STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC (EIN 440552079) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDSEY ROOD-CLIFFORD

Phone

8163637827

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $25.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $22.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

STARLIGHT IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,295,655

Program Service Revenue $17,024,692

Investment Income $1,089,570

Other Revenue $-11,490

TOTAL REVENUE $25,398,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,495

Salaries & Benefits $4,968,197

Fundraising Expenses $1,023,183

Program Expenses $19,174,595

Other Expenses $16,942,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,032,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,398,427	$27,891,268	-0.1%
Expenses	$22,032,977	$24,495,408	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,365,450	$3,395,860	0.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

220

Volunteers

229

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

$1,620,391

Total Directors

$409,069

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANDI WRIGHT	VP OF FINANCE & CFO/ TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$145,762	$24,766	$170,528
LINDSEY ROOD-CLIFFORD	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$212,427	$26,114	$238,541
HOWARD COHEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FORTINO	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY O'TOOLE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY ELWELL	VICE CHAIR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GUERICH	VICE CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LANNING	VICE CHAIR, FACILITIES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN NEWTON	VICE CHAIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI EMISON	VICE CHAIR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA WIEWEL	VICE CHAIR, MARKETING & SALES	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT K WOLF	VICE CHAIR, FINANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVIVA AJMERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES W BATTEY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A BERSTEIN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BLADES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY BURGESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNA CLEAVER	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI COBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CONDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK COULTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES D DAWSON	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DOYAL	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY J DUNN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED ENYEART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA B GORMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG M GRAVES	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HEISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY BUSH HELZBERG	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HINGULA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY HOUSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK W KENNEDY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KNECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL T LANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONDEE LUTTERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMSEY MOHSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL F MORRISSEY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MURPHY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TROY NASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEMPE OSTERGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORA REYNOLDS	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY TILGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELO TROZZOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VAN DYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA VAUGHN-WEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN WATLEY	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W RUSSELL WELSH	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY WILKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BAKER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING	40.00	Officer	$217,294	$49,340	$266,634
WILLIAM WAUGH	VP OF CONCERTS & IT	40.00	Officer	$132,136	$15,035	$147,171
BESS WALLERSTEIN-HUFF	VP OF MARKETING & SALES	40.00	Officer	$171,071	$16,482	$187,553
DEBRA CHURCHILL	VP OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$148,285	$15,817	$164,102
KENT ANDEL	VP OF PRODUCTION/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,226	$22,801	$126,027
ALEXANDER JONES	VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$116,562	$28,696	$145,258
JACQUES HASSEN	VP OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE	40.00	Officer	$77,564	$11,441	$89,005
CAROLINE GIBEL	VP OF PROGRAMMING	40.00	Officer	$75,164	$10,408	$85,572
JEFFREY MILLER	CONCERT SPONSORSHIP & VIP SALES MNGT	40.00	Highest	$108,164	$25,383	$133,547

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$25,398,427	$22,032,977	$48,879,840	$3,365,450
2023	$27,891,268	$24,495,408	$44,756,852	$3,395,860
2022	$27,963,583	$15,199,333	$43,695,119	$12,764,250
2021	$3,026,413	$6,399,762	$23,183,770	$-3,373,349
2020	$18,937,464	$20,482,436	$27,246,184	$-1,544,972
2018	$21,184,267	$22,262,086	$28,958,070	$-1,077,819

STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC