KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

EIN 43-1852671 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL is A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARGED WITH REPRESENTING THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS of THE ENTIRE TWO-STATE, 18-COUNTY REGION of GREATER KANSAS CITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MISSION is TO:* BRAND THE REGION AS ONE PRODUCT to STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH.* ENHANCE AWARENESS of OUR METROS ASSETS to CREATE POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS.* PROMOTE THE REGION AS THE BUSINESS LOCATION of CHOICE.* POSITION THE REGION COMPETITIVELY AGAINST OTHER MAJOR METROS for THE RETENTION, EXPANSION and ATTRACTION of JOBS and INVESTMENTS.* EQUALLY SUPPORT ALL REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.* ASSIST COMPANIES FROM OUTSIDE THE REGION to FIND THE BEST KC LOCATION for THEIR NEEDS. * FACILITATE FINAL NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE COMPANY and ITS SELECTED COMMUNITY.

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They name their leaders81 people are listed in the latest report.

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$99.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$6,369,926

Expenses$6,332,734

Annual surplus $37,192 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$6,369,926

Expenses$6,332,734

Assets$3,589,586

Income$6,369,926

Contributions$4,616,258

Grants given$578,500

Average grant$64,278

Stocks and bonds$2,398,031

Accounting fees$22,575

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM COWDENPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $560,540Base $500,138 · Other $60,402

JONATHAN KNECHTSENIOR VP, MARKETING & CREATIVE · 40 hrs/week $393,440Base $338,995 · Other $54,445

JILL MCCARTHYSENIOR VP, CORPORATE ATTRACTION · 40 hrs/week $368,712Base $317,931 · Other $50,781

KIMBERLY YOUNGPRESIDENT, KC ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR · 40 hrs/week $274,746Base $223,740 · Other $51,006

JESSICA PALMVP, MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $211,627Base $180,276 · Other $31,351

JAMI OWENSCFO · 40 hrs/week $177,488Base $157,369 · Other $20,119

ASHLEY MCDONALDMANAGING DIRECTOR, KC GLOBAL DESIGN · 40 hrs/week $168,608Base $146,969 · Other $21,639

JENNIFER LYONVP, INVESTOR RELATIONS & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $167,070Base $156,899 · Other $10,171

DANIELLE HILTONMANAGING DIRECTOR, TEAMKC · 40 hrs/week $156,921Base $112,512 · Other $44,409

MEGAN SEGURADIRECTOR, IT & SPECIAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $131,145Base $113,352 · Other $17,793

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TIM COWDENPRESIDENT & CEO

JONATHAN KNECHTSENIOR VP, MARKETING & CREATIVE

JILL MCCARTHYSENIOR VP, CORPORATE ATTRACTION

KIMBERLY YOUNGPRESIDENT, KC ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR

JESSICA PALMVP, MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

JAMI OWENSCFO

ASHLEY MCDONALDMANAGING DIRECTOR, KC GLOBAL DESIGN

JENNIFER LYONVP, INVESTOR RELATIONS & MARKETING

DANIELLE HILTONMANAGING DIRECTOR, TEAMKC

MEGAN SEGURADIRECTOR, IT & SPECIAL PROJECTS

PENNY POSTOAK FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD WETZELBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MULLERBOARD MEMBER

REID SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

RAY KOWALIKBOARD MEMBER, PAST CO-CHAIR

RACHEL DWIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

R MICHAEL FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER

MATT BENGEBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK WHALENBOARD MEMBER

ORA REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER, CO-CHAIR

MOLLY HOWEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE KAYBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA COOPERBOARD MEMBER

MATT SHEETSBOARD MEMBER

MATT MICHAELISBOARD MEMBER

MARIA ODELLBOARD MEMBER

SHANE SMEEDBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY LEWISBOARD MEMBER

TODD PLEIMANNBOARD MEMBER

TIM PETTYBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY SCALZITTI MONROEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MILLSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN PENNBOARD MEMBER

STACIE PROSSERBOARD MEMBER

SHERI JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN LONGBOARD MEMBER

ROB BRATCHERBOARD MEMBER, CO-CHAIR

SCOTT FILLMOREBOARD MEMBER

SAM HUENERGARDTBOARD MEMBER

ROSHANN PARRISBOARD MEMBER

ROSANA PRIVITERA BIONDOBOARD MEMBER

ROGER BESTBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN BRODER GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

ROB STEELEBOARD MEMBER

ROB BROOMFIELDBOARD MEMBER

DEAN NEWTONBOARD MEMBER

JENNY HOUSLEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF CARSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF BLAESINGBOARD MEMBER

JAY FELTONBOARD MEMBER

JACOB VOGELBOARD MEMBER

GREG SIKORABOARD MEMBER

GREG CANUTESONBOARD MEMBER

ED ELDERBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY BECHTOLDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MEYERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HALLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

CLINTON ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

CHAD ROCKBOARD MEMBER

CEMAL GUNGORBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

BEN WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

KIPP COOPERBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN RUCKERBOARD MEMBER

MARK LONGBOARD MEMBER

MARK LARRABEEBOARD MEMBER

LISA GINTERBOARD MEMBER

LIBBY ABBRUZZESEBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN BERTRAMBOARD MEMBER

LARSON RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

KORB MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER

MARY FRONTCZAKBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

KEITH COPAKENBOARD MEMBER

KAREN HOGANBOARD MEMBER

JONI COBBBOARD MEMBER

JON STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RUSSBOARD MEMBER

JIM JARRETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 30 WEST PERSHING ROAD 200, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
County: Jackson
In care of: JAMI OWENS
Primary officer: JAMI OWENS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@thinkkc.com Phone(816) 221-2121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes