2025-10-23T11:52:52-05:00 2024-12-31 480997992 Kennedy McKee & Company LLP PO Box 1477 Dodge City KS 678011477 990 2024-01-01 481117413 Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas COMM 6202250959 PO Box 1313 Dodge City KS 67801 Ryan Ausmus Executive Director 6202250959 2025-10-20 1 1 X John Hendrickson P00526931 6202273135 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ryan Ausmus 208 W Wyatt Earp Blvd STE 200 Dodge City KS 67801 6593493 0 X www.communityfoundationswks.com X 1991 KS The mission of Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health, and civic resources of the community. 11 11 4 0 0 0 611559 603244 0 0 1643223 2721459 103803 306711 2358585 3631414 1727473 1377931 0 0 320969 337954 0 0 37419 322101 355397 2370543 2071282 -11958 1560132 47297451 49208892 914984 707429 46382467 48501463 X The mission of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health, and civic resources of the community. 0 0 107415 107415 Awarding of 192 scholarships to students attending higher education facilities. 1270516 1270516 Awarding of 218 grants to area not-for-profit organizations to further their worthy causes and improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area. 1377931 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Ryan Ausmus 6202250959 208 W Wyatt Earp Blvd Suite 200 Dodge City KS 67801 Robert Neidhart Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lu Ann Wetmore Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Darin Golliher Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Sibley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Love Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Hitz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kerri Baker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Mariche Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Mock Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Waters Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Bone Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Ausmus Executive director 40.00 X 113776 0 0 Patric Hamit Former Executive director 1.00 X 113563 0 0 227339 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 603244 603244 1250233 1250233 587 587 535880 236313 299567 299567 299567 4196992 2725766 1471226 1471226 1471226 Miscellaneous income 900099 6557 6557 6557 3631414 6557 0 3021613 1270516 1270516 107415 107415 113776 113776 189309 154549 34760 11683 11683 23186 20527 2659 264 264 21869 21869 248617 248617 23537 23537 5462 5462 16599 16599 28598 28598 740 740 8380 8380 1331 1331 2071282 1377931 655932 37419 32063 49338 441275 540207 1320000 4259678 72978 4186700 4186700 41317413 44432647 47297451 49208892 2902 3323 305925 0 606157 704106 914984 707429 X 931279 1010815 45451188 47490648 46382467 48501463 47297451 49208892 X 1560132 1808864 -1250000 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 843905 1706562 244960 611559 603244 4010230 843905 1706562 244960 611559 603244 4010230 358220 3652010 486794 272176 614077 827017 1250820 3450884 7461114 0.48950 0.52770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11 55000 442665 12179416 1 1 46382467 603244 3338417 1377931 418455 48501463 43112610 611559 4804226 1727473 418455 46382467 49992109 244960 -5037962 1671296 415201 43112610 45651801 2306562 4027919 1607363 386810 49992109 42699775 843905 4012294 1649803 254370 45651801 0.02000 0.98000 0 0 4186700 4186700 72978 72978 0 4186700 Agency endowments 704106 704106 X 3941661 1808864 1808864 2132797 248617 1250000 1498617 3631414 1822665 0 1822665 248617 248617 2071282 Part X, Line 2: The Foundation believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. For each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Foundation did not recognize any interest or penalties associated with tax matters. The Foundation's federal Exempt Organization Returns (Form 990) for 2024 and 2023 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they are filed. No taxing authorities have commenced income tax examinations for open years. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Financing loss on uncollected contributions receivable 1,250,000. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4: We are a community foundation and have received funds from various individuals and organizations to provide endowments to fund various donor advised and designated charities, scholarships, and community grants to charitable entities. 1 American Red Cross of Western Kansas 707 N Main Wichita KS 67203 530196605 501(c)3 9600 0 Operating support Arrowhead West Inc 1100 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 67801 480847237 501(c)3 27702 0 Operating support Arrowhead West Inc 1100 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 67801 480847237 501(c)3 300 0 unrestricted use Arrowhead West Inc 1100 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 67801 480847237 501(c)3 7700 0 open grant Bethel Home Inc 300 S Aztec Montezuma KS 67867 480646821 501(c)3 16600 0 Operating suport Boot Hill Museum Inc 500 W Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 67801 480629167 501(c)3 15000 0 2024 open grant CASA-Children Worth Saving Inc PO Box 843 Dodge City KS 67801 481076594 501(c)3 10000 0 Organizational support Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation 5111 E 21st Street N Wichita KS 67208 237314938 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation 5111 E 21st Street N Wichita KS 67208 237314938 501(c)3 50000 0 CFSK Endowment Childcare Coalition of Dodge City 101 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City KS 67801 921805735 501(c)3 0 10000 Childcare in Dodge City City of Dodge City PO Box 880 Dodge City KS 67801 486008416 Local Government 6000 0 Mau project support City of Dodge City PO Box 880 Dodge City KS 67801 486008416 Local Government 5400 0 open grant City of Dodge City PO Box 880 Dodge City KS 67801 486008416 Local Government 11800 0 St Mary of the Plains Ment Project support City of Minneola 126 S Main Street Minneola KS 678650156 486009638 Local Government 10000 0 project support City of Spearville PO Box 441 Spearville KS 67876 486009800 Local Government 10000 0 open grant Community Enhancement Foundation of Plains PO Box 143 Plains KS 67869 800640462 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Community Housing Assoc of Dodge City Inc 101 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 67801 465089217 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Compass Behavioral Health 506 Ave L Dodge City KS 678011173 486101212 501(c)3 12000 0 organizational support Dechant Foundation PO Box 741 Dodge City KS 67801 270961584 501(c)3 8000 0 open grant Depot Theater Company P O Box 661 Dodge City KS 67801 481141444 501(c)3 1250 0 operating support Depot Theater Company P O Box 661 Dodge City KS 67801 481141444 501(c)3 9600 0 Operating Support Depot Theater Company P O Box 661 Dodge City KS 67801 481141444 501(c)3 950 0 project support Dodge City Area Arts Council 701 N 2nd Avenue Dodge City KS 67801 237407127 501(c)3 7800 0 open grant Dodge City Baseball Association 200 Steamboat Drive Dodge City KS 67801 030460156 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939 Dodge City KS 67801 480198165 501(c)6 6800 0 Support for the Leadership Dodge program Dodge City Baseball Association 200 Steamboat Drive Dodge City KS 67801 030460156 501(c)3 3850 0 project support Dodge City Community College Foundation 2501 N 14th Dodge City KS 67801 481164712 501(c)3 500 0 Project Support Dodge City Community College Foundation 2501 N 14th Dodge City KS 67801 481164712 501(c)3 64375 0 project support Dodge City Community Concert Assoc 13481 Windy Rd Bucklin KS 67834 237419920 501(c)3 2300 0 DC community concert Dodge City Community Concert Assoc 13481 Windy Rd Bucklin KS 67834 237419920 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Dodge City Community Concert Endowment 13481 Windy Rd Bucklin KS 67834 237419920 501(c)3 750 0 operating support Dodge City Family YMCA 240 San Jose Dodge City KS 67801 844575948 501(c)3 30000 0 Operating Dodge City Family YMCA 240 S San Jose Dodge City KS 67801 844575948 501(c)3 12000 0 childcare Dodge City Roundup Inc 608 S 14th Ave Dodge City KS 678010503 480852689 501(c)3 5000 0 2025 DC Days steer roping Dodge City Special Olympics 1995 Matt Down Lane Dodge City KS 67801 480890981 501(c)3 13000 0 open grant Shriner Hospital 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa FL 33607 362193608 501(c)3 9600 0 Shriner Hospital Emberhope dba Youthville 4505 East 47th Street South Wichita KS 67210 480543712 501(c)3 13500 0 project/operating support First Missionary Church 1310 Avenue C Dodge City KS 67801 310994955 501(c)3 7900 0 operating support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 504 0 project support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 250 0 operating support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 13500 0 operating support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 630 0 operating support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 17850 0 project support First United Methodist Church 210 Soule Dodge City KS 67801 480608883 501(c)3 20000 0 operating support Ford County Historical Society PO Box 131 Dodge City KS 678010131 480756884 501(c)3 6700 0 open grant Ford County Historical Society PO Box 131 Dodge City KS 678010131 480756884 501(c)3 6000 0 ADA upgrade for the Legacy Center Ford County Humane Society 800 Avenue P Dodge City KS 67801 481131814 501(c)3 10000 0 unrestricted operating support Ford County Humane Society 800 Ave P Dodge City KS 67801 481131814 501(c)3 6200 0 operating support Ford County RSVP 2501 N 14th Ave Dodge City KS 67801 521718586 Local Government 7000 0 open grant Fowler Action Committee Foundation PO Box 115 Fowler KS 67844 883569976 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Fowler Arts Council Inc 206 Main Fowler KS 67844 481113501 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Friendship Feast Association PO Box 1075 Dodge City KS 67801 460919442 501(c)3 12000 0 Resurrecting the zoo Friendship Feast Association PO Box 1075 Dodge City KS 67801 460919442 501(c)3 750 0 Operational support Friendship Feast Association PO Box 1075 Dodge City KS 67801 460919442 501(c)3 4500 0 Operating Support Hodgeman County Fair Association PO Box 38 Jetmore KS 67854 486083299 Local Government 7000 0 open grant Latina Outreach & Leadership 419 Runyan Avenue Dodge City KS 67801 822872541 501(c)3 5000 0 Latina outreach and leadership Manna House 1012 1st Dodge City KS 67801 481134105 501(c)3 8300 0 re-stock the food pantry Manna House 1012 1st Dodge City KS 67801 481134105 501(c)3 400 0 restock the food pantry Manor of the Plains 200 Campus Drive Dodge City KS 67801 237154996 501(c)3 630 0 Irene Thompson Memorial project support Manor of the Plains 200 Campus Drive Dodge City KS 67801 237154996 501(c)3 28000 0 Good Samaritan Fund Meade Council on Aging - Beam Center PO Box 605 Meade KS 67864 480975846 501(c)3 7500 0 open grant Minneola Senior Center PO Box 552 Minneola KS 678650156 861284964 501(c)3 10000 0 open grant New Chance 2500 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City KS 67801 480826480 501(c)3 17850 0 James Blakely endowment operating support New Chance 2500 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City KS 67801 480826480 501(c)3 1700 0 open grant New Chance 2500 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City KS 67801 480826480 501(c)3 3000 0 open grant New Chance 2500 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City KS 67801 480826480 501(c)3 252 0 Endowment operating support Newman University 236 San Jose Drive Suite 39 Dodge City KS 67801 480556716 501(c)3 11800 0 St Mary of the Plains Men Project support Perfect Fit Foundation 2603 Central Dodge City KS 67801 834530012 501(c)3 12000 0 Organizational support Perfect Fit Foundation 2603 Central Dodge City KS 67801 834530012 501(c)3 10000 0 unrestricted organizational support Rural Education & Workforce Alliance (REWA) Box 818 Dodge City KS 67801 833201111 501(c)3 10000 0 open grant Salvation Army 1100 Ave E Dodge City KS 67801 440545998 501(c)3 252 0 Irene Thompson memorial operating support Salvation Army 1100 Ave E Dodge City KS 67801 440545998 501(c)3 750 0 operating support Salvation Army 1500 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 678010014 440545998 501(c)3 7900 0 opearting support Salvation Army 1500 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 678010014 440545998 501(c)3 12000 0 operating support Salvation Army 1500 E Wyatt Earp Dodge City KS 678010014 440545998 501(c)3 6000 0 red kettle program Salvation Army 1100 Ave E Dodge City KS 67801 440545998 501(c)3 9600 0 Operating Santa Fe Trail Council -- BSA 402 E Fulton Garden City KS 67846 480544572 501(c)3 17850 0 Unrestricted Shepherd of the Plains Foundation 101 E Cedar Ridge Drive Cimarron KS 67835 481094286 501(c)3 7000 0 open grant Shriners Hospital for Children Medan Shrine Center of Wichita Wichita KS 67202 302193608 501(c)3 12000 0 Burn center Spearville Senior Living LLC 102 Pine Street Spearville KS 67876 831886147 501(c)3 9000 0 open grant Special Olympics 2909 Toalson Avenue Dodge City KS 67801 480890891 501(c)3 7900 0 Unrestricted oganizational support Sunporch of Dodge City 501 W Beeson Dodge City KS 67801 812659827 501(c)3 8400 0 wander guard/egress system Youth Core Ministries - Meade County PO Box 1004 Meade KS 67864 821252813 501(c)3 15000 0 open grant Bucklin Community Better Life Foundation PO Box 187 Bucklin KS 67834 311802074 501(c)3 15000 0 2024 open grant Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc PO Box 1173 Dodge City KS 67801 480975166 501(c)3 5700 0 open grant Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc PO Box 1173 Dodge City KS 67801 480975166 501(c)3 6300 0 organizationl support Crisis Center of Dodge City Inc PO Box 1173 Dodge City KS 67801 480975166 501(c)3 300 0 unrestricted use Dodge City Veterans Council 513 Andrew Dodge City KS 67801 842927313 501(c)3 7500 0 open grant American Red Cross of Western Kansas PO Box 37864 Boone IA 500370864 530196605 501(c)3 1000 0 hurrican disaster relief Ford County Fair Association 901 Park St Dodge City KS 67801 920463847 local Government 5000 0 open grant Ford County Humane Society 800 Ave P Dodge City KS 67801 481131814 501(c)3 15000 0 care for abused animals Ford County Humane Society 800 Ave P Dodge City KS 67801 481131814 501(c)3 20000 0 operating support Hospice of the Prairie Inc 200 Fourth Circle Dodge City KS 67801 480913963 501(c)3 1200 0 operating support Hospice of the Prairie Inc 200 Fourth Circle Dodge City KS 67801 480913963 501(c)3 15295 0 Circle of Hope fund - project support Hospice of the Prairie Inc 200 Fourth Circle Dodge City KS 67801 480913963 501(c)3 1250 0 operating support Hospice of the Prairie Inc 200 Fourth Circle Dodge City KS 67801 480913963 501(c)3 20000 0 open grant Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters PO Box 1521 Wichita KS 67201 237056717 501(c)3 7000 0 organization support - dodge city Kansas Food Bank Warehouse 1919 E Douglas Wichita KS 67211 480959213 501(c)3 10000 0 open grant Kansas Food Bank Warehouse 1919 E Douglas Wichita KS 69721 480959213 501(c)3 25000 0 Garden City warehouse construction Kansas Food Bank Warehouse 1919 E Douglas Wichita KS 67211 480959213 501(c)3 25000 0 Garden City warehouse Construction Tom & Donna Shirley donor advised funds KANZA Socity Inc 210 N 7th Garden City KS 67846 480859735 501(c)3 5280 0 project support Kinsley Fire Department 721 Marsh Ave Kinsley KS 67547 486007346 local Government 5000 0 open grant Manna House 1012 1st Dodge City KS 67801 481134105 501(c)3 700 0 re-stock the food pantry Manna House 1012 1st Dodge City KS 67801 481134105 501(c)3 600 0 restock the food pantry Manna House 1012 1st Dodge City KS 67801 481134105 501(c)3 12000 0 Feeding the Hungry Sunnyside POP 511 Sunnyside Ave Dodge City KS 67801 481117413 501(c)3 2000 0 materials operating support Sunnyside POP 511 Sunnyside Ave Dodge City KS 67801 481117413 501(c)3 3000 0 project support Sunnyside POP 511 Sunnyside Ave Dodge City KS 67801 481117413 501(c)3 2000 0 teacher pay and supplies Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America 3247 N Oliver St Wichita KS 67220 237147508 501(c)3 35000 0 open grant Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America 3247 N Oliver St Wichita KS 67220 237147508 501(c)3 10000 0 programs and projects in southwest kansas Rise Wilroads Garden Box 818 Dodge City KS 67801 480865565 501(c)3 6300 0 open grant Sacred Heart Cathedral School 3231 N 14th Ave PO Box KS 67801 480571062 501(c)3 5000 0 project support Smoky Hils Public Television PO Box 9 Bunker Hill KS 67626 480874906 501(c)3 3500 0 open grant Southwest Kansas Equine Therapy 11160 Primrose Road Dodge City KS 67801 824283683 501(c)3 7000 0 program support Spearville High School Band PO Box 338 Spearville KS 67876 480724048 local Government 5000 0 open grant Spearville Recreation Commission PO Box 94 Spearville KS 67876 481084724 local Government 5000 0 open grant Special Olympics 819 Ragan Dodge City KS 67801 480890981 501(c)3 1000 0 open grant Stauth Memorial Museum PO Box 396 Montezuma KS 67867 486334425 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant SunPorch of Dodge City 501 Beeson Dodge City KS 67801 812659827 501(c)3 16600 0 wander guard/egress The Alley 2200 1st Street Dodge City KS 67801 742826962 501(c)3 11000 0 open grant The Fuse Foundation 2517 Bell Dodge City KS 67801 263271959 501(c)3 5000 0 open grant Veterans of Foreign Wars 909 N 13th Dodge City KS 67801 842927313 501(c)3 9600 0 operating support WEPAC Alliance Box 949 Ashland KS 67831 270898565 501(c)3 6000 0 open grant Western Kansas Career Showcases 810 Lark Avenue Sublette KS 67877 932013612 501(c)3 6000 0 open grant Western Kansas Community Foundation PO Box 1452 Garden City KS 67846 481184667 501(c)3 5600 0 Shepard of Plains Foundation endowment Education scholarships 192 107415 Part I, Line 2: Proof of enrollment are required for all scholarships and checks are made payable to the school rather than to the individual. This is a small city and for grants, the not for profit organizations receiving funds in the area are well known. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Ausmus Executive director 113776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113776 0 0 0 Patric Hamit Former Executive director 113563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113563 0 0 0 Fidelity State Bank & Trust Trust officer is a board member 219181 Payment of investment fees 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Executive director reviewed prior to signing and filing. The form is available for all board members to review at the business office. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All board members complete an annual conflict of interest form. Conflicts of interest are regularly discussed at board meetings and any conflict of interest is resolved at that point. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public at the business office upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Financing loss on uncollected contribution recweivable -1,250,000.