KC PARADE OF HEARTS ORGANIZATION EXEC DIR JENN NUSSBECK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KC PARADE OF HEARTS ORGANIZATION EXEC DIR JENN NUSSBECK

EIN 93-4567524 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

KC PARADE of HEARTS MISSION is to UNITE THE KANSAS CITY REGION THROUGH A FREE, FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE FEATURING UNIQUE HEART SCULPTURES CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS and DESIGNERS. EMBRACING THE KC REGIONAL IDENTITY AS THE HEART of AMERICA, THIS INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART BY INVIGORATING LOCAL ECONOMIES, PROMOTING TOURISM, FOSTERING COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENHANCING CULTURAL AWARENESS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, and BEAUTIFYING PUBLIC SPACES. IN 2026, THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONNECT MORE THAN 50 CITIES, MULTIPLE COUNTIES, TWO STATES, and ONE HEARTLAND THROUGH A SHARED VISION of UNITY, EXPRESSION, and BELONGING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $42.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.79%of revenue went to mission work42.2% of expenses · Program services

11.41%of revenue went to fundraising22.1% of expenses

$51.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.38%of revenue went to management and office costs35.6% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.1%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$1,017,000

Mission workProgram services$221,60821.79% of revenue42.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,97018.38% of revenue35.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,08011.41% of revenue22.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$492,34248.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$524,65851.59% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,017,000

Expenses$524,658

Annual surplus $492,342 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)$221,608 · 42.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,970 · 35.6% of expenses

Fundraising$116,080 · 22.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,017,000

Expenses$524,658

Assets$492,342

Income$1,247,535

Contributions$793,805

Mission work (program services)$221,608

Fundraising$116,080

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$186,970

Accounting fees$34,975

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

ANGEL MCGEEDIRECTOR

CARMEN ZUNIGAFINANCIAL MA

JENN NUSSBECKEXECUTIVE DI

JILLIAN CARROLLDIRECTOR

LAVON COLHOURCHAIR

LUKE NELSONCFO

MATT OLDROYDTREASURER

PAUL NEIDLEINCHAIR ELECT

RANDY LOPEZDIRECTOR

TUCKER TROTTERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1048 NE QUEENS CT, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064-1770
County: Jackson
In care of: JENN NUSSBECK
Primary officer: JENN NUSSBECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 982-2444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPILKER MCKEONE & NELSON PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes