SOUTHTOWN COUNCIL INC Charity Report

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SOUTHTOWN COUNCIL INC

EIN 43-1426675 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

The Organization Builds Relationships / Networks Between Businesses, Associations and Neighborhoods That Create The Environment for Great Economic and Community Growth. We Work to Strengthen Existing Businesses, Attract New Ones, Improve The Climate for Doing Business and Act As A Catalyst to Initiate Corrective Action Where Needed. We Work to Keep The Area A Great Place to Live, Work and Do Business, While Also Working to Make Connections Across Racial and Social Barriers.

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Money made simple

56.47%of revenue went to mission work55.8% of expenses · Program services

3.04%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$101.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.77%of revenue went to management and office costs41.2% of expenses

26.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,847 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$144,828

Mission workProgram services$81,78356.47% of revenue55.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,49541.77% of revenue41.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,3973.04% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$146,675101.28% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 55.8% mission · 41.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 41.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 37.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 36.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 36.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,828

Expenses$146,675

Annual shortfall $1,847 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$81,783 · 55.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,495 · 41.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,397 · 3.0% of expenses

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Revenue$144,828

Expenses$146,675

Contributions$38,128

Mission work (program services)$81,783

Fundraising$4,397

Management and general$60,495

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SEAN ACKERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $76,621

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

SEAN ACKERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALICIA DOUGLAS1ST VICE PRESIDENT

ANGIE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BARBARA MCMAHONDIRECTOR

JASON SWORDSDIRECTOR

JENNY MILLER2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN COUTUREDIRECTOR

JUREAU BOWMANDIRECTOR

KEITH KURCHHOFFDIRECTOR

PAUL BARTELDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS COLLINSPAST PRESIDENT

SCOTT CLAASSENDIRECTOR

STACEY DAVISDIRECTOR

STACY PURVISSECRETARY / TREASURER

TIM AHLENIUSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: May 1990
Location: 6814 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 641311509
County: Jackson
In care of: Sean Ackerson
Primary officer: Sean Ackerson, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 523-5553

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Revocation date: May 15, 2024