,944$577,677$4,667$573,010
December 31, 2023990$365,859$384,898-$19,039$431,397$3,762$427,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$208,159
Investment income
$11,815
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,524
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,124
Accounting fees
$12,740
Occupancy
$9,769
Program services (functional)
$292,423
Management and general (functional)
$52,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,677
Total assets, end of year
$428,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,000
Net assets, end of year
$408,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$408,061
Gross receipts
$219,974
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIK SARTORIUSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$153,526$9,211
MITCH GAILEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KYLE BAHRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA GODDARDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DREW CUNNINGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE NANCEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC TABORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LEACH-HARLOWSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARLA SHEARERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIK SARTORIUSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$149,200$8,952
MITCH GAILEYSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON PETTITPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA GODDARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KASEY KRUEGERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT LEITZELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL KUEHNYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDACE WRIGHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LEACH-HARLOWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA SHEARERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIK SARTORIUSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$145,225$4,534
MARY JANE STANKIEWICFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0$22,452$1,347
MITCH GAILEYSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON PETTITPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA GODDARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KASEY KRUEGERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT LEITZELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACK ODELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL KUEHNYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CANDACE WRIGHTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LEACH-HARLOWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA SHEARERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4799, TOPEKA, KS 66604-0799
In care of
% MARY JANE STANKIWEICZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MITCH GAILEY, PO BOX 4799, TOPEKA, KS 66604
Signed the 990
ERIK SARTORIUS, Executive Dir.
Phone
(785) 260-5086
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

TO FURTHER THE HIGHEST AND BEST INTEREST OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE, AND TO PROMOTE, IN ALL REASONABLE AND LAWFUL WAYS, THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND HARMONY WITHIN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY FOR ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, CONDUCTS MEETINGS FOR THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP AND SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AS NEEDED FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING. SPONSOR MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS AT BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS OF INDUSTRY INFORMATION.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0290720
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$428,061
Income (IRS master file)
$219,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$219,974$344,923$428,061IRS
990December 2024$551,937$380,993$577,677IRS
990December 2023$365,859$384,898$431,397XML
990December 2022$392,705$361,705$449,949IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-0290720).

Questions about KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC

What is the EIN of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC is 48-0290720.
Is KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MITCH GAILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,526 (ERIK SARTORIUS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does KANSAS RURAL INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COALITION ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $219,974, expenses of $344,923 and total assets of $428,061 at year end.

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