FRIENDS OF THE RIVER - KANSAS CITY - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEFAN WHITE

Phone

8169844030

Tax Period

2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE RIVER - KANSAS CITY, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY RIVERFRONT THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT AND FUNDRAISING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $266,038 Revenue: $58,522

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH THE KC RIVERFEST FESTIVAL WHICH CELEBRATES THE KANSAS CITY RIVERFRONT THROUGH HISTORY AND EDUCATION; CONSERVATION; RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. KC RIVERFEST...

Program 2

Expenses: $81,277 Revenue: $36,586

EVERY OTHER YEAR THE BATTLE4KC TEAM SELECTS A CHARITY IN KC TO RAISE MONEY AND BUILD AWARENESS WITH AN EPIC STAR WARS-THEMED LIGHTSABER BATTLE AT BERKLEY RIVERFRONT. KANSAS CITY WELCOMES GUINNESS...

EVERY OTHER YEAR THE BATTLE4KC TEAM SELECTS A CHARITY IN KC TO RAISE MONEY AND BUILD AWARENESS WITH AN EPIC STAR WARS-THEMED LIGHTSABER BATTLE AT BERKLEY RIVERFRONT. KANSAS CITY WELCOMES GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS, NERD AND COMICON CULTURE AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARKGOERS FOR A FUN DAY FULL OF FOOD AND DRINK, LIVE MUSIC, AND FUN ACTIVITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $17,593 Revenue: $3,803

RIVERFRONT FITNESS AND PLAY AT THE PARK EVENTS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS AT BERKLEY RIVERFRONT ALL SPRING AND SUMMER EACH YEAR. THERE ARE FITNESS COURSES TAUGHT BY TOP TRAINERS AND FITNESS INSTRUCTORS FOR PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS. SOME OF THE PLAY AT THE PARK EVENTS INCLUDE INFLATABLE SWAN RACES, POP UP DISC GOLF COURSES, KNOCKERBALL, SCAVENGER HUNTS, HULA-HOOP CONTESTS, ETC. THESE ARE ALL DESIGNED TO MAKE FITNESS FUN FOR KANSAS CITY FAMILIES.

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

Financial Overview (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $247,860

Program Service Revenue $98,911

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $53,982

TOTAL REVENUE $400,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $364,908

Other Expenses $395,677

TOTAL EXPENSES $395,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$400,753	$299,986	+0.3%
Expenses	$395,677	$267,945	+0.5%
Net Income	$5,076	$32,041	-0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

131

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEFAN WHITE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANYEL GIMENO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WOWAK	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN ALTIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR PALACIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY GAIRNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALEY SHAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH MEADOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN COWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE GLISER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SIETHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN ROHDE	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA POAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TORI FUGATE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YARA YOUHARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GILLESPIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2017	$400,753	$395,677	$132,023	$5,076

FRIENDS OF THE RIVER - KANSAS CITY