KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

EIN: 431866550 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$18,702,513
Total Expenses
$26,481,399
Total Assets
$369,788,480
Net Assets
$343,484,464
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
PAUL SCHOFER
Phone
8169947200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $18.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $26.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,225,130
Program Service Revenue $7,713,426
Investment Income $2,618,187
Other Revenue $1,145,770
TOTAL REVENUE $18,702,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $104,415
Salaries & Benefits $4,674,801
Fundraising Expenses $1,097,859
Program Expenses $22,273,013
Other Expenses $21,659,080
TOTAL EXPENSES $26,481,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,702,513 $40,193,741 -0.5%
Expenses $26,481,399 $25,801,111 +0.0%
Net Income $-7,778,886 $14,392,630 -1.5%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
80
Volunteers
527

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
6
$658,590
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID C LADY VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY HELZBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN DWORAK SECRETARY (THRU 6/6/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BLICKENSDERFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY DUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSTY JANDL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN KRAEMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCHOFER PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$410,910 $50,100 $461,010
COLBY JONES CFO 50.00
Officer
$165,402 $32,178 $197,580
WILLIAM MILLER VP OF OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$172,685 $9,683 $182,368
PATRICK DONNELLY VP OF THEATER OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$177,241 $13,075 $190,316
TRISHA DRAPE VP OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00
Highest
$142,188 $31,715 $173,903
LISA VOSS SR DIRECTOR OF SALES 50.00
Highest
$169,069 $40,459 $209,528
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 $18,702,513 $26,481,399 $369,788,480 $-7,778,886
2024 $40,193,741 $25,801,111 $439,032,091 $14,392,630
2023 $17,509,730 $25,038,603 $416,107,227 $-7,528,873
2022 $24,518,004 $22,585,310 $417,719,343 $1,932,694
2021 $9,136,596 $18,100,858 $435,789,864 $-8,964,262
2020 $14,528,390 $21,425,264 $420,338,908 $-6,896,874
2019 $17,682,105 $22,652,336 $434,524,524 $-4,970,231
2018 $22,133,777 $22,160,513 $443,429,750 $-26,736
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