KC Clay Guild

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Josh Wood

Phone

3146025081

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KC Clay Guild, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

MISSION To provide a supportive environment in which the clay community can meet share knowledge and experience promote public awareness of the ceramic

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $58,501 Revenue: $75,516

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING 1 WEEKEND WITH ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE CERAMIC ART OF RAKU 2 HOSTED THE TEABOWL NATIONAL SHOW OPEN TO ARTISTS...

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING 1 WEEKEND WITH ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE CERAMIC ART OF RAKU 2 HOSTED THE TEABOWL NATIONAL SHOW OPEN TO ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 3 HOSTED THE HOLIDAY SALE CONNECTING MORE THAN 40 CERAMIC ARTISTS THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY WITH PATRONS AND 4 HOSTED THE SPRING SALE CONNECTING MORE THAN 40 CERAMIC ARTISTS THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY WITH PATRONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $85,084 Revenue: $193,423

CLAY CLASSES TAUGHT TO ADULTS AND CLASSES TAUGHT TO CHILDREN. THE GUILD PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE YEAR ROUND ADULT CLAY CLASSES 5 DAYS A WEEK EDUCATING OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CERAMIC ARTS YEAR ROUND CHILDRENS CLAY CLASSES 1 DAY A WEEK EDUCATING OVER 50 CHILDREN IN THE CERAMIC ARTS SPONSOR THREE CERAMIC ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Program 3

Expenses: $27,445 Revenue: $143,204

STUDIO AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL SALE OF CLAY SUPPLIES AND TOOLS: THE GUILD PROVIDES STUDIO SPACE AND EQUIPMENT FOR MEMBERS TO USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF CLAY WARES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $759,201

Program Service Revenue $432,778

Investment Income $20,351

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,212,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $252,003

Fundraising Expenses $36,034

Program Expenses $198,925

Other Expenses $1,377,344

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,652,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,212,330	$617,478	+1.0%
Expenses	$1,652,847	$459,263	+2.6%
Net Income	$-440,517	$158,215	-3.8%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,175

Total Directors

$22,788

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID FIRMAN	GALLERY CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WOOD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TYLER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$1,175	$0	$1,175
MELISSA MAY	TREASURER	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN HORN	MEMBERSHIP CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF COCHRAN	PUBLICITY CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH KASHYAP	WORKSHOP CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSIE HERRON	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$6,663	$0	$6,663
RICKY BAMBERGER	EDUCATIONAL CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA ANN BROWN	VOLUNTEER CHAIR	1.00	Director	$14,950	$0	$14,950

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	$1,212,330	$1,652,847	$2,434,748	$-440,517
2024	$617,478	$459,263	$762,530	$158,215
2023	$495,953	$412,621	$514,202	$83,332
2023	$495,954	$424,377	$597,648	$71,577
2022	$433,997	$360,302	$520,488	$73,695
2022	$431,182	$341,339	$457,468	$89,843
2021	$294,905	$269,793	$313,360	$25,112
2020	$206,033	$163,015	$261,220	$43,018
2019	$231,139	$217,102	$282,528	$14,037
2018	$222,008	$192,950	$307,397	$29,058