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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7303693

MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Financials

$7.7M$6.8M2022$6.6M$11M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,604,060$11,033,203-$4,429,143$11,576,875$2,598,749$8,978,126
June 30, 2023990$7,665,549$6,767,635$897,914$13,682,020$1,623,235$12,058,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,348,522
of which government grants
$2,828,254
Program service revenue
$745,435
Investment income
$506,303
Net rental income
$3,800
Net gain from sales of assets
$251,541
Other revenue
$3,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,522,317
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$396,206
Other salaries and wages
$3,156,409
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,302,376
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$79,979
Travel
$399,718
Depreciation
$178,422
Program services (functional)
$8,614,465
Management and general (functional)
$2,124,039
Fundraising (functional)
$294,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,314,360
Total assets, end of year
$11,576,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,598,749
Net assets, end of year
$8,978,126
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,679,794
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,648,770
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,329,356
Gross receipts
$9,071,756
Employees
83
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1973
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Todd SteinPresident and CEO
Officer
39$208,145$24,360
Ivan LundbergDirector of Finance (thru 12/24)
Officer
36$147,630$16,071
Kathryn DowellDirector of Arts & Humanities
Highest-paid employee
40$134,363$16,479
Diane ScottDirector of Artist Services
Highest-paid employee
40$127,648$20,178
Sarah MoteDir. of Marketing, Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$126,605$14,134
Margaret KeoughDirector of Advocacy
Highest-paid employee
40$106,485$14,897
Christine BialGrants Program Director
Highest-paid employee
40$101,714$14,638
Holbrook LawsonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael DonovanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Melissa ThomaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dan SabatiniTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Billie BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lona BarrickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon BeshoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dale BrockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
32 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tracie ChapmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jimmy CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacey DillonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken FergesonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise GarnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane GatesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John GaudinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary GibbsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Garbo HearneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shari HofschireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan HoranDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sylvester JamesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Monique JohnstonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruth KeeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy LeBaronDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Antzee MagruderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike MarkeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria MayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brigitte McQueenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celeste Guzman MendozaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles MooreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan O'NeillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory PerrinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick RalstonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kaveh RazaniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike RomeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nola RuthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amber SharplesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd SimonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kym Koch ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard VierkDirecror
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM STEINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
39$189,184$27,362
KATHRYN DOWELLDIRECTOR OF ARTS & HUMANITIEs
Highest-paid employee
40$111,247$18,750
CARLA PATTERSONDIRECTOR-ORGANIZATIONAL SVCS
Highest-paid employee
40$127,772$0
IVAN LUNDBERGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
36$97,629$12,155
JANE GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA THOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK RALSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA HATCHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH KEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA S FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLA RUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LONA BARRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY MEEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY PERRINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN HORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYM KOCH THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE VAN STEENHUYSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI HOFSCHIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SABATINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVESTER JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLBROOK LAWSONDIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GARBO HEARNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C KENDRIC FERGESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON BESHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTZEE MAGRUDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD J VIERKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GAUDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILLIE BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DONOVANDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ROMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER SHARPLESDIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIMMY CUNNINGHAM JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY LEBARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CELESTE GUZMAN MENDOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2018 BALTIMORE AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1914
In care of
% IVAN LUNDBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Todd Stein, 2018 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
Signed the 990
Todd Stein, President & CEO
Phone
(816) 421-1388
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Guided by the vision of "More Art for All People," Mid-America Arts Alliance partners with and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities to expand access to the arts, culture, and creativity across the region and beyond.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA) tours arts and humanities exhibitions nationally through Exhibits USA. This program enables MAAA to create access to an array of arts and humanities experiences, nurture the understanding of diverse cultures and art forms, and encourage the expanding depth and breadth of cultural life in communities. In FY 2024, 28 exhibitions toured throughout 64 communities across 33 states.
    Expenses $1,247,025 · revenue $596,041
  • MAAA supports regional artists and organizations through its grant programs: Artistic Innovations, The Regional Touring Program (RTP), Creative Forces and special projects. In FY 2024, MAAA provided 342 grants in support of artists and organizations, presenting public programs and related educational activities.
    Expenses $2,525,701 · grants $1,952,266
  • MAAA provides professional development and community-based arts & health programs to support our constituents, partners, and staff. Engage provides training to arts and cultural organizations to operate effectively, manage resources strategically, and build long-term strength. Artist Inc., Interchange, Artists 360, and Catalyze provide training to individual artists to strengthen their business practices and peer networks. In FY 2024, MAAA provided professional development training to organizations and individuals from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
    Expenses $4,841,739 · grants $1,570,051 · revenue $149,394

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
23-7303693
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
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,576,875
Income (IRS master file)
$9,071,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,604,060$11,033,203$11,576,875IRS
990June 2023$7,665,549$6,767,635$13,682,020XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$5,873,119$7,282,559$12,444,344IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-7303693).

Questions about MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE is 23-7303693.
Is MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE 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 MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE 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 MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE 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 MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Todd Stein.
Who are the officers and directors of MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,145 (Todd Stein, President and CEO).
How much revenue does MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,604,060, expenses of $11,033,203 and total assets of $11,576,875 at year end.

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