AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 44-0615551 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to BE THE NATIONS LEADER for FOOD and AGRICULTURE EDUCATION, EVENTS, and ENGAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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 leaders67 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.69%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

4.49%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$67.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.19%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$20.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$12,486,812

Mission workProgram services$6,828,72354.69% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,022,7728.19% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$560,5234.49% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,074,79432.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,412,01867.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.2% mission · 12.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 9.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 22.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 20.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,486,812

Expenses$8,412,018

Annual surplus $4,074,794 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,828,723 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,022,772 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$560,523 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,486,812

Expenses$8,412,018

Assets$175,997,848

Income$13,060,321

Contributions$8,060,216

Mission work (program services)$6,828,723

Fundraising$560,523

Grants given$67,733

Average grant$33,867

Management and general$1,022,772

Stocks and bonds$3,166,140

Accounting fees$57,670

Investing fees$1,515

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

JACKIE MCCLASKEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $271,889Base $241,441 · Other $30,448

KYLE VENAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $213,975Base $189,000 · Other $24,975

TIM CARROLLCFO · 40 hrs/week $182,369Base $159,968 · Other $22,401

SARA BEFORTCOO · 40 hrs/week $130,397Base $111,940 · Other $18,457

LAUREN LUHRSDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $120,592Base $103,740 · Other $16,852

HAROLD BERTZCOO (THRU 5/2024) · 40 hrs/week $65,079Base $60,932 · Other $4,147

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 (67)

JACKIE MCCLASKEYPRESIDENT & CEO

KYLE VENAVICE PRESIDENT

TIM CARROLLCFO

SARA BEFORTCOO

LAUREN LUHRSDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

HAROLD BERTZCOO (THRU 5/2024)

LINDSEY SMITHBOD VICE CHAIR

MEGAN BUBBDIRECTOR

MARY HUNKELERLIFETIME DIRECTOR

MARK THOMASDIRECTOR

MARK STEWARTDIRECTOR

MARK KOLKHORSTDIRECTOR

MARINER KEMPERLIFETIME DIRECTOR

MALCOLM ASLINLIFETIME DIRECTOR

MISSY LOVEDIRECTOR

KEVIN HEIKESDIRECTOR

KEN WAGNERBOD CHAIRMAN

JOHN MITCHELL JRBOG CO-VICE/LIFETIME DIRECTOR

JOHN MONCKEDIRECTOR

MIKE ROOSDIRECTOR

JOHN FUCHSDIRECTOR

MOLLY OLSONDIRECTOR

NANCY WILKERSONDIRECTOR

PAT MACYDIRECTOR

PETE LEMKELIFETIME DIRECTOR

RANDY REINHARDTDIRECTOR

RICHARD GREENDIRECTOR

ROBERT PETERSENLIFETIME DIRECTOR

RUSS MEINHARDTDIRECTOR

RYAN WILKERSONDIRECTOR

SARAH TATEDIRECTOR

TIM CONGROVEDIRECTOR

TONY ROHRDIRECTOR

TRAE VENERABLEDIRECTOR

WALT GEORGEBOD SECRETARY AND CHAIR-ELECT

CYNTHIA SAVAGEBOG CO-VICE/LIFETIME DIRECTOR

ALEX LOWEDIRECTOR

AMY POLENDIRECTOR

ANDREW FAHEYDIRECTOR

ANGELA HUDSONDIRECTOR

ANGIE STANLANDBOG CO-VICE/LIFETIME DIRECTOR

ANN KONECNYDIRECTOR

BEN NICHOLSDIRECTOR

BLAKE NELSONDIRECTOR

BRAD BENDLEBOD TREASURER

BRANT LAUELIFETIME DIRECTOR

BRET BOROTADIRECTOR

BRYAN BEAVERLIFETIME DIRECTOR

CARL ICEDIRECTOR

CAROL CARLSONDIRECTOR

CHARLIE TETRICKBOG 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN LAGEMANNDIRECTOR

DAVID FOWLERLIFETIME DIRECTOR

DAVID MORRISDIRECTOR

DAVID STOFERDIRECTOR

FRED LYONSLIFETIME DIRECTOR

GORDON LANSFORDBOG CHAIRMAN

GREG MADAYLIFETIME DIRECTOR

HARRY CLEBERGLIFETIME DIRECTOR

JACK WARDDIRECTOR

JARA SETTLESDIRECTOR

JEANETTE PRENGERDIRECTOR

JEFF YOWELLDIRECTOR

JIM GAMBLEDIRECTOR

JOE REBEINDIRECTOR

JOHN DILLINGHAMLIFETIME DIRECTOR

ALDEN HARRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 1701 AMERICAN ROYAL COURT, KANSAS CITY, MO 64102
County: Jackson
In care of: PAT MACY
Primary officer: PAT MACY, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 221-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N520)
Grant-giving organization: Yes