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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1005930

KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64106

Financials

$8.6M$9.8M2022$10.2M$10.5M2023$16M$14.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$15,964,568$14,083,895$1,880,673$11,153,278$2,462,398$8,690,880
April 30, 2024990$10,177,932$10,467,903-$289,971$7,995,041$1,184,834$6,810,207
April 30, 2023990$8,609,140$9,784,726-$1,175,586$7,997,959$897,781$7,100,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,784,784
of which government grants
$15,769,784
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$179,784

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$307,091
Other salaries and wages
$508,182
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$990,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$41,230
Accounting fees
$50,655
Occupancy
$26,062
Travel
$12,323
Depreciation
$7,171
Program services (functional)
$13,701,604
Management and general (functional)
$382,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,995,041
Total assets, end of year
$11,153,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,462,398
Net assets, end of year
$8,690,880
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,690,880
Gross receipts
$15,964,568
Employees
7
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2012
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
TOM GERENDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$297,335$44,467
RALPH DAVISPROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,350$43,383
Lauren KruttyOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
40$110,002$21,916
DONNA MANNDELBAUMCOMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$112,500$16,971
JAN MARCASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON SWORDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON COPAKENVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL COLLINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alissia CanadyDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric BunchDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE GUASTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert McCormackDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruben AlonsoDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM GERENDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$282,900$49,538
RALPH DAVISPROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,800$41,644
DONNA MANNDELBAUMCOMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,902$16,276
JAN MARCASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON SWORDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON COPAKENVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL COLLINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alissia CanadyDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric BunchDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE GUASTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert McCormackDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ruben AlonsoDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM GERENDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$270,646$45,435
MICHAEL COLLINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON COPAKENVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON SWORDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAN MARCASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE GUASTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN FORD ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT STAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN CARLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 E 3RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106-1012
In care of
% TOM GEREND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM GEREND, 600 E 3RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
Signed the 990
TOM GEREND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 627-2527
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY (KCSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE STREETCAR AS WELL AS PLANNING FOR FUTURE STREETCAR EXTENSIONS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY (KCSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE STREETCAR ONCE IT IS OPERATIONAL. IN ADDITION TO OVERSEEING STREETCAR OPERATIONS, THE KCSA SUPPORTS SYSTEM BRANDING, MARKETING, SAFETY OVERSIGHT, PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, KCSA PROVIDED: DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP - 4,991 MONTHLY RIDERSHIP - 151,813 TOTAL RIDERSHIP - 1,821,751
    Expenses $13,701,604

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
46-1005930
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
2014
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,153,278
Income (IRS master file)
$15,964,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$15,964,568$14,083,895$11,153,278XML
990April 2024$10,177,932$10,467,903$7,995,041XML
990April 2023$8,609,140$9,784,726$7,997,959XML
990April 2022$11,743,914$8,666,548$8,885,996IRS
990April 2021–––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 46-1005930).

Questions about KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY

What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY is 46-1005930.
Is KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY 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 STREETCAR AUTHORITY 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 KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY 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 KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names TOM GEREND.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,335 (TOM GEREND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,964,568, expenses of $14,083,895 and total assets of $11,153,278 at year end.

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