Kansas City University

EIN: 440545280 501(c)(3) Education

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$165,535,312
Total Expenses
$113,163,958
Total Assets
$542,016,072
Net Assets
$467,868,316
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1916
Legal Domicile
MO
Phone
8166547000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Kansas City University, founded in 1916, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $165.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $52.4M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

KCU IS A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATION OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, DENTAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,783,619
Program Service Revenue $127,643,942
Investment Income $13,293,654
Other Revenue $814,097
TOTAL REVENUE $165,535,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,497,375
Salaries & Benefits $64,222,978
Fundraising Expenses $2,859,610
Program Expenses $93,846,017
Other Expenses $44,443,605
TOTAL EXPENSES $113,163,958

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $165,535,312 $136,905,588 +0.2%
Expenses $113,163,958 $102,351,842 +0.1%
Net Income $52,371,354 $34,553,746 +0.5%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
897
Volunteers
13

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
3
$2,801,674
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
2
$1,179,707
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES D BRUCE CPA BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE KERNER CPA BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER W DOUGLASS DMDPHD BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIEF GLENNA J WALLACE BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE SOSLAND-EDELMAN BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEPA HALAHARVI DO BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD ENYEART BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH V MELCHIONNA DO BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN LOCKETT BOARD TRUSTEE/TREASURER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN S HALL DO BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR TSHIBANDA BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT S JUHASZ DO BOARD TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SACK PHD BOARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD O'CONNOR VP ACADEMIC/RESEARCH/PROVOST 40.0
Officer
$584,583 $59,549 $644,132
JOE MASSMAN EVP/CFO/COO 40.0
Officer
$748,622 $82,794 $831,416
MARC HAHN PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0
Officer
$1,256,936 $69,190 $1,326,126
JOSH COX EXECUTIVE DEAN, COM 40.0
Key Emp
$532,118 $82,157 $614,275
LINDA NIESSEN DEAN AND VICE PROVOST 40.0
Key Emp
$529,228 $36,204 $565,432
GUATAM DESAI CHAIR OF PRIMARY CARE/PROFESSOR - KANSAS CITY 40.0
Highest
$302,826 $49,705 $352,531
JOHN PAULSON CHAIR OF PRIMARY CARE / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - JOPLIN 40.0
Highest
$296,421 $73,819 $370,240
KENNETH HEILES CAMPUS DEAN/PROF FAMILY MED 40.0
Highest
$373,562 $47,112 $420,674
KEVIN TREFFER CHAIR OF OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE/PROFESSOR 40.0
Highest
$300,842 $53,729 $354,571
SHARON GUSTOWSKI CAMPUS DEAN/ASSOCIATE PROF, OMM 40.0
Highest
$358,146 $50,709 $408,855
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 $165,535,312 $113,163,958 $542,016,072 $52,371,354
2024 $136,905,588 $102,351,842 $472,929,853 $34,553,746
2023 $110,405,051 $88,992,821 $426,709,819 $21,412,230
2022 $114,344,236 $83,824,096 $396,275,959 $30,520,140
2021 $120,005,089 $74,062,954 $374,741,238 $45,942,135
2019 $91,867,213 $69,630,218 $301,947,135 $22,236,995
2018 $80,257,866 $64,109,445 $274,633,119 $16,148,421
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