2025-10-28T12:52:42-07:00 2024-12-31 311717077 Support Kansas City Inc 6750 Antioch Rd Suite 305 Merriam KS 66204 990 2024-01-01 471579944 American Public Square Inc AMER 8166011001 300 E 39th Street Suite 2S Kansas City MO 64111 Allan Katz Board President 8505105302 2025-10-28 1 1 Catherine Jay P01516006 9138314752 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Allan Katz 300 E 39th Street Suite 2S Kansas City MO 64111 987307 0 X www.americanpublicsquare.org X 2016 MO American Public Square builds stronger, more connected communities through civil discourse, engagement and education. We champion the ideals of a civil society-where citizens engage respectfully, collaborate on shared challenges, and pursue their aspirations with purpose. 19 18 4 60 0 0 751923 937124 0 0 13422 18670 -43468 -46784 721877 909010 0 250 0 0 326822 309793 0 0 83465 367224 334973 694046 645016 27831 263994 505437 795537 15958 8184 489479 787353 American Public Square's Mission is focused on improving the tone and quality of public discourse, creating paths toward actionable common ground. 0 0 271476 0 0 In 2024, American Public Square (APS) expanded its public programming to address timely and often polarizing issues, hosting 18 events throughout the year which offered both in-person and online attendance. Each program was thoughtfully designed to foster civil dialogue, elevate diverse perspectives, and provide fact-based resources on topics such as policing in America, gun violence, the stadium tax debate, and the presidential election. APS also created spaces for deeper community engagement through discussion groups and topical film screenings. In addition, in 2024, APS enhanced its capacity to measure audience engagement and community impact by launching the SCIM (Social Cohesion Impact Measure) survey in partnership with the Listen First Coalition. Pre- and post-event surveys were administered to participants to assess behavioral shifts and gain insights into how APS programs influence understanding, attitudes, and discourse. 153059 0 0 APS continued to grow its Civics Education Initiative (CEI), reaching 85 students across the Kansas City region from 8 partner high schools. During the Fall semester, students engaged with a curriculum that emphasized civil discourse, media literacy, and critical thinking. Building on this foundation, those students then participated in a project-based learning experience where students designed and delivered their own APS-style public program. In 2024, this event was titled "Triggering Change: Engaging Community to Combat Gun Violence". The student-led event was hosted at the Kansas City Public Library and drew an audience of over 300 attendees. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We ask all Board Members to disclose new relationships at inception Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board utilizes a nonprofit comp survey and survey data, along with performance objectives and reviews. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contractors include: program consultant $69,500; marketing $59,000; student interns $18,600; program recording $3,615; training $2,307; program support $1,475.