Corporate Consultant Members

Compiling and promoting this list is just one of the many services provided KNPA. The list is intended to help nonprofit managers with the tasks involved in operating nonprofit programs.

Members included on the Corporate/Consultant List are organizations and individual who have joined as a corporate/consultant member and provide goods and services to nonprofits.

Inclusion on the list does not constitute an endorsement, nor is exclusivity offered to any corporation or consultant.

Business Category/Type
Updated: 1/2010

Audit, Tax, Accounting, Management Advisory Services, Accounting Software

Simply Solutions, Inc.

Services:  Partners with organizations to find the best solutions for their back office needs in areas such as payroll, bookkeeping/accounting, information systems, procedural reviews, financial reviews, website design, member management and consulting, information technology, and business administration.

Contact Information:  Address 3615 SW 29th St., Ste. 102, Topeka, KS  66614.  Contact Person:  Marcia Durkes.  Telephone:  (785) 408-5445.  Fax:  (785) 408-5440.  E-mail:  marcia@simplyyoursolutions.com  Website:  www.simplyyoursolutions.com

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Insurance

Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance

Services:  The Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group (ANI) is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit insurance group whose only mission is to be a stable source of reasonably priced liability insurance for the specialized needs of 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Contact Information:  Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group, P.O. Box 8507, Santa Cruz, CA  95061.  Contact Person:  Susan Bradshaw, V.P. Marketing and Member/Broker Services.  Telephone:  (800) 359-6422.  Fax:  (831) 459-0853.  E-mail Address:  info@ani-rrg.org   Website:  www.ani-rrg.org

Brier Payne Meade Insurance

Services: Brier Payne Meade Insurance is a full line independent insurance agency in Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City.  Brier Payne Meade Insurance writes property, casualty, directors and officers, workers comp, auto, homeowners, etc., and also has a Financial Services Department that specializes in financial planning, investments, 401K, and employee benefits.  Brier Payne Meade Insurance has done a lot of insurance consulting for nonprofit organizations.

Contact Information:  Brier Payne Meade Insurance, 5835 SW 29th St., Topeka, KS 66614.  Contact Person: Denny Payne.  Telephone:  (785) 233-1717.  Fax:  (785) 233-2679.  E-mail: dpayne@bpminsurance.com 

Conrade Insurance Group, Inc.

Services: Conrade Insurance Group, Inc. is an agency with special programs for nonprofits on property and liability coverage. They also offer group benefit plans.  CIG works with nonprofits throughout Kansas.

Contact Information:  Address:  129 E. Broadway, Suite 200 (PO Box 547), Newton, KS 67114-0547 Contact Persons:  Chris Conrade and Darrell Conrade.  Telephone:  (316) 283-0096.  Fax:  (316) 283-2444.  E-mail Addresses: cconrade@conradeinsurance.com and dconrade@conradeinsurance.com 

James Garrison, State Farm Insurance

Services: Risk management services for individuals, as well as, business owners and non-profits.

Contact Information: James Garrison.  Address:  2115 SW Fairlawn Plaza Drive, Topeka, KS  66614.  Telephone:  (785) 272-0332.  Fax:  (785) 272-6660.  E-mail: jim.garrison.nqxn@statefarm.com

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Financial Advisor

Family Investment Center

Services:  Family Investment Center is a commission-free investment advisory firm.  Based in St. Joseph, Missouri, we serve the St. Joe community as well as the Kansas City Northland area.  We help families and other groups organize and manage investments.  Our goal is to simplify accounts and objectives, reduce investment costs, locate superior products and providers, and help improve investment performance.

Unlike stockbrokers and commission-compensated advisors, we are independent and commission-free.  We don't sell any products, represent any outside companies or accept commissions.  We represent our clients only.  Because there are no third-party agendas or conflicts of interest, we are able to focus clearly on their goals, without costly sales commissions.

Legal Services

Law Office of Holbrook & Osborn, PA

Services: Legal services including representation before administrative agencies and courts; consultation and counseling regarding legal issues such as corporate structure and governance, and employment and contract matters; and legal research and preparation of legal opinion letters.  A majority of the law office practice includes employment law and providing legal services to rural hospitals, health and human service organizations and companies, statewide professional associations, and not-for-profit corporations.  An associate brings strong appellate advocacy, research and writing skills to the firm.  Professional biographies may be found on website.

Contact Information:  Carol Ruth Bonebrake.  Address:  107 SW 6th Ave, Suite 210, Topeka, KS  66603.  Telephone:  (785) 232-6200.  Fax:  (785) 232-6205.  E-Mail: cbonebrake@holbrookosborn.com  Website:  www.holbrookosborn.com

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Legal Services, Planned Giving and Fund Raising Development, and Copyright / Trademark / Licensing Representation

Susan J. Whitfield Harding, Attorney-at-Law

Services: Legal services provided by an attorney with 25 years experience counseling and representing charities, other nonprofits, governing boards, donors, and the arts community throughout Kansas.    Available services for organizations include: Formation of Nonprofits; Review and Advice on Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, Policies, Procedures and Operations; Preparation of Tax-Exempt Applications; Charitable and Program Related Fund-Raising; Employees/Independent Contractors; Leases and Other Contracts; Letters of Opinion; Intellectual Property (trademarks & copyrights); Mergers, Collaborations & Dissolutions; Succession Planning; and Crisis Management.

Contact Information:  Susan J. Whitfield Harding, Attorney-At-Law.  Address:  P.O. Box 363, Lindsborg, KS 67456.  Telephone: (785) 227-3387.  Email:  susan@whitfieldhardinglaw.com  Professional/Business Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwhitfieldlungren

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Meier and Meier, L.L.C.

Services: Meier and Meier, L.L.C. is an independent employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm owned and operated by J. Alan Meier, CHC. To members of the state associations that are operated by Mainstream, Inc., Meier and Meier, L.L.C. offers preferred pricing on life, disability, dental, vision, prescription drug, and long term care benefits insurance.

Contact Information:  Address:  PO Box 67087, Topeka, KS  66667-0087.  Telephone:  (785) 220-6640.  E-Mail: jalanmeier@aol.com

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