NOVA CENTER INC

EIN: 431199882 501(c)(3) Human Services

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$9,573,352
Total Expenses
$7,827,078
Total Assets
$17,221,263
Net Assets
$16,838,589
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MARK THILL
Phone
8167618614
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NOVA CENTER INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

NOVA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND HABILATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (L.D., B.D., E.M.H), INCLUDING AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME. WE BELIEVE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. NOVA CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS GEARED TO ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EACH PARTICIPANT TO LEAD A RICHER, MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,249
Program Service Revenue $9,155,893
Investment Income $273,872
Other Revenue $130,338
TOTAL REVENUE $9,573,352

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,759,681
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,510,837
Other Expenses $2,067,397
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,827,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,573,352 $9,779,853 0.0%
Expenses $7,827,078 $6,855,473 +0.1%
Net Income $1,746,274 $2,924,380 -0.4%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
165
Volunteers
4

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
$385,797
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS DIERKS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY NESSLEIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY THILL VP/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HAIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK THILL CEO/CFO 40.00
Officer
$155,763 $50,517 $206,280
STEVEN THILL FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$108,262 $71,255 $179,517
GAIL WILLIAMS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$103,431 $26,806 $130,237
COSMOSIC POLLARD RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,377 $28,514 $163,891
TAMRA CLARK DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$100,515 $27,849 $128,364
MARCUS HARRIS INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$104,010 $25,730 $129,740
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 $9,573,352 $7,827,078 $17,221,263 $1,746,274
2024 $9,779,853 $6,855,473 $15,313,195 $2,924,380
2023 $7,941,565 $5,779,075 $12,313,788 $2,162,490
2022 $6,498,329 $4,798,216 $10,176,684 $1,700,113
2021 $5,740,287 $3,915,557 $8,745,539 $1,824,730
2020 $4,757,319 $4,133,990 $7,526,616 $623,329
2019 $4,377,068 $3,953,015 $6,645,858 $424,053
2018 $4,831,285 $4,071,891 $6,477,606 $759,394
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