COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF KANSAS CITY

EIN: 431583953 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$8,911,138
Total Expenses
$14,700,128
Total Assets
$106,218,346
Net Assets
$81,711,759
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
EMMET PIERSON JR
Phone
8166272140
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF KANSAS CITY, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $14.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMUNITY BUILDERS OF KANSAS CITY CHANGES THE LANDSCAPE BY IGNITING AND FUELING EQUITY, ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,751,461 Revenue: $1,068,970

CBKC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND OPERATION OF NEARLY 650 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED, AFFORDABLE, MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING. THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF A SINGLE PARENT WITH CHILDREN COMPRISES 80% OF THE...

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CBKC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND OPERATION OF NEARLY 650 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED, AFFORDABLE, MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING. THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF A SINGLE PARENT WITH CHILDREN COMPRISES 80% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS AT 8 OF THE 10 MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES. THE UNITS ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF LOW TO MODERATELY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. ONE OF THE MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES ACCOMMODATES THE NEEDS OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SENIORS. ANOTHER PROJECT SERVES THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OCCUPANCY LEVELS AT THE 10 MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES WERE GENREALLY MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 90% FOR 2023. CBKC'S RENTAL HOUSING HAS CONSISTENLY RECEIVED ABOVE AVERAGE RATINGS FROM THE MISSOURI HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL 64 UNITS OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER OF 2022. RENOVATION OF 80 DUPLEXES WAS COMPLETED IN 2023.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,932,230 Revenue: $3,406,138

CBKC ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED IN AN AREA OF KANSAS CITY WHICH HAD NO GROCERY STORE OR OTHER SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. CBKC ACHIEVED SHOPPING CENTER OCCUPANCY OF MORE THAN...

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CBKC ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED IN AN AREA OF KANSAS CITY WHICH HAD NO GROCERY STORE OR OTHER SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. CBKC ACHIEVED SHOPPING CENTER OCCUPANCY OF MORE THAN NINETY-THREE PERCENT (93%) AND THUS MAINTAINED SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY DURING 2023. TODAY THE SHOPPING CENTER SERVES OVER 200,000 UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN THE URBAN CORE. CBKC HAS CONTINUED WORKING ON CONTAINING OPERATING EXPENSES IN ORDER TO ATTRACT DESIRABLE TENANTS. DURING 2020, CBKC PURCHASED THE ASSETS OF A GROCERY STORE AND CONTINUED ITS OPERATION TO PROVIDE FOOD SOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS JOBS TO APPROXIMATELY 50 EMPLOYEES. IN 2022, CBKC PURCHASED A SECOND GROCERY STORE WHICH ALSO EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE. CBKC ALSO OWNS AND MANAGES 85,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE. CBKC HAS LEASED OFFICE SPACE TO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NOT-FOR-PROFITS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. DURING 2019, CBKC TOOK INITIAL INTITATIVE TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ON AN 11-ACRE BLIGHTED AND DISTRESSED AREA OF THE BRUSH CREEK CORRIDOR IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI TO IMPROVE AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. IN 2023, CBKC INITIATED SITE WORK FOR THE 11-ACRE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING AND ROADS.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

TO DATE THE MOUNT CLEVELAND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE HAS GENERATED A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER; A 143,000 SQUARE FOOT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER; A CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER...

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TO DATE THE MOUNT CLEVELAND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE HAS GENERATED A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER; A 143,000 SQUARE FOOT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER; A CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER; EXPANDED OFFICE SPACE; RETAIL SERVICES AND 80 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE, VERY ATTRACTIVE DUPLEXES AND TOWNHOUSES ALL AS PART OF THE MOUNT CLEVELAND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE MOUNT CLEVELAND INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO SPUR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE URBAN CORE. CBKC CURRENTLY IS UNDERTAKING AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE BRUSH CREEK CORRIDOR BY DEVELOPING A 60,000/250,000 SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS LOCATED IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE. WITH AN INITIAL INVESTMENT OF $20 MILLION AND A PROJECTED BUILT OUT CAMPUS OF $70-$90 MILLION COMPRISED OF COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE PROPERTIES, THE INITIATIVE WILL TARGET AS TENANTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE URBAN CORE. AT THE END OF 2020, CBKC WAS AWARDED NOTICE OF LIHTC FUNDING FOR RENOVATIONS AT THE CLEVELAND. CONSTRUCTION IS GOING TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 2024 WITH EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE 1ST QTR OF 2026.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,018,211
Program Service Revenue $4,987,853
Investment Income $162,220
Other Revenue $742,854
TOTAL REVENUE $8,911,138

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,734,268
Fundraising Expenses $130,519
Program Expenses $12,683,691
Other Expenses $12,965,860
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,700,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,911,138 $14,623,985 -0.4%
Expenses $14,700,128 $6,787,518 +1.2%
Net Income $-5,788,990 $7,836,467 -1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
18
Volunteers
8

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
7
$734,060
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEN BACCHUS BOARD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
L ERIC BURTON BOARD TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL GRIMALDI BOARD SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIKI SHALOM CURLS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MACDONALD BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERITA WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN ARCHIE BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMET PIERSON JR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$226,422 $24,871 $251,293
STEPHEN R WEATHERFORD VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 40.00
Officer
$127,675 $17,504 $145,179
SHANNON HESTERBERG TREASURER/COO AND RE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$137,541 $21,107 $158,648
ALLISON BERGMAN CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$160,992 $17,948 $178,940
ANITA THAQI-KRASNIQI COMPTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$137,233 $15,396 $152,629
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,911,138 $14,700,128 $106,218,346 $-5,788,990
2022 $14,623,985 $6,787,518 $107,198,581 $7,836,467
2021 $7,730,399 $6,474,278 $95,114,845 $1,256,121
2020 $43,398,522 $5,191,261 $66,755,439 $38,207,261
2019 $4,961,480 $6,332,411 $32,502,195 $-1,370,931
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