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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0849590

GREATER HORIZONS

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64105

Financials

$890.4M$937.8M2023$754.1M$239.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER HORIZONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$754,144,636$239,432,860$514,711,776$2,782,672,021$289,948,454$2,492,723,567
December 31, 2023990$890,380,325$937,843,889-$47,463,564$2,065,376,955$263,194,231$1,802,182,724
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$647,497,083
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$106,497,250
Net gain from sales of assets
$59,264,467
Other revenue
$150,303

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$227,175,669
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,564
Program services (functional)
$230,229,955
Management and general (functional)
$8,770,651
Fundraising (functional)
$432,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,065,376,955
Total assets, end of year
$2,782,672,021
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,948,454
Net assets, end of year
$2,492,723,567
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,244
Publicly traded securities
$2,145,262,308
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,492,723,567
Gross unrelated business income
$140,515
Gross receipts
$2,047,963,982
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEBORAH WILKERSONDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$490,724$59,189
COREY ZIEGLERASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
20$0$267,391$23,599
ANN F KONECNYDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GAYLE PACKERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFF HARGROVESDIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KEN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DEBORAH WILKERSONDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$468,928$55,226
COREY ZIEGLERASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
20$0$245,431$21,622
ANN F KONECNYDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEFF HARGROVESDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PATRICK MCCOWNDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM LYONSDIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
William C GauterauxDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1055 BROADWAY BLVD STE 130, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105-1595
In care of
% KATIE GRAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH WILKERSON, 1055 BROADWAY BLVD STE 130, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Signed the 990
DEBORAH WILKERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(816) 842-0944
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

GREATER HORIZONS IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CHARITABLE GIVING SERVICES, OFFERING CUSTOM SOLUTIONS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PHILANTHROPISTS, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND COMPANIES. GREATER HORIZONS IS POWERED BY THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (GKCCF). THE GKCCF CREATED GREATER HORIZONS IN 2004 TO SERVE THOSE WHO WISH TO GIVE UNDER A NATIONAL ENTITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GREATER HORIZONS HELPS DONORS GIVE TO CHARITY THROUGH DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AND OTHER CHARITABLE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. DONORS USE THEIR FUNDS TO GRANT TO THEIR FAVORITE CAUSES. IN 2024, DONORS GRANTED $227 MILLION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GREATER HORIZONS WORKS DONOR BY DONOR TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR GIVING, INCLUDING PERSONAL AND FAMILY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT LEGACY AND VALUES, COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS, AND GUIDANCE ON CHARITABLE LANDSCAPES.
    Expenses $230,229,955 · grants $227,175,669

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0849590
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,782,672,021
Income (IRS master file)
$2,047,963,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$754,144,636$239,432,860$2,782,672,021XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$890,380,325$937,843,889$2,065,376,955XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$608,706,300$406,566,754$1,998,101,350IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0849590).

Questions about GREATER HORIZONS

What is the EIN of GREATER HORIZONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER HORIZONS is 20-0849590.
Is GREATER HORIZONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to GREATER HORIZONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER HORIZONS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREATER HORIZONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER HORIZONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER HORIZONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH WILKERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER HORIZONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER HORIZONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $754,144,636, expenses of $239,432,860 and total assets of $2,782,672,021 at year end.

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