MISSOURI HUMANITIES COUNCIL

EIN: 431103937 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$5,949,523
Total Expenses
$2,999,525
Total Assets
$7,701,975
Net Assets
$7,353,967
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
ASHLEY BEARD-FOSNOW
Phone
3143718788
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

MISSOURI HUMANITIES COUNCIL, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING MISSOURIANS WITH THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND IDEAS THAT SHAPE OUR SOCIETY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,915,258
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $14,363
Other Revenue $19,902
TOTAL REVENUE $5,949,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $857,001
Salaries & Benefits $908,763
Fundraising Expenses $101,963
Program Expenses $2,647,353
Other Expenses $1,233,761
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,999,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,949,523 $3,425,523 +0.7%
Expenses $2,999,525 $2,065,347 +0.5%
Net Income $2,949,998 $1,360,176 +1.2%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
13
Volunteers
14

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
5
$96,300
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN M ROBINSON III TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCI BENNETT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS M BRANDOM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETRA DEWITT CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY COLEMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH ERZFELD VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS INMAN SECRETARY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SIDES VICE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN SILLIMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYNN BRADFORD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HOFHERR DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUDARSAN KANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE PETTIGREW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN MERAZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN SMITH-POPIELSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA STARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY BEARD-FOSNOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$90,000 $6,300 $96,300
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
2024 $5,949,523 $2,999,525 $7,701,975 $2,949,998
2023 $3,425,523 $2,065,347 $4,637,122 $1,360,176
2022 $2,622,833 $1,667,664 $3,183,944 $955,169
2021 $3,215,573 $2,391,012 $2,269,660 $824,561
2020 $2,260,679 $2,475,718 $1,623,263 $-215,039
2019 $1,865,810 $2,215,580 $1,765,962 $-349,770
2018 $1,784,921 $2,392,186 $2,257,653 $-607,265
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