2025-11-10T08:09:03-06:00 2024-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2024-01-01 431349021 THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESE 8162764218 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 CYNTHIA RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 8162764218 2025-11-06 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA RANDAZZO 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 17840247 0 X WWW.THERESEARCHFOUNDATIONKC.ORG X 1984 MO HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KC COMMUNITY. 21 20 8 144 0 0 1062226 1269726 0 0 2460307 6053426 189970 279421 3712503 7602573 1533450 1791986 0 0 973131 1084623 0 0 182506 307771 286518 2814352 3163127 898151 4439446 101080445 112398559 222508 258497 100857937 112140062 X THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HEALTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. 0 0 1418140 596886 268926 THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S MAIN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE STUDENTS, NURSING STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HEALTHCARE STUDENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 80 UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AND ACCELERATED NURSING STUDENTS WHO ATTEND RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 20 STUDENTS STUDYING RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, OR RADIATION THERAPY. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 37 STUDENTS IN THE DOCTORAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS AT ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, AND UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 8 AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND EXPLORE RCON, A 3-DAY IMMERSIVE NURSING EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORE THE FIELD OF NURSING AS A POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREER.OTHER SUPPORT FOR NURSING STUDENTS:THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SPONSORED WHITECOATS/COMMITMENT COATS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE NURSING PROFESSION. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH THE NURSING STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND TO 16 NURSING STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO HELP STUDENTS WHO NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, TRANSPORTATION TO CLINICALS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE CARDIAC INSTRUCTIONAL SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF NURSING STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING.HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:NURSING FACULTY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR NURSING FACULTY MEMBERS AT RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE WHO ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS EDUCATING STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL AWARDS ARE PROVIDED FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT, OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE DR. NANCY DEBASIO FACULTY LEADERSHIP.DOCTORAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENHANCE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF DOCTORAL PREPARED NURSE EDUCATORS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THROUGH THE FUNDING OF DOCTORAL STUDY FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A PHD/DNP/EDD/DNE.CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FACULTY - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSING FACULTY.FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS - THESE GRANTS ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING THE FACULTY MEMBER'S RESEARCH AND/OR SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING THROUGH A STIPEND, WHICH FUNDS SHORT-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS.CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARDS TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT REGIONAL HOSPITALS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY. TWO RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED THE HAL M. QUINN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD AND THE KATHY DEGRANDE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE. A DIFFERENT HOSPITAL IS SELECTED EACH YEAR TO AWARD EMPLOYEES.CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATED AND SPONSORED TWO FULL-DAY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ED BIXBY INSTITUTE FOR POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND KC SOUTHWEST CLINICAL SOCIETY. THE SYMPOSIUMS FOCUSED ON TIME CRITICAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY CARE. BOTH WERE ATTENDED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.PATIENTS:VERDA'S PLACE - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH BRA COUTURE KC TO PROVIDE VERDA'S PLACE, AN APPEARANCE CENTER FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED CANCER PATIENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE SARAH CANNON CANCER CENTER AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER, VERDA'S PLACE PROVIDED WIGS, HATS, SCARVES, LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES, BRAS, PROSTHETICS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR UTILITIES, FOOD CARDS, MEDICATIONS, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PATIENTS. 54 LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE. DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND - FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONCOLOGIST DR. KELLEY YOUNG ESTABLISHED THE DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND TO FURTHER EXPAND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED. 39 LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.HAPPY BOTTOMS - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY BOTTOMS TO ADDRESS DIAPER NEEDS AMONG LOW-INCOME MOTHERS AND BABIES AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER. A TOTAL OF 362 NEWBORNS WERE SUPPORTED WITH DIAPERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY:THINKFIRST OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER FOR THINKFIRST, A NATIONAL, AWARD-WINNING INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUTH, GRADES K-12, HOW TO AVOID TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES THROUGH A FREE SCHOOL-BASED ASSEMBLY. THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED BY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUSTAINED A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THROUGH THEIR MOVING TESTIMONY, THEY SUPPLY YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT SEAT BELT SAFETY, SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES SUCH AS NOT DRIVING DISTRACTED, HELMET USE, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, PREVENTING DIVING INJURIES, AND AVOIDING GUNS AND VIOLENCE. THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER SERVES CLAY, PLATTE, JACKSON AND CASS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND JOHNSON AND WYANDOTTE COUNTIES IN KANSAS. A TOTAL OF 99 PROGRAMS WERE HELD, REACHING 20,975 YOUTH IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR. YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATES THE YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM (YTOP). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS JUDGES A WAY TO DETER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SPEEDING, DRUNKEN DRIVING, INATTENTIVE DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND OTHER RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES. DURING THE COURT ORDERED YTOP PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS FOLLOWED THE PATH THEY WOULD TAKE AFTER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CAR CRASH. A TOTAL OF 819 YOUNG DRIVERS ATTENDED YTOP. EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTING TO HELP OTHERS OR ECHO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO AN ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER, DISABILITY AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR HOMELESSNESS. FUNDS HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, OR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM IS EXCLUSIVELY FUNDED BY RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. 1195100 1195100 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM:THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR GRANT SUPPORT. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOCUSED ITS GRANTS ON ORGANIZATIONS WITH HEALTH-CENTERED MISSIONS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE RESIDENTS IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, PRIORITIZING URBAN KANSAS CITY. THE GRANTS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS. A TOTAL OF 32 AGENCIES WERE SELECTED FOR $1,195,100 IN GRANTS. 2613240 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CYNTHIA RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 8162764218 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 JOEL P MCKINSEY MD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA J LOFTON MD VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN L GARCIA MD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD H BARTELS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PAUL ARMILIO MD DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE E CHOW MD DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/14/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J CONNOR MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS DAILEY MD DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON W EPPLER MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 R JOSEPH GROEBL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA JOHNSON RN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIA E JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW C LUEDER MD DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN A MELOTT RN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX B MILLER DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE A NAUSER PHD DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA R PEEL DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/14/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J PETERSON MD DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W POPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 C DAVID RIOS MD DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P ROSS DIRECTOR (TERM START 2/28/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J SCHAFER DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE K SLY MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLAINE A SOLOMON RN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X X 273443 0 51845 ROSE SIMONE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 120270 0 45718 393713 0 97563 2 0 1 0 0 201485 100354 967887 6334 1269726 2543958 2543958 13650966 10141498 3509468 3509468 3509468 89145 201485 89652 -507 -507 17325 6524 10801 10801 MANAGEMENT FEES 561499 268926 268926 201 201 269127 7602573 268926 0 6063921 1227746 1227746 564240 564240 325288 260230 32529 32529 577702 342522 145312 89868 57488 35563 13371 8554 68204 44348 10504 13352 55941 35554 12437 7950 9197 5830 1839 1528 15993 11995 2079 1919 136989 136989 3765 151 3614 16903 591 1348 14964 18915 8448 2936 7531 22882 19179 1976 1727 2061 1639 181 241 46253 46253 9605 6369 1463 1773 3955 2582 803 570 3163127 2613240 367381 182506 106302 221952 256940 300000 18300 31751 16426 23491 215769 205192 17906 10577 100839537 111426777 81974 127071 101080445 112398559 222508 258497 222508 258497 X 84141176 94170614 16716761 17969448 100857937 112140062 101080445 112398559 4439446 6842679 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1013914 1052109 842802 1062226 1269726 5240777 1013914 1052109 842802 1062226 1269726 5240777 22228 5218549 1444192 1883924 1818007 2403763 2543958 10093844 808 14457 55767 10294 81326 15415947 753744 0.33850 0.33940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3716142 482684 4198826 3521296 194846 3716142 3493200 28096 3521296 3286286 206947 33 3493200 3191512 95039 265 3286286 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 156385 155348 1037 59384 49844 9540 10577 X PART V, LINE 4: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 27 FUNDS RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY. ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS BY TIME OR PURPOSE UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATED ENDOWMENT AGREEMENTS. THE ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE RESTRICTED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEDICAL SYMPOSIUMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATIONS ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OR IN THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, NO TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE FOUNDATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES BEFORE 2021. CANDLELIGHT BALL 149865 100320 49545 181 42322 4000 3276 GOLF CLASSIC 140765 101165 39600 1125 19872 5986 3270 9620 290630 201485 89145 1306 19872 48308 7270 12896 89652 -507 17325 190 6334 1 0.89000 17325 190 6334 6524 10801 KS 0 GAMING ACTIVITIES DID NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR REQUIRING A GAMING LICENSE IN KANSAS. 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 LAURA NEWPORT 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 0 CYNTHIA RANDAZZO 0 CYNTHIA RANDAZZO HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING GAMING ACTIVITIES. GAMING ACTIVITIES ARE IMMATERIAL TO HER OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES. X 0 1 ABILITY KC 3011 BALTIMORE AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64108 440552045 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE ALPHAPOINTE 7501 PROSPECT KANSAS CITY MO 64132 440552486 501(C)3 10000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - VISION CARE AMETHYST PLACE 2735 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 431887442 501(C)3 40000 0 N/A N/A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA AVILA UNIVERSITY 11901 WORNALL RD KANSAS CITY MO 64145 440617326 501(C)3 15000 0 N/A N/A SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING DEPARTMENT CARE BEYOND THE BOULEVARD 3150 FIBERGLASS RD KANSAS CITY KS 66115 831122028 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION (CAPA) 503 E 23RD ST INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 431067711 501(C)3 40000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC 2940 MAIN ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108 204535728 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY LINC 4012-14 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64110 431506591 501(C)3 15000 0 N/A N/A HOUSING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & FAMILIES CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY 211 W LINWOOD BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 202842522 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE DEVELOPING POTENTIAL INC 251 NW EXECUTIVE WAY STE 200 LEES SUMMIT MO 64063 431661167 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE EL CENTRO INC 650 MINNESOTA AVE KANSAS CITY KS 66101 362904073 501(C)3 20000 0 N/A N/A HEALTHCARE BENEFIT ENROLLMENT FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES FIRST CALL ALCOHOLDRUG PREVENTION & RECOVERY 9091 STATE LINE RD KANSAS CITY MO 64114 440641486 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A PREVENTION & TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE DRUG USE FRONT PORCH ALLIANCE KANSAS CITY INC 3210 MICHIGAN AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 431874501 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A IN-HOME PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH GILDA'S CLUB KANSAS CITY 21 W 43RD ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 200493511 501(C)3 17500 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAPPY BOTTOMS 303 W 79TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64114 272423540 501(C)3 5000 0 N/A N/A BUNDLES OF JOY DIAPER PROGRAM HOPE FAMILY CARE CENTER 3027 PROSPECT AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64128 264021005 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU OF KANSAS CITY 4600 THE PASEO KANSAS CITY MO 64110 440545994 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE 3120 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 463435417 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION, HOUSING, & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES KANSAS CITY CARE CLINIC DBA KC CARE HEALTH CENTER 3515 BROADWAY KANSAS CITY MO 64111 430967292 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY 1750 INDEPENDENCE AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64106 440545280 501(C)3 12600 0 N/A N/A ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS LEVELUP KIDS INC 5416 NE ANTIOCH RD KANSAS CITY MO 64119 203664224 501(C)3 40000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - VISION CARE METRO LUTHERAN MINISTRY 3031 HOLMES ST KANSAS CITY MO 64109 430970991 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT 3100 BROADWAY STE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64111 431061620 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MOTHER'S REFUGE 14400 E 42ND ST S STE 220 INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 431454628 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT OR YOUNG MOTHERS & BABIES NEWHOUSE PO BOX 240019 KANSAS CITY MO 64124 430862293 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC 3039 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 430971560 501(C)3 40000 0 N/A N/A ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH INC 3039 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 430971560 501(C)3 45000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - SPEECH/ OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PREP-KC 2300 MAIN ST NO 340 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 260524230 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A ENGAGING STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS RESTART INC 918 E 9TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64106 431349378 501(C)3 25000 0 N/A N/A HOUSING FOR HOMELESS IN KANSAS CITY'S URBAN CORE ROSE BROOKS CENTER PO BOX 8619 KANSAS CITY MO 64114 510231573 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SAMUEL U RODGERS HEALTH CENTER 825 EUCLID AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64124 430899356 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - MEDICAL CARE SETON CENTER INC 2816 E 23RD ST KANSAS CITY MO 64127 430926003 501(C)3 30000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - DENTAL CARE THE CHILDREN'S PLACE 6401 ROCKHILL RD KANSAS CITY MO 64131 510195216 501(C)3 30000 0 N/A N/A TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5 RECOVERING FROM ABUSE VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT 8900 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64131 474960735 501(C)3 50000 0 N/A N/A HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE TINY HOME VILLAGE VIVENT HEALTH 4309 E 50TH TERR STE 100 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64130 391534049 501(C)3 30000 0 N/A N/A EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE 500 W COLLEGE ST LIBERTY MO 64068 440545914 501(C)3 12646 0 N/A N/A SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING DEPARTMENT 35 0 FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS 23 56234 0 N/A N/A STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 145 393288 0 N/A N/A EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 189 114718 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: PART II, GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THE COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDS FUNDS TO THE GRANTEE BY WRITING THE AWARD CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS MAY BE MONITORED THROUGH A SITE VISIT, INTERIM REPORT, AND FINAL REPORT. PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT, WHICH MUST BE SIGNED BY AN APPROPRIATE SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS, THE GRANTEE AGREES THAT ALL FUND EXPENDITURES WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED EXPENDITURES IN THEIR PROGRAM BUDGET AND/OR CORRESPONDING TO THE AGREED UPON OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT. PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION STAFF MAY REVIEW AND EVALUATE AT THEIR DISCRETION THE FINANCIAL RECORDS CONNECTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES FINANCED BY THE GRANT AWARD. THE GRANT AGREEMENT INSTRUCTS ORGANIZATIONS TO RETAIN RECORDS OF EXPENDITURES FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE GRANT PERIOD. PART III, GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE STUDENTS BASED ON NEED, GPA, GRANTS, OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AND CURRENT STUDENT LOANS. FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR TUITION AND FEES ONLY, THE CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDED IN THE NAME OF THE STUDENT AND APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THEIR STUDENT ACCOUNT FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN NURSING STUDENTS, CANCER PATIENTS, AND RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES IN NEED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO LANDLORDS, MORTGAGE HOLDERS, UTILITY COMPANIES, ETC. FOR APPROVED BILL PAYMENTS. GIFT CARDS SPECIFIC TO GROCERY STORES, GAS STATIONS, OR PHARMACIES ARE USED TO ASSIST WITH FOOD, GAS, AND MEDICATIONS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 273443 0 0 0 0 0 11262 0 40583 0 325288 0 0 0 ROSE SIMONE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 120270 0 0 0 0 0 5135 0 40583 0 165988 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KEEPS REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL ACTIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS MICHAEL J. CONNOR AND FRANCIS DAILEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A DUALITY OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH DISCLOSES ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FORMS ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION PAID IS REASONABLE AND DOES NOT RESULT IN EXCESSIVE AND INAPPROPRIATE BENEFIT TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMPANY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO FOR REASONABLENESS. A COMPLETE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS WITH GENERAL UPDATES PROVIDED ANNUALLY. THE LATEST FULL REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS INCLUDED IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OF THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION FINANCE COMMITTEES. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.