KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE

EIN 44-0546278 · Education (B400)

What they do

The Mission of KCAI is to Educate Artists and Designers While Honoring The Distinct Journeys of Students. We Forge A Vibrant Community That Equips Them to Become Leaders Who Leverage The Creative Process to Transform The Future.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.56%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

2.77%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$106.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.04%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,962,491 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$46,598,365

Mission workProgram services$41,265,73688.56% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,006,60115.04% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,288,5192.77% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$49,560,856106.36% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 14.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 19.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 20.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,598,365

Expenses$49,560,856

Annual shortfall $2,962,491 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)$41,265,736 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,006,601 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,288,519 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,598,365

Expenses$49,560,856

Assets$183,884,709

Income$65,433,681

Contributions$3,663,941

Mission work (program services)$41,265,736

Fundraising$1,288,519

Management and general$7,006,601

Stocks and bonds$3,223,780

Accounting fees$130,770

Investing fees$287,466

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

BRIAN HENKECFO AND CO-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $269,608Base $235,664 · Other $33,944

ALLISON PUFFEVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CO-PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $269,138Base $244,133 · Other $25,005

RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMARPRESIDENT RESIGNED 10/23 $198,524

JANE PREUSSEVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $187,389Base $166,500 · Other $20,889

CHRISTINE SUMNERVP ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $144,307Base $116,271 · Other $28,036

RONNIE KNIGHT-BECKVP ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $138,857Base $121,808 · Other $17,049

GINA GOLBAVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $136,416Base $118,767 · Other $17,649

DARCY DEALVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $128,502Base $111,407 · Other $17,095

BREELY BENNETTAVP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $127,610Base $108,409 · Other $19,201

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

BRIAN HENKECFO AND CO-PRESIDENT

ALLISON PUFFEVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CO-PRESIDENT

RUKI NEUHOLD-RAVIKUMARPRESIDENT RESIGNED 10/23

JANE PREUSSEVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL

CHRISTINE SUMNERVP ADVANCEMENT

RONNIE KNIGHT-BECKVP ADMINISTRATION

GINA GOLBAVP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

DARCY DEALVP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

BREELY BENNETTAVP FINANCE

TODD VOTHTRUSTEE

TOM DOWLINGTRUSTEE - SECRETARY

ROBIN BRODER GIBSONTRUSTEE

WHITNEY KERR JRTRUSTEE

NANCY LEE KEMPERTRUSTEE

MURRAY WOODARD IITRUSTEE

MARC WOODWARDTRUSTEE - TREASURER

LAURA FLANIGANTRUSTEE

KIM NEWTONTRUSTEE

JOSH ROWLANDTRUSTEE - BOARD CHAIR

AARON NORTHTRUSTEE

JON MARZETTETRUSTEE

HUNTER WOLBACHTRUSTEE

HOLLY NIELSENTRUSTEE

GEORGE GUASTELLOTRUSTEE

ELLEN COPAKENTRUSTEE

DARREN ABBOTTTRUSTEE

DAN MUSSERTRUSTEE

CHRISTIE BRISCOE ZARKOVICHTRUSTEE

CATHY BENNETTTRUSTEE

BRIAN KAUFMANTRUSTEE

BILL CRANDALLTRUSTEE

BETH HARMON-VAUGHANTRUSTEE

ALISSA WEHMUELLERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 4415 WARWICK BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1820
County: Jackson
In care of: % BRIAN HENKE
Primary officer: JAMES HARRINGTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 802-3431

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B400)