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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4502675

KC DIGITAL DRIVE

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64105

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$617K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KC DIGITAL DRIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$616,501$1,015,479-$398,978$369,147$157,803$211,344
December 31, 2023990$1,176,502$1,295,323-$118,821$747,469$137,147$610,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$425,080
of which government grants
$260,773
Program service revenue
$191,421
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,204
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$192,808
Other salaries and wages
$378,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$633,397
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,145
Occupancy
$46,409
Travel
$50,376
Program services (functional)
$762,348
Management and general (functional)
$206,367
Fundraising (functional)
$46,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$747,469
Total assets, end of year
$369,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,803
Net assets, end of year
$211,344
Net assets without donor restrictions
$211,344
Gross receipts
$616,501
Employees
10
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON DEACONMANAGING DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,571$28,237
GREG ELLIOTTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SHAWN ETHERIDGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
ALAN HOWZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MELISSA KOZAKIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MIKE GRISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON DEACONMANAGING DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$159,714$26,120
GREG ELLIOTTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SHAWN ETHERIDGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ALAN HOWZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA KOZAKIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE GRISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 CENTRAL ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105-1682
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON DEACON, 710 CENTRAL, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Signed the 990
AARON DEACON, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(913) 475-9885
Return prepared by
NOVAK BIRKS PC

Mission

KC DIGITAL DRIVE'S (KCDD) MISSION IS TO MAKE KANSAS CITY A DIGITAL LEADER TO SECURE OUR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN FY2024, KC DIGITAL DRIVE EXPANDED ITS ROLE AS THE KANSAS CITY REGION'S CIVIC BACKBONE FOR DIGITAL EQUITY AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF NEW PROGRAMS AND THE DEEPENING OF COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES. A MAJOR MILESTONE WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL LIFE EXCHANGE (DLX), A REGIONAL CONSORTIUM DESIGNED TO COORDINATE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION, SKILLS TRAINING, AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL NAVIGATION ACROSS A HUB-AND- SPOKE NETWORK. THE DIGITAL SERVICES & SUPPORT CENTER AT THE LAMP CAMPUS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DIGITAL SERVICES, AND BECAME THE FIRST DLX ANCHOR SITE, SERVING AS A DEMONSTRATION MODEL FOR DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND MULTI-PARTNER COORDINATION. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO BROADENED ITS CIVIC INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PORTFOLIO. THE DIGITAL DIVIDE SIMULATION, A NEW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM, WAS DELIVERED IN KANSAS CITY, AUSTIN, AND HILTON HEAD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CONNECTIVITY BARRIERS, WITH ADDITIONAL SITES PLANNED FOR FUTURE YEARS. ADMINISTRATION OF CODE FOR KC CONTINUED, MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP OPEN-SOURCE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CIVIC INFORMATION AND DIGITAL SERVICES. HANDS-ON DIGITAL LITERACY EFFORTS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF "CUT THE CORD" WORKSHOPS, WHICH HELP HOUSEHOLDS SAVE MONEY AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN TRANSITIONING FROM COSTLY CABLE TO AFFORDABLE STREAMING OPTIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WAS STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE HOSTING OF THREE AMERICAN CONNECTION CORPS (ACC) MEMBERS, WHO SUPPORTED COALITION-BUILDING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION STORYTELLING. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO ADVANCED SOLUTIONS LAB VENTURES, ITS EARLY-STAGE STARTUP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS DEMONSTRATE KC DIGITAL DRIVE'S COMMITMENT TO ALIGNING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, FOSTER INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, AND DRIVE REGIONAL INNOVATION.
    Expenses $762,348 · grants $34,204 · revenue $191,421

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
46-4502675
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$369,147
Income (IRS master file)
$616,501

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$616,501$1,015,479$369,147XML
990December 2023$1,176,502$1,295,323$747,469XML
990December 2022$1,497,626$941,815$1,069,853IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 46-4502675).

Questions about KC DIGITAL DRIVE

What is the EIN of KC DIGITAL DRIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KC DIGITAL DRIVE is 46-4502675.
Is KC DIGITAL DRIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KC DIGITAL DRIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KC DIGITAL DRIVE 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 KC DIGITAL DRIVE 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 KC DIGITAL DRIVE 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 KC DIGITAL DRIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AARON DEACON.
Who are the officers and directors of KC DIGITAL DRIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,571 (AARON DEACON, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does KC DIGITAL DRIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $616,501, expenses of $1,015,479 and total assets of $369,147 at year end.

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