KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Phone

8166272527

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $16.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $14.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY (KCSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE STREETCAR AS WELL AS PLANNING FOR FUTURE STREETCAR EXTENSIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,701,604 Revenue: $0

THE KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY (KCSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE STREETCAR ONCE IT IS OPERATIONAL. IN ADDITION TO...

THE KANSAS CITY STREETCAR AUTHORITY (KCSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE STREETCAR ONCE IT IS OPERATIONAL. IN ADDITION TO OVERSEEING STREETCAR OPERATIONS, THE KCSA SUPPORTS SYSTEM BRANDING, MARKETING, SAFETY OVERSIGHT, PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, KCSA PROVIDED: DAILY AVERAGE RIDERSHIP - 4,991 MONTHLY RIDERSHIP - 151,813 TOTAL RIDERSHIP - 1,821,751

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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 $15,784,784

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $179,784

TOTAL REVENUE $15,964,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $990,356

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,701,604

Other Expenses $13,093,539

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,083,895

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,964,568	$10,177,932	+0.6%
Expenses	$14,083,895	$10,467,903	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,880,673	$-289,971	-7.5%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$341,802

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAN MARCASON	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SWORDS	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON COPAKEN	VICE-CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COLLINS	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alissia Canady	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD MERRIMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Bunch	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE GUASTELLO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert McCormack	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruben Alonso	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY PAINE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GEREND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$297,335	$44,467	$341,802
DONNA MANNDELBAUM	COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$112,500	$16,971	$129,471
Lauren Krutty	Operations Director	40.0	Highest	$110,002	$21,916	$131,918
RALPH DAVIS	PROJECT MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$112,350	$43,383	$155,733

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	$15,964,568	$14,083,895	$11,153,278	$1,880,673
2024	$10,177,932	$10,467,903	$7,995,041	$-289,971
2023	$8,609,140	$9,784,726	$7,997,959	$-1,175,586
2022	$11,743,914	$8,666,548	$8,885,996	$3,077,366
2021	$6,699,671	$5,618,916	$5,690,180	$1,080,755
2019	$7,237,289	$7,324,609	$3,570,383	$-87,320
2018	$5,591,261	$5,829,111	$3,790,068	$-237,850