Nonprofit · EIN 84-3025064
KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64141
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $296,975 | $321,205 | -$24,230 | $57,035 | $11,819 | $45,216 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $291,863 | $284,838 | $7,025 | $81,007 | $11,561 | $69,446 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $231,962 | $292,001 | -$60,039 | $70,766 | $8,924 | $61,842 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,478
- of which government grants
- $60,558
- Program service revenue
- $168,458
- Investment income
- $39
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,770
- Accounting fees
- $507
- Occupancy
- $7,984
- Travel
- $980
- Depreciation
- $850
- Program services (functional)
- $280,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,058
- Gross receipts
- $296,975
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY CRABTREE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $51,833 |
| MICAH THOMPSON | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FOWLER | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY HAWKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCOY | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY THOMAS | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLANCY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY CRABTREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $50,014 |
| MICAH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FOWLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCOY | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY CRABTREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $50,014 |
| DIANA ARGANBRIGHT | TREASURER (Partial year) Officer | 16 | $7,464 |
| MICAH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FOWLER | Treasurer (Partial year) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCOY | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 415001, KANSAS CITY, MO 64141-5001
- In care of
- % AUDREY CRABTREE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AUDREY CRABTREE, PO Box 415001, Kansas City, MO 64141
- Signed the 990
- MARY FOWLER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (917) 653-1547
- Website
- WWW.KCFRINGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Ace Accounting Solutions
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT DIVERSE PEOPLE, NUTURE ARTISTS, AND STRENGTHEN KANSAS CITY ECONOMICALLY BY PRODUCING CULTURAL, EDUCATION, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE EVENTS THAT CONNECT AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. The KC FRINGE FESTIVAL FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, FROM EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED, TO SHARE THEIR WORK, AND CELEBRATES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- KC FRINGE FESTIVAL WAS FOUNDED IN 2006 AND HAS PRODUCED A FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR. UNTIL 2019, FESTIVAL RESULTS WERE OUTLINED IN KC CREATES INC. THE 2020 AND 2021 FESTIVALS WERE THE FIRST VIRTUAL FESTIVALS AND THE FIRST TWO YEARS UNDER THIS EIN. THE 2022 FESTIVAL RETURNED TO A LIVE FORMAT COMBINED WITH SOME VIRTUAL ACTIVITIESExpenses $280,925 · revenue $168,458
- KC FRINGE FESTIVAL OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO ARTISTS TO FURTHER THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE WORKSHOPS ARE INCLUDED IN WHAT WE NAME "KC FRINGE PRESENTS
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3025064
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,975
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $296,975 | $321,205 | $57,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $291,863 | $284,838 | $81,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $231,962 | $292,001 | $70,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $328,810 | $344,631 | $123,207 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3025064).
Questions about KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC is 84-3025064.
- Is KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC 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 FRINGE FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUDREY CRABTREE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,833 (AUDREY CRABTREE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does KC FRINGE FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,975, expenses of $321,205 and total assets of $57,035 at year end.
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