THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY FOUNDATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE KEMPER

Phone

8168607723

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY FOUNDATION 10026905, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENDOWMENT ORGANIZATION THAT AIDS AND SUPPORTS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,275,701

TO AID IN THE SUPPORT OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN ITS SUPPORT OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ITS CULTURAL ENDEAVORS FOR THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,473,382

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,478,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,275,701

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,275,701

Other Expenses $198,017

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,473,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,478,382	$2,713,894	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,473,718	$1,291,387	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,004,664	$1,422,507	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE KEMPER	PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA DENNIE-KAUFFMAN	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL W BAKER JR	SECRETARY, TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY HILL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SCHUMM	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,478,382	$1,473,718	$32,776,528	$1,004,664
2024	$2,713,894	$1,291,387	$31,776,684	$1,422,507
2023	$1,019,903	$1,387,758	$39,015,612	$-367,855
2022	$2,862,922	$830,441	$40,710,403	$2,032,481
2021	$853,956	$765,359	$40,701,547	$88,597
2020	$1,452,949	$1,001,100	$35,142,647	$451,849
2019	$2,351,861	$785,573	$34,042,360	$1,566,288
2018	$1,304,274	$691,644	$33,190,816	$612,630

THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY FOUNDATION 10026905