What Kansas Strong does

Kansas Strong, formally the Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund, Inc. (KOGRF), is a nonprofit organization established under the Kansas Petroleum Education and Marketing Act and headquartered at 100 S. Main, Suite 120 in Wichita, Kansas. Founded in 2016 and operating with a lean staff of 1-10 led by Executive Director Warren Martin (8 years in role) and Executive Assistant Cynthia Clugston, the organization is voluntarily funded by Kansas oil and natural gas producers through a small assessment on the working-interest share of oil and gas lease interests — a mechanism that allows individual working-interest owners to claim a refund with interest at the end of each calendar year. Its mission is to educate Kansans about the essential role of the oil and natural gas industry in daily life, the state economy, and energy security.

The organization delivers its mission through a portfolio of free educational and community programs rather than a technology platform. Core offerings include Petro Pros, in-classroom presentations by trained industry professionals for grades 3-12; the Mobile Energy Experience, a mobile museum exhibit with six interactive kiosks for grades 2-6; the Fueling Kansas podcast and radio show distributed through a network of Kansas stations (KRSL, KNCK, KVGB, KNSS, KQAM); the Touchdowns for Teachers donation program with Kansas Jayhawks football; and the Kansas Strong Job Board, operated in partnership with Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas. Outreach combines event sponsorships (universities, sports, concerts, festivals, rodeos, theater), free phone-charging kiosks at Kansas venues, public presentations, and traditional plus social media advertising. The Board of Directors comprises 15 representatives from across the Kansas oil and gas sector, including Verde Oil, BEREXCO, MVP Holdings, ONEOK, Murfin Drilling, Cobalt Energy, Indian Oil, Trans Pacific Oil, and Sunrise Oilfield Supply.

Kansas Strong operates with no disclosed revenue, no external funding rounds, and no technology stack beyond a job-board and content distribution platform. Its economic context is sizable: Kansas ranks 11th nationally in oil production and 14th in natural gas production, with 2,100+ licensed operators, 89 of 105 Kansas counties producing petroleum, and an industry that supports 105,000 Kansas jobs, $5.2 billion in annual family income, $811.9 million in state and local tax revenue, and $8.66 billion in annual economic output (2024). All programs and materials are provided free of charge to schools, educators, employers, and the public.

Name

Kansas Strong

Legal name

Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund, Inc.

Website

https://kansasstrong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kansas Strong is a Wichita-based nonprofit, established under the Kansas Petroleum Education and Marketing Act, that delivers free educational and advocacy programming (Petro Pros, Mobile Energy Experience, Fueling Kansas podcast, job board, Touchdowns for Teachers) to K-12 schools, Kansas citizens, and oil and gas employers across Kansas, funded by a voluntary assessment on industry working-interest shares.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Assessment on Working Interest: Kansas Strong is funded through a small, voluntary assessment on the working interest share of oil and gas lease interests. The fee is voluntary in that each working interest owner can seek a refund with interest from the Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund (KOGRF) at the end of each calendar year. This is a nonprofit model where the industry funds educational outreach about the oil and gas sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kansas Strong (Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund) is a nonprofit organization that educates Kansas citizens about the oil and natural gas industry's role in daily life, the economy, and energy security. It delivers free school-based programs (Petro Pros, Mobile Energy Experience), a statewide job board for oil and gas employment, and public communication through radio, podcast, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

Kansas Strong (Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of public education programs and community initiatives focused on promoting awareness of the Kansas oil and natural gas industry. The core programs include: the Fueling Kansas podcast/radio show for public education; Petro Pros and Mobile Energy Experience for school-based educational programming; the Touchdowns for Teachers donation program; a Job Board for industry employment; and a Refund Program for the organization's voluntary assessment process. These programs work together to fulfill the organization's mission of educating Kansans about the industry's economic contributions and importance to daily life.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobile Energy Experience: An educational museum exhibit on wheels that brings hands-on activities, interactive games, and informational videos about the petroleum industry to schools and events.
• Petro Pros
• Touchdowns for Teachers
• Fueling Kansas

Products and services

• Fueling Kansas A podcast and radio show hosted by Executive Director Warren Martin that explores issues, innovations, and the impact of Kansas' oil and natural gas industry; episodes cover energy independence, county-level economic impact, and the industry's role in daily life. Distributed through partner Kansas radio stations including KRSL, KNCK, KVGB, KNSS, and KQAM.
• Petro Pros Free interactive classroom presentations delivered by trained Kansas oil and natural gas professionals for grades 3-12, covering geology, chemistry, Kansas oil and gas history, seismicity, product development, and career opportunities in the industry.
• Mobile Energy Experience A mobile museum exhibit on wheels featuring 6 interactive kiosks with games, activities, and videos that guide students through the petroleum industry — how oil is formed, recovered, processed, and the jobs available — provided at no charge to schools for grades 2-6.
• Kansas Strong Job Board A job board for the oil and natural gas industry in Kansas, regularly updated with job listings from employers, supporting job seekers and allowing employers to post positions. Operated in partnership with the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas to expand reach.
• Touchdowns for Teachers A donation program that contributes $100 to Kansas educational programs for every touchdown scored by the Kansas Jayhawks football team, with checks presented to winning teachers and programs.
• Refund Program An administrative program allowing working interest owners in Kansas oil and gas leases to request refunds of their voluntary KOGRF contributions; refunds are processed annually during the first quarter of the year following the assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 million in resources, funding, and support given directly to teachers to date.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJobs posted on the Kansas Strong Job Board are forwarded to Workforce Alliance and posted in their network, expanding reach to potential employees significantly across South Central Kansas.
• KRSL AM 990/FM 98.1 RussellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio station partner broadcasting the Fueling Kansas show every 4th Wednesday at 8:30.
• KNCK AM 1390/FM 98.3 ConcordiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio station partner broadcasting the Fueling Kansas show.
• KVGB AM 1590/FM 95.5 Great BendcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio station partner broadcasting the Fueling Kansas show every 4th Wednesday at 8:30.
• KNSS FM 98.7 WichitacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio station partner broadcasting the Fueling Kansas show every other Wednesday at 7:35am.
• KQAM AM 1480 WichitacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio station partner broadcasting the Fueling Kansas show every 2nd Saturday at 10am.
• Kansas Jayhawks FootballflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerKansas Strong donates $100 for every touchdown scored by the Kansas Jayhawks football team to educational programs in Kansas through the Touchdowns for Teachers program.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KSStrong_OandNG
• Facebookfacebook.com/kansasstrong
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/facetoday

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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