KC CREATES INC (EIN 043810756) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Connaroe

Phone

8165164750

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

KC CREATES INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit that reported $864K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $432K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT DIVERSE PEOPLE, NURTURE ARTISTS, AND STRENGTHEN KANSAS CITY ECONOMICALLY THROUGH PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE EVENTS THAT CONNECT AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $486,086

Program Service Revenue $377,893

Investment Income $13

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $863,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $38,754

Fundraising Expenses $537

Program Expenses $362,705

Other Expenses $393,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $432,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$863,992	$2,046,324	-0.6%
Expenses	$432,042	$2,871,656	-0.8%
Net Income	$431,950	$-825,332	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$6,864

Total Directors

$42,864

Key Employees

$36,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL L KIMMI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Director Key Emp Highest	$36,000	$0	$36,000
DIANA ARGANBRIGHT	SECRETARY	10	Officer Director	$6,864	$0	$6,864
TRUDIE HOMAN	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CONNEROE	PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE HOLLAND-FOX	DIRECTOR	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON DAGENAIS	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY JOHNSON-COSBY	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WOOD	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCINTYRE	VICE PRESIDENT	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2020	$863,992	$432,042	$9,394	$431,950
2019	$2,046,324	$2,871,656	$17,797	$-825,332
2018	$2,176,599	$1,805,056	$814,235	$371,543

KC CREATES INC