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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1146626

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64105

Financials

$6.8M$6.5M2022$5.5M$4.8M2023$7.6M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$7,558,579$6,450,290$1,108,289$7,963,182$4,695,046$3,268,136
April 30, 2024990$5,522,537$4,775,587$746,950$7,316,054$5,156,207$2,159,847
April 30, 2023990$6,752,938$6,477,695$275,243$7,165,860$5,752,963$1,412,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,871,000
Program service revenue
$405,551
Investment income
$90,911
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,075
Net income from fundraising events
$565
Other revenue
$191,117

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,716,748
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$403,411
Other salaries and wages
$1,704,922
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,649,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$256,120
Accounting fees
$245,028
Occupancy
$284,157
Travel
$63,663
Depreciation
$115,940
Program services (functional)
$3,816,122
Management and general (functional)
$2,634,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,316,054
Total assets, end of year
$7,963,182
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,695,046
Net assets, end of year
$3,268,136
Land, buildings and equipment
$636,232
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,268,136
Gross receipts
$7,626,174
Employees
24
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1978
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACEY LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$247,500$52,275
HEATHER BROWNVP OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$202,186$52,480
DANIEL MOYEVP OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$164,192$47,397
STEVEN ANTHONYVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$164,192$28,275
JIM ERICKSONDIRECTOR OF STRATEGI INITIATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,498$43,213
LA'SHERRY BANKSSECRETARY
Officer
40$84,769$20,185
BRIDGETTE WILLIAMSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAYOR QUINTON LUCASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL SHANKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA BOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FIERRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYOR PRO TEM RYANA PARKS-SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN STALLWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO VASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACEY LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$225,000$48,434
HEATHER BROWNVICE PRES. OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$182,706$48,267
DANIEL MOYEVICE PRES. LAND DEVLEOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$134,884$41,729
STEVEN ANTHONYVICE PRES. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$139,951$24,817
JIM ERICKSONDIRECTOR OF STRATEGI INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$112,395$40,010
LA'SHERRY BANKSSECRETARY
Officer
40$86,582$19,101
MCCLAIN BRYANT MACKLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIDGETTE WILLIAMSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCILMAN LEE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAKINI L KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYOR QUINTON LUCASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL SHANKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER BROWNINTERIM PRES. & CEO UNTIL 7/1/2022
Officer
40$174,578$46,391
STEVEN ANTHONYVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$121,363$22,959
TRACEY LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$115,715$11,847
JILL QUINNSECRETARY UNTIL 10/31/22
Officer
40$62,938$14,878
BRIDGETTE WILLIAMSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
COUNCILMAN LEE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MCCLAIN BRYANT MACKLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAKINI L KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYOR QUINTON LUCASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL SHANKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 WYANDOTTE ST STE 400, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105-2518
In care of
% TRISA MCCORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACEY LEWIS, 300 WYANDOTTE ST 400, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Signed the 990
TRACEY LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(816) 221-0636
Return prepared by
ALLEN GIBBS & HOULIK LC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EDC IS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS CAN PROSPER AND GROW IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAND DEVELOPMENT AND BLIGHT REMEDIATION; BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND EXPANSION; IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE BLUE RIVER VALLEY CORRIDOR AND LAUNCHKC.
    Expenses $3,816,122 · grants $1,716,748 · revenue $405,551

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1146626
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,963,182
Income (IRS master file)
$7,626,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$7,558,579$6,450,290$7,963,182XML
990April 2024$5,522,537$4,775,587$7,316,054XML
990April 2023$6,752,938$6,477,695$7,165,860XML
990April 2022$3,918,676$4,560,841$4,885,634IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 2018–––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 43-1146626).

Questions about ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

What is the EIN of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI is 43-1146626.
Is ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1979.
Are donations to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names TRACEY LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,500 (TRACEY LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,558,579, expenses of $6,450,290 and total assets of $7,963,182 at year end.

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