KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROD GRAY

Phone

8167655891

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE SOCIETY, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $728K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $675K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTION AND EDUCTION OF BARBEQUE AND BARBEQUE COOKING TECHNIQUES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Revenue: $360,161

SANCTION BARBEQUE COMPETITIONS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF BARBEQUE AND BARBEQUE COOKING TECHNIQUES.

Program 2

Expenses: $405,270 Revenue: $68,192

SPONSOR BARBEQUE JUDGING CLASSES FOR MEMBERSHIP

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $404,446

Program Service Revenue $729,363

Investment Income $4,273

Other Revenue $-409,718

TOTAL REVENUE $728,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $354,014

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $405,270

Other Expenses $320,831

TOTAL EXPENSES $674,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$728,364	$762,872	0.0%
Expenses	$674,845	$706,615	0.0%
Net Income	$53,519	$56,257	0.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$5,800

Total Directors

$14,371

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL BUOB	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$4,150	$0	$4,150
CHILES CRIDLIN	VICE - PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GEARHART	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEX VENEGAS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$1,650	$0	$1,650
LUKE DARNELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA FONG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID QUALLS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE TITUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$8,571	$0	$8,571
RANDY TODD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD GRAY	CEO	40.00	Highest	$135,000	$0	$135,000
CAROLYN WELLS	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$52,704	$0	$52,704

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	$728,364	$674,845	$395,212	$53,519
2024	$762,872	$706,615	$347,604	$56,257
2023	$755,274	$747,452	$288,056	$7,822
2022	$1,070,888	$835,629	$200,282	$235,259
2021	$1,169,276	$1,868,328	$339,491	$-699,052
2021	$1,169,276	$1,868,328	$339,491	$-699,052
2020	$1,070,429	$1,675,646	$2,729,324	$-605,217
2019	$2,313,824	$2,786,486	$2,908,752	$-472,662
2018	$2,201,459	$2,199,276	$3,701,301	$2,183