Kansas Library Association
MANHATTAN, KS
Total revenue
$230K
Total expenses
$179K
Net assets
$115K
Grants received
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EIN
480720195
Tax year
2024
Mission
The kansas library association will facilitate the acquisition of needed skills and expand opportunities for professional development within the library community. Identify and prioritize statewide continuing education programs for kla involvement. Promote kla student membership at three regional library schools. Develop materials for use in educating the public regarding library issues. Plan and implement a high quality annual conference consistent with kla educational interests.
Programs
3 programs
Published the kla newsletter five times to keep members informed of kla activities. This includes updates from kla, its members, and libraries across kansas. The newsletter also touches on opportunities and issues facing the kla constituency.
Kla has been focusing on advocacy in the library field. Kla has worked with both kansas and u.s legislators to advocate for staffing and support services for libraries. Kla also advocates for librarians facing legal disputes in their areas of expertise as well as intellectual freedom for library users across kansas.
Provided grants to libraries throughout the state for various programs.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
8 listed
DAWN KRAUSE
EXECUTIVE SEC
$13K
15 hrs/wk
MELANY WILKS
PRESIDENT
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4 hrs/wk
JESSICA PIERPOINT
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
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4 hrs/wk
PAULINE STACCHINI
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
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4 hrs/wk
HANNAH REIDELL
TREASURER
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4 hrs/wk
CRYSTAL HUTCHINSON
SECRETARY
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4 hrs/wk
SEAN BIRD
PAST PRESIDENT
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1 hrs/wk
DAN IRETON
PARLIAMENTARIAN
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1 hrs/wk