ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACH FARGO

Phone

8168220300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY, founded in 1990, is a micro nonprofit that reported $46K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $94K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 105% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS VALUE; DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY; TO WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN ADVERTISING; TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND A FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SPARK KC (FORMALLY CAREER DAY)IS AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT. IT OFFERS VARIOUS SESSIONS FROM WELL KNOWN SPEAKERS WITH CUTTING EDGE TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IT ALSO OFFERS RESUME...

Program 2

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SERIES - EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE LEADING PILLARS OF THE KC AD CLUB. TO FACILITATE CONTINUED LEARNING IN YOUR CAREER, KC AD CLUB SEEKS OUT RENOWNED SPEAKERS ON TOPICS LIKE...

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SERIES - EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE LEADING PILLARS OF THE KC AD CLUB. TO FACILITATE CONTINUED LEARNING IN YOUR CAREER, KC AD CLUB SEEKS OUT RENOWNED SPEAKERS ON TOPICS LIKE CREATIVE THINKING, NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING, THE POWER OF DATA AND THE ARE OF THE PITCH.

Program 3

AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS - THE LARGEST AND MOST REPRESENTATIVE ADVERTISING COMPETITION, THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS ATTRACTS MORE THAT 40,000 ENTRIES IN THE LOCAL AAF COMPETITIONS.

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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 $30,415

Program Service Revenue $6,584

Investment Income $5,742

Other Revenue $2,967

TOTAL REVENUE $45,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $93,584

TOTAL EXPENSES $93,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$45,708	$76,604	-0.4%
Expenses	$93,584	$92,726	+0.0%
Net Income	$-47,876	$-16,122	+2.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
ZACH FARGO	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT WACHA	VP - FINANCE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE SLANA	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ORNDUFF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEXI RIVERA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADY NETZEL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA THORNHILL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN CLICK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN GLIDEWELL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA KLIMKIEWICZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAILEY ROMERO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY TOKOS	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	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	$45,708	$93,584	$153,017	$-47,876
2024	$76,604	$92,726	$193,978	$-16,122
2023	$80,933	$72,980	$203,937	$7,953
2022	$94,705	$97,310	$209,160	$-2,605
2021	$74,584	$76,041	$207,946	$-1,457
2020	$86,310	$97,110	$193,857	$-10,800
2019	$130,409	$95,947	$210,152	$34,462