ARTSTECH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KECHIA SMITH

Phone

8164610201

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARTSTECH, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 123% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $684K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,107

COMBAT IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY A JACKSON COUNTY ANTI-DRUG TAX TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE VIOLANCE AND SUBSTENCE ABUSE AMONG OUR MOST TROUBLED YOUTH. ARTSTECH USES FINE ART STRATEGIES TO DELIVER YOUTH...

COMBAT IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY A JACKSON COUNTY ANTI-DRUG TAX TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE VIOLANCE AND SUBSTENCE ABUSE AMONG OUR MOST TROUBLED YOUTH. ARTSTECH USES FINE ART STRATEGIES TO DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.

Program 2

Expenses: $307,404

TEENS IN TRANSITION IS A LIFE-SKILLS BASED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR A SELECT GROUP IDENTIFIED BY HTE KC NOVA POLICE AUDIT AS ALREADY ENGAGING IN OR BEING AT HIGH RISK FOR EXPOSURE TO CRIMINAL VIOLENCE. THEY ARE DIVERSE IN AGE, GENEDER AND GANG AFFILIATION. THEY ATTEND THE PROGRAM 11 HOURS PER WEEK. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN THE APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEAD TO THEIR PERSONAL SUCCESS WHILE DECREASING THEIR RISK OF COMMITTING A VIOLENT ACT.

Program 3

Expenses: $90,227

ARTSTECH IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICE COMPONENT OF KC NOVA (KANSAS CITY NO VIOLENCE ALLIANCE) KC NOVA IS COMPOSED OF TEH KC POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF KANSAS CITY, JACKSON COUNTY...

ARTSTECH IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICE COMPONENT OF KC NOVA (KANSAS CITY NO VIOLENCE ALLIANCE) KC NOVA IS COMPOSED OF TEH KC POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF KANSAS CITY, JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR, FBI, AND AFT TO OFFER A FOCUSED DETTERENCE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,554,689

Program Service Revenue $4,300

Investment Income $40

Other Revenue $79,637

TOTAL REVENUE $1,638,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $360,092

Fundraising Expenses $19,091

Program Expenses $858,738

Other Expenses $594,095

TOTAL EXPENSES $954,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,638,666	$734,214	+1.2%
Expenses	$954,187	$691,165	+0.4%
Net Income	$684,479	$43,049	+14.9%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$66,667

Total Directors

$30,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LICIA E CLIFTON-JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CRONIN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MCKENZIE	VICE - PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OMAR SAFIR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN STALLINGS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNA SWANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON VIGIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SULLIVAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$30,000	$0	$30,000
KECHIA SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$36,667	$0	$36,667

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
2025	$1,638,666	$954,187	$1,741,617	$684,479
2024	$734,214	$691,165	$1,086,422	$43,049
2023	$687,186	$641,730	$1,088,638	$45,456
2022	$779,401	$918,864	$1,105,646	$-139,463
2021	$889,535	$897,617	$1,303,492	$-8,082