Nonprofit · EIN 23-7069620
THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,000,114 | $1,171,591 | $1,828,523 | $17,134,408 | $0 | $17,134,408 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,306,088 | $941,749 | $1,364,339 | $15,551,786 | $0 | $15,551,786 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,964,729 | $1,106,889 | $857,840 | $13,563,113 | $0 | $13,563,113 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,314,102
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,684,329
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,273,998
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,794
- Other revenue
- $1,683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $692,614
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,170
- Program services (functional)
- $901,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,551,786
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,134,408
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,134,408
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,594,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,967,247
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,167,161
- Gross receipts
- $9,907,677
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE DISPENZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $33,500 |
| SCOTT ARIPOLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRENNAN DELANEY | VP - LAW ALUMNI ASSOC BOARD PRES Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HON S MARGENE BURNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY GOSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALBANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ATWELL-SOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK BANGERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARNISSA HOLLIDAY SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CHESLIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON LAJUANA COUNTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA DICKSON | VP - SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HON BRIAN GADDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA KITSMILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERLENE KRIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE COLATO MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRA MDIVANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIP ROBERTSON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHIAVONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SKEENS | VP - INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEW Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID YOST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BETHUNE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRES & VP - DEANS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ARIPOLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SKEENS | VP - DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GRACE | VP - ALUMNI/CONSTITUENT RE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BETHUNE | VP - MARKETING & COMMUNICA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARNISSA HOLLIDAY-SCOTT | VP - RESOURCES & LEADERSHI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON S MARGENE BURNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY GOSE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALBANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ATWELL-SOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK BANGERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE PANSING BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CHESLIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON LAJUANA COUNTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON BRIAN GADDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JR HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA KITSMILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERLENE KRIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE COLATO MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRA MDIVANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRISPIN REA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIP ROBERTSON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHIAVONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA WEIXELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BARTIMUS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BURMEISTER | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON FERNANDO GAITAN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOYT | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HYDE | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON GENE R MARTIN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON ANN MESLE | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRUGH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA MARTI SCHACH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY SCHAFFER | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES TIPPIN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON STEPHEN BOUGH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENE VOIGTS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON JON GRAY | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BETHUNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SKEENS | VP - DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESARAE HARRAH | VP - ALUMNI/CONSTITUENT RE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ARIPOLI | VP - MARKETING & COMMUNICA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARNISSA HOLLIDAY-SCOTT | VP - RESOURCES & LEADERSHI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON S MARGENE BURNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY GOSE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON LAJUANA COUNTS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALBANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ATWELL-SOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK BANGERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON STEPHEN BOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE PANSING BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CHESLIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN COSENTINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA DICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON BRIAN GADDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON JON GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE HEATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JR HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA KITSMILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERLENE KRIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE COLATO MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRA MDIVANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRISPIN REA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIP ROBERTSON III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHIAVONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA WEIXELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BARTIMUS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BURMEISTER | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON FERNANDO GAITAN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PROFESSOR CHRIS HOYT | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HYDE | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON GENE R MARTIN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON ANN MESLE | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRUGH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA MARTI SCHACH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY SCHAFFER | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES TIPPIN | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WARD | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCH | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENE VOIGTS | EMERITUS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 E 52ND ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110-2467
- In care of
- % UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIE DISPENZA, 500 E 52ND ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
- Signed the 990
- MARIE DISPENZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 235-1644
- Return prepared by
- MARR AND COMPANY PC
Mission
SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY LAW SCHOOL
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORTTHE UMKC LAW FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO HELP REDUCE STUDENT DEBT. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS ARE DETERMINED USING A VARIETY OF FACTORS WHICH CAN INCLUDE MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, AREAS OF LEGAL PRACTICE INTEREST AND TALENT, ETC.Expenses $607,398 · grants $607,398
- LAW SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTTHE UMKC LAW FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OF THE UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW, THE LEON E. BLOCH LAW LIBRARY, LAW SCHOOL BUILDING RENOVATIONS, AND EMERGENT AREAS OF GREATEST NEED FOR THE UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW. ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT INCLUDES INVESTMENT IN FACULTY, STUDENT COMPETITION TEAMS, STUDENT BAR PREPARATION FUNDING, ETC.Expenses $249,935 · grants $85,215
- ALUMNI RELATIONSTHE UMKC LAW FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ALUMNI RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES ON BEHALF OF THE UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW. THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS, AN ANNUAL ALUMNI MAGAZINE, AND SUPPORT OF ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS, THE UMKC LAW FOUNDATION KEEPS LAW ALUMNI ENGAGED TO HELP SUSTAIN A STRONG COMMUNITY OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS.Expenses $44,210
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7069620
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,134,408
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,907,677
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,000,114 | $1,171,591 | $17,134,408 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,306,088 | $941,749 | $15,551,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,964,729 | $1,106,889 | $13,563,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,486,966 | $1,031,264 | $11,857,940 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7069620).
Questions about THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
- What is the EIN of THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY is 23-7069620.
- Is THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY 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 THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIE DISPENZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,500 (MARIE DISPENZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE LAW FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,000,114, expenses of $1,171,591 and total assets of $17,134,408 at year end.
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