Nonprofit · EIN 44-0546278
KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $46,598,365 | $49,560,856 | -$2,962,491 | $183,884,709 | $32,876,830 | $151,007,879 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,086,890 | $45,647,721 | -$560,831 | $173,503,159 | $27,195,739 | $146,307,420 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,435,690 | $42,379,925 | -$3,944,235 | $166,695,518 | $27,913,343 | $138,782,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,663,941
- of which government grants
- $1,740
- Program service revenue
- $39,175,245
- Investment income
- $2,932,615
- Royalties
- $824
- Net rental income
- $158,159
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,003,845
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,484
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,930
- Other revenue
- $826,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,952,336
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $823,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,744,840
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,856,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,029
- Legal fees
- $152,070
- Accounting fees
- $130,770
- Occupancy
- $1,991,181
- Travel
- $259,044
- Depreciation
- $3,201,276
- Program services (functional)
- $41,265,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,006,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,288,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $173,503,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,884,709
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,876,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,007,879
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,168,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,223,780
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,459,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $93,548,221
- Gross unrelated business income
- $38,176
- Gross receipts
- $65,433,681
- Employees
- 305
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1885
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HENKE | CFO AND CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $235,664 | $33,944 |
| ALLISON PUFF | EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $244,133 | $25,005 |
| RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMAR | PRESIDENT RESIGNED 10/23 Former | 0 | $198,524 | $0 |
| JANE PREUSS | EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $166,500 | $20,889 |
| CHRISTINE SUMNER | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,271 | $28,036 |
| RONNIE KNIGHT-BECK | VP ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,808 | $17,049 |
| GINA GOLBA | VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,767 | $17,649 |
| DARCY DEAL | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,407 | $17,095 |
| BREELY BENNETT | AVP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,409 | $19,201 |
| JOSH ROWLAND | TRUSTEE - BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WOODWARD | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOWLING | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON NORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA WEHMUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HARMON-VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CRANDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE BRISCOE ZARKOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MUSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN ABBOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN COPAKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GUASTELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER WOLBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MARZETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA FLANIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURRAY WOODARD II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE KEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN BRODER GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD VOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY KERR JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMAR | PRESIDENT RESIGNED 10/23 Officer | 40 | $313,420 | $57,897 |
| ALLISON PUFF | EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $199,957 | $19,002 |
| BRIAN HENKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $174,695 | $40,946 |
| JANE PREUSS | EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $141,646 | $11,811 |
| GINA GOLBA | VP AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,660 | $14,708 |
| RONNIE KNIGHT-BECK | VP ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,355 | $13,264 |
| DARCY DEAL | VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,475 | $13,886 |
| JAY TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SEIDLER NERMAN | TRUSTEE - BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM R DOWLING | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WILLOUGHBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HARMON-VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CRANDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KROH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN N KAUFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN ABBOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN COPAKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GUASTELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER WOLBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONCKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MARZETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ROWLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FLANIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MURARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN S WYETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY WOODARD II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE KEMPER | TRSUTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BRODER GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD VOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE A TEMPEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY KERR JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY JONES | PRESIDENT END 06/22 Former | 40 | $221,602 | $54,150 |
| BAMBI BURGARD | EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS END 07/22 Key employee | 40 | $204,062 | $12,455 |
| BRIAN HENKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,807 | $32,619 |
| NICOLE RATLIFF | EVP ADVANCEMENT END 01/23 Key employee | 40 | $162,844 | $23,532 |
| MILTON KATZ | VP AND DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,112 | $16,929 |
| RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMAR | PRESIDENT BEGIN 07/22 Officer | 40 | $145,955 | $7,257 |
| GINA GOLBA | VP AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,820 | $15,157 |
| BRAD KROH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BRENTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL F MUSSER | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT KOHN | TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ROWLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WALTER-MACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN S WYETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEE KEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SEIDLER NERMAN | TRUSTEE - BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM R DOWLING | TRUSTEE - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE A TEMPEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FLANIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN COPAKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CRANDALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN N KAUFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY KERR JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY WOODARD II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HARMON-VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WOODWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MARZETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4415 WARWICK BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1820
- In care of
- % BRIAN HENKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES HARRINGTON, 4415 WARWICK BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HARRINGTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (816) 802-3431
- Website
- WWW.KCAI.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
The mission of KCAI is to educate artists and designers while honoring the distinct journeys of students. We forge a vibrant community that equips them to become leaders who leverage the creative process to transform the future.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLLEGE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 807 FALL (2024) FTE AND 762 SPRING (2025) FTE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.Expenses $41,265,736 · grants $19,952,336 · revenue $39,210,175
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0546278
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,884,709
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,433,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $46,598,365 | $49,560,856 | $183,884,709 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $45,086,890 | $45,647,721 | $173,503,159 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,435,690 | $42,379,925 | $166,695,518 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,890,370 | $42,024,190 | $165,066,373 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 44-0546278).
Questions about KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE is 44-0546278.
- Is KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE 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 KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES HARRINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,664 (BRIAN HENKE, CFO AND CO-PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,598,365, expenses of $49,560,856 and total assets of $183,884,709 at year end.
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