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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2365320

CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$2M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,988,254$1,823,899$164,355$979,128$254,487$724,641
December 31, 2023990$1,475,713$1,503,954-$28,241$640,174$79,888$560,286
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,943,767
of which government grants
$1,045,335
Program service revenue
$53,039
Investment income
$214
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,007
Other revenue
-$8,766

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$226,930
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,674
Other salaries and wages
$957,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,236,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,690
Accounting fees
$14,161
Occupancy
$54,866
Depreciation
$16,429
Program services (functional)
$1,446,371
Management and general (functional)
$224,024
Fundraising (functional)
$153,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$640,174
Total assets, end of year
$979,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$254,487
Net assets, end of year
$724,641
Land, buildings and equipment
$198,982
Net assets without donor restrictions
$512,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$212,015
Gross receipts
$2,008,761
Employees
19
Volunteers
435
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIEN DARBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
80$104,673
NATHAN YOUNGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT ARCHULETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MO AWADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH DUITSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEN JURDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTAN KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LEESETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GENE MOSESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GABE MUNOZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOT RODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORI STITESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YOLANDA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIEN DARBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
80$84,309
COREY HAMPTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN BAEHRBOARD COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA ADAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LEESETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DESARAE HARRAHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEN JURDENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GENE MOSESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE MUNOZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORI STITESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YOLANDA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4049 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 206, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-3022
In care of
% LINDA SIEMENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIEN DARBY, 300 E 39TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Signed the 990
BRIEN DARBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(913) 831-2444
Return prepared by
IFFT & CO PA

Mission

GROW FOOD, FARMS AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JUNIPER GARDENS TRAINING FARM OPERATES THE NEW ROOTS FOR REFUGEES PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS. CULTIVATE KC PROVIDES LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO HELP REFUGEE FAMILIES START AND RUN THEIR OWN SMALL FARM BUSINESSES. CULTIVATE KC MANAGES COMMUNITY GARDENS ON SITE AND PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OTHER NEARBY GARDENS AND FARMS. EACH YEAR, 16-17 PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE TRAINED. BY INCREASING FARMERS, VEGETABLE FARMS, AND HEALTHY FOODS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, THE TRAINING FARM HELPS TO CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT TO MAKE HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES READILY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $476,114 · revenue $16,245
  • FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - FOOD ACCESS IS AN INNOVATIVE, DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE MATCHING PROGRAM HELPING OVER 2,500 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE MATCH FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOLLARS TO THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP).
    Expenses $412,345 · grants $170,930 · revenue $6,050
  • METRO FARMS & FOOD SYSTEMS - METRO FARMS & FOOD SYSTEMS HELPS DEVELOP URBAN FARMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD PROJECTS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GROWERS NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND POLICY/SYSTEM CHANGE.
    Expenses $392,501 · grants $56,000 · revenue $25,551
  • WESTPORT COMMON FARMS: THER FARM CONTINUES TO GROW INTO A FOOD AND FARMING EDUCATION HUB AS WELL AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY GROWERS, STUDENTS, BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY CONNECT WITH THEIR FOOD AND WITH EACH OTHER.
    Expenses $165,411 · revenue $5,193

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2365320
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$979,128
Income (IRS master file)
$2,008,761

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,988,254$1,823,899$979,128XML
990December 2023$1,475,713$1,503,954$640,174XML
990December 2022$1,368,574$1,219,622$643,300IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2365320).

Questions about CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC

What is the EIN of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC is 20-2365320.
Is CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIEN DARBY.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,673 (BRIEN DARBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CULTIVATE KANSAS CITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,988,254, expenses of $1,823,899 and total assets of $979,128 at year end.

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