KANSAS CITY, MO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY AND DIVERSE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROGRAMS: SHOWCASE A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH RESIDENT COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS.CUSTOMER SERVICE: CREATE DEVOTED PATRONS AND ENHANCE THE SATISFACTION FOR ALL WHO COME INTO THE VENUE.EDUCATION: NURTURE LOVE OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS.
SINCE THE GRAND OPENING IN 2011, THE KAUFFMAN CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS: KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AND LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS...
SINCE THE GRAND OPENING IN 2011, THE KAUFFMAN CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS: KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AND LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, HAVE CONTINUED TO BRING EXCELLENT PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES TO THE KANSAS CITY AREA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE 2024-2025 PERFORMANCE SEASON WAS A ROBUST AND FILLED WITH PROGRAMMING WHICH LED TO A DIVERSE AND IMPACTFUL SEASON. IN ADDITION TO THE RAO AND CAO PERFORMANCES, NEW AND FORMER AUDIENCES WERE BROUGHT TO THE VENUE THROUGH KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS WITH PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES RANGING FROM FAMILY PROGRAMMING LIKE BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, BELOVED SINGERS SUCH AS AMY GRANT AND NATALIA LAFOURCADE, AND INSPIRED MUSICIANS SUCH AS VITAMIN STRING QUARTET AND DRUMLINE LIVE. - 709 ON-STAGE PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN FISCAL 2025 - 408,143 PATRONS ATTENDED PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN FISCAL 2025 THE KAUFFMAN CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CREATING UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS CONTAIN MANY AVENUES THAT CONNECT LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTED THREE SCHOOL MATINEES IN SPRING OF 2025 WITH 2,158 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ATTENDING. EACH YEAR, STUDENT MATINEES ARE ALSO HOSTED THROUGH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, AND STORLING DANCE THEATER - THE CULTURE HOUSE). SINCE GRAND OPENING, MORE THAN 440,000 STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SCHOOL MATINEES ON OUR STAGE AND NEARLY HALF OF WHICH WERE BROUGHT TO THE KAUFFMAN CENTER WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OUR TRANSPORTATION FUND WHICH PROVIDES BUS ASSISTANCE. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER HELD ITS 12TH ANNUAL FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL ON THE AFTERNOON OF SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025. MORE THAN 682 YOUTH FROM 31 YOUTH PERFORMANCE GROUPS, OF WHICH 42% WERE MADE UP PRIMARILY OF YOUNG MINORITY PERFORMING ARTISTS, PERFORMED ON STAGE FOR MORE THAN 2,900 FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS IN ATTENDANCE. TWENTY COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED. 20% OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS INDICATED IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME VISITING THE KAUFFMAN CENTER AND 97% OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS INDICATED THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THIS EVENT TO A FRIEND. IN FY25, 1,118 COMMUNITY TICKETS WERE EXTENDED TO SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS. KAUFFMAN CENTER OFFERED ADDITIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUILDING TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND SHADOWING. THEY ALSO USE UNIQUE LOCAL COLLABORATIONS, SUCH AS YOGA AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTED BY SAINT LUKE'S, TO BROADEN THE OFFERINGS AND ATTRACT DIVERSE PATRONS TO VISIT THE BUILDING. KAUFFMAN CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IS EVIDENT IN THE WIDE RANGE OF FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OFFERING LOW-COST SCHOOL MATINEES AND THE POPULAR TRAILBLAZING TALKS SPEAKER SERIES - PART OF KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C LADY | VICE-CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DWORAK | SECRETARY (THRU 6/6/25) | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BLICKENSDERFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY JANDL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KRAEMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHOFER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50.00 |
Officer
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$410,910 | $50,100 | $461,010 |
| COLBY JONES | CFO | 50.00 |
Officer
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$165,402 | $32,178 | $197,580 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | VP OF OPERATIONS | 50.00 |
Highest
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$172,685 | $9,683 | $182,368 |
| PATRICK DONNELLY | VP OF THEATER OPERATIONS | 50.00 |
Highest
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$177,241 | $13,075 | $190,316 |
| TRISHA DRAPE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50.00 |
Highest
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$142,188 | $31,715 | $173,903 |
| LISA VOSS | SR DIRECTOR OF SALES | 50.00 |
Highest
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$169,069 | $40,459 | $209,528 |
| 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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