﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-07-18T13:35:20-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>811360642</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RUIZ &amp; COMPANY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5800 NW PRAIRIE VIEW RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>KANSAS CITY</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>64151</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>431361317</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KANSAS CITY ORTHODONTIC SUPPORT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>KANS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9136498890</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3700 W83RD ST SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PRAIRIE VILLAGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>66208</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DR KURT HOFFMAN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9136498890</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-07-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>CHARLES ROSNER CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00433083</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8165870522</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-07-15</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>KCORTHOFOUNDATION.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>5884</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>5884</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>5884</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>50000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>11624</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>61624</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-55740</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>73803</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>18063</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>72509</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19151</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1679</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>560</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>74188</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19711</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>385</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1648</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73803</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>18063</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO RAISE MONEY FOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GRADUATE ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>N/A</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>TO RAISE MONEY FOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GRADUATE ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>50000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>61624</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>61624</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR LAUREN WINDHORST</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.30</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR KURT HOFFMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR STEVE BILLINGS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR DON SPILLERS JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.30</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JAMES OSBORNE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD ADVISO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR WHITNEY HEWITT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR STEPHEN DARMITZEL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.30</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR DANIELLE GILBERT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.30</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR KRISTEN SANDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.30</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MO</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DR KURT HOFFMAN</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3700 W 83RD ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>SUITE 206</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>PRAIRIE VILLAGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>KS</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>66208</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9136498890</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>22186</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>24458</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>20889</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>21301</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5884</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>94718</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10066</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2692</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>11737</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>8603</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5884</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>38982</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32252</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>27150</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>32626</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>29904</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>11768</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>133700</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>133700</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32252</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>27150</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>32626</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>29904</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>11768</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>133700</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NAME: DR. ROY J REINHART MEMORIAL FOUNDAT ADDRESS: 650 E. 25TH ST KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 50,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES MEETING EXPENSES 3,348 LICENSES &amp; PERMITS 150 OFFICE/COMPUTER EXPENSES 7,007 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,119 TOTAL 11,624</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK BAL ADJ 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>9,716 9,716 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 8,037 9,156 TOTAL 1,679 560</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 385 1,648</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TO SPONSOR AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE ALUMNI AND TO DONATE ALL PROCEEDS TO THE REINHART FOUNDATION (ORTHODONTIC FUND) AT THE UMKC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY. THERE IS A LUNCHEON DURING THE MEETING TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE ALUMNI WITH OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE MEETING IS ATTENDED BY AROUND 100 DOCTORS AND 150 STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO RAISE MONEY FOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GRADUATE ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO RAISE MONEY FOR AND ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GRADUATE ORTHODONTIC PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>