This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $432,817 | $561,369 | $276,086 | $601,022 | $520,857 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $379,032 | $454,620 | $267,861 | $701,199 | $632,194 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $445,690 | $600,024 | $417,361 | $780,872 | $689,216 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $502,091 | $539,572 | $364,232 | $932,239 | $843,550 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $674,167 | $620,956 | $458,076 | $995,026 | $898,445 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 85% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTS TO ORG-CASH | Not available | $61,766 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Reed Mertens | EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $57,885 |
| Mickey Edwards | FORMER EXEC | 40.00 | $18,903 |
| Michelle Boyce | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ryann Brooks | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GRANTS TO ORGANZIATIONS UNDER 5000 |
| Not available |
| $61,245 |
| 2023 |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY DAYCAREEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $42,500 | 2020 |
| THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONPIGEON FORGE, TN | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $42,342 | 2020 |
| SALVATION ARMYEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $39,000 | 2020 |
| THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONPIGEON FORGE, TN | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $36,237 | 2021 |
| SOSEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $35,750 | 2020 |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY DAYCAREEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $34,000 | 2022 |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY DAYCAREEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $34,000 | 2021 |
| SALVATION ARMYEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $31,025 | 2021 |
| SALVATION ARMYEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $31,000 | 2022 |
| BUILDING BLOCKS COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INCEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $28,500 | 2020 |
| SOSEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $25,600 | 2022 |
| THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONPIGEON FORGE, TN | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $24,561 | 2022 |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY DAYCAREEMPORIA, KS | Not available | $24,500 | 2023 |
| SOSEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $24,225 | 2021 |
| THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONPIGEON FORGE, TN | Not available | $24,098 | 2024 |
| THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONPIGEON FORGE, TN | Not available | $23,116 | 2023 |
| BUILDING BLOCKS COMMUNITY CHILD CARE INCEMPORIA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $22,525 | 2021 |
| KANSAS LEGAL SERVICESTOPEKA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $22,500 | 2020 |
| SALVATION ARMYEMPORIA, KS | Not available | $22,500 | 2023 |
| SOSEMPORIA, KS | Not available | $22,500 | 2024 |
| KANSAS LEGAL SERVICESTOPEKA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $21,250 | 2022 |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY DAYCAREEMPORIA, KS | Not available | $20,000 | 2024 |
| KANSAS LEGAL SERVICESTOPEKA, KS | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $19,900 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Jennifer Brothers | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mckenzie Cinelli | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cara Codney | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Aron Dody | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Missy Floyd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Scott Hayes | CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rebeca Herrera | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hollins | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ryan Karjala | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Maldonado | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brandee Orender | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sara Schwerdtfeger | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433199349311668
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343189349316829
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202223159349303347
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113169349308916
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201933049349301748
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201813199349311856
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201703189349309955
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.