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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1530518

GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64106

Financials

$3.6M$3.1M2023$3.6M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,555,244$2,626,460$928,784$7,291,990$2,596,036$4,695,954
December 31, 2023990$3,576,132$3,104,450$471,682$6,999,681$3,322,701$3,676,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,536,281
of which government grants
$1,473,800
Membership dues
$38,650
Program service revenue
$1,044,252
Investment income
$193,542
Net income from fundraising events
-$218,831
Other revenue
-$218,831

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,217
Other salaries and wages
$722,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,021,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,150
Program services (functional)
$2,285,978
Management and general (functional)
$199,681
Fundraising (functional)
$140,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,999,681
Total assets, end of year
$7,291,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,596,036
Net assets, end of year
$4,695,954
Publicly traded securities
$3,581,335
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,688,669
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,285
Gross receipts
$3,863,975
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1989
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
KATHERINE NELSONPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$615,185$20,490
REGINA CROUCHERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ADAM ZIERENFINANCE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TONY KEMPFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON BOOKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE MILLEREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL CHALFIEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANDREA KIMBALLWIN FOR KC CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHELLE MCCONNELLEVENTS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KATHERINE NELSONPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$575,666$27,314
REGINA CROUCHERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ADAM ZIERENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TONY KEMPFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JASON BOOKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE MILLEREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL CHALFIEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JANA MERFENWIN FOR KC CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHELLE MCCONNELLEVENTS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 WALNUT STREET 3450B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106-2197
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE NELSON, 1100 WALNUT STREET 3450B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
Signed the 990
KATHERINE NELSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(816) 474-4652
Return prepared by
KELLER & OWENS LLC

Mission

FOSTER AND SUPPORT AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS
    Expenses $672,402 · revenue $867,868
  • ACQUISITION OF SPORTING EVENTS
    Expenses $1,136,678
  • SPECIAL EVENTS HONORING ATHLETES AND COACHES OR PROMOTING SPORTS COMPETITION
    Expenses $476,898 · revenue $176,384

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
43-1530518
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,291,990
Income (IRS master file)
$3,863,975

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,555,244$2,626,460$7,291,990XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,576,132$3,104,450$6,999,681XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,927,009$1,880,806$4,758,524IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 43-1530518).

Questions about GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION is 43-1530518.
Is GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,555,244, expenses of $2,626,460 and total assets of $7,291,990 at year end.

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