Nonprofit · EIN 48-0735215
KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,473,535 | $4,117,990 | $355,545 | $6,951,693 | $222,307 | $6,729,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,038,164 | $4,042,533 | -$4,369 | $7,783,102 | $1,409,978 | $6,373,124 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,596,976 | $3,757,742 | -$160,766 | $7,823,470 | $1,447,222 | $6,376,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,336,321
- of which government grants
- $1,630,731
- Membership dues
- $2,024,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,551
- Net rental income
- $30,210
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$495
- Other revenue
- $43,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,474,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,293,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,720
- Occupancy
- $114,281
- Travel
- $15,361
- Depreciation
- $281,661
- Program services (functional)
- $2,338,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $956,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $822,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,783,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,951,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $222,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,729,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,700,637
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,386,842
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $342,544
- Gross unrelated business income
- $30,210
- Gross receipts
- $4,474,030
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 121
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HOGSTROM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $288,466 | $36,333 |
| JESSICA KIRKPATRIC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FRIEND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BLASDEL | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA HOLGUIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE LAWLESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALLEN EMERITUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY KOEHLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZWEMKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PRATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HOGSTROM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $254,318 | $37,256 |
| JESSICA KIRKPATRIC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT SANTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BLASDEL | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYVON MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALLEN EMERITUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY KOEHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZWEMKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PRATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HOGSTROM | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $266,831 | $35,277 |
| TISHA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WETTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT SANTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALLEN EMERITUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BLASDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KIRKPATRIC | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYVON MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZWEMKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8710 E 32ND ST N, WICHITA, KS 67226-4008
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTOR HOGSTROM, 8710 E 32ND ST N, WICHITA, KS 672264008
- Signed the 990
- VICTOR HOGSTROM, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (316) 838-3090
- Website
- WWW.KPTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
Mission
KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED MEDIA COMPANY THAT EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY ARTS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF LEARNING.OUR VISION- A GREAT COMMUNITY DESERVES A GREAT DIGITAL PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATION. . . ONE THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING COMMUNITY-BUILDING TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IS THE "VOICE AND THE PLATFORM" FOR ITS COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CONTENTKPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY-OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENRICHES KANSANS.IN ADDITION TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, KPTS ALSO BROADCASTS PROGRAMMING FROM OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION, THE BBC, AND OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDERS.KPTS ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL PRODUCERS TO BROADCAST PROGRAMS INCLUDING STREET RODDING AMERICAN STYLE, POSITIVELY KANSAS AND HATTEBERG'S PEOPLE.KPTS HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE AND BROADCAST FILMS PRODUCED BY KANSAS FILMMAKERS. PRODUCTIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED TO MEET KPTS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND CONTENT.LOCAL PROGRAMS KANSAS WEEK AND ONE ON ONE ARE PRODUCED REGULARLY. DOCUMENTARIES PRODUCED INCLUDE "BRANDS BORN HERE", "WICHITA NOW", "PIATT STREET", "DAVID PARKS GI DIARY", "WICHITA VORTEX", "LOST THEATERS OF WICHTA", AND NUMEROUIS SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE VETERANS COMING HOME INITITIVE ON-LINE AND BROADCAST.LOCAL CONTENT IS BROADCAST ON TWO OF KPTS' THREE DIGITAL CHANNELS: 8.1 AND 8.2. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON-LINE AT KPTS.ORG.Expenses $1,559,810
- TECHNOLOGYA SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF KPTS' MISSION IS DERIVED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. KPTS BEGAN BROADCASTING ON ITS NEW DIGITAL TRANSMITTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M. A LOW POWER BROADCAST WAS ADDED IN THE WICHITA AREA TO IMPROVE RECEPTION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE COVERAGE AREA BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, 2013. A NEW MICROWAVE STL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. SERVER TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION UPGRADES WERE MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.Expenses $756,411
- Expenses $22,657
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0735215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,951,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,474,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,473,535 | $4,117,990 | $6,951,693 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,038,164 | $4,042,533 | $7,783,102 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,596,976 | $3,757,742 | $7,823,470 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,383,406 | $3,964,111 | $8,294,249 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 48-0735215).
Questions about KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC is 48-0735215.
- Is KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC 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 PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTOR HOGSTROM.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,466 (VICTOR HOGSTROM, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,473,535, expenses of $4,117,990 and total assets of $6,951,693 at year end.
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