Nonprofit · EIN 27-1982958
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,163,159 | $25,229,610 | -$1,066,451 | $18,188,060 | $1,557,172 | $16,630,888 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,067,746 | $21,646,873 | $2,420,873 | $19,365,336 | $1,667,997 | $17,697,339 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,721,657 | $21,156,747 | $564,910 | $16,952,642 | $1,676,148 | $15,276,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,198,565
- of which government grants
- $18,395,169
- Program service revenue
- $247,428
- Investment income
- $717,166
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $759,159
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,971,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,799,960
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,091,783
- Depreciation
- $238,276
- Program services (functional)
- $17,985,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,944,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,365,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,188,060
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,557,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,630,888
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $895,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,530,888
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $24,163,159
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LOFTHUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $250,409 | $59,308 |
| KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI | COO Key employee | 40 | $184,603 | $62,465 |
| ANTIQUEKA TUBBS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,982 | $34,915 |
| MAT OVERBAUGH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $136,509 | $21,235 |
| ERICA MCGEADY | DIRECTOR OF DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,161 | $39,302 |
| AMY ROSENWALD | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,503 | $32,552 |
| SHELLI CARMAN-BROWN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,953 | $25,319 |
| JERRY WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RANGEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | TREASURER (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEMBREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DITTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RACER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY (FORMER) Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LOFTHUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $261,604 | $58,272 |
| KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI | COO Key employee | 40 | $184,602 | $52,292 |
| ERICA MCGEADY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,685 | $33,043 |
| BENJAMIN B CARMAN-BROWN | DIR.SPECIAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,758 | $23,589 |
| AMY ROSENWALD | PRINCIPAL MA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,508 | $25,447 |
| KELLEY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEMBREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LOFTHUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $254,447 | $52,625 |
| KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI | COO Key employee | 40 | $186,987 | $47,894 |
| LINDSEY WOODS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,574 | $31,108 |
| KELLEY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HEMBREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY MCFERRIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RANGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SCHOLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6401 THE PASEO BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-0000
- In care of
- % TAMMI KEENAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HANNAH LOFTHUS, 6401 THE PASEO, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI, COO
- Phone
- (816) 268-5660
- Website
- WWW.KAUFFMANSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARR AND COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS IN THE WORLD TO CREATE ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT AND PERSONALLY FULFILLING LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- ABOUT: THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2011. A NEW FIFTH GRADE CLASS OF ABOUT 200 STUDENTS IS ADDED EACH YEAR. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KCPS). THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL CANNOT AND DOES NOT SELECTIVELY ADMIT STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC APTITUDE, RACE, ETHNICITY, INCOME LEVEL, SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, PRIOR SCHOOL RECORD OR ALMOST ANY OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL ADMITS STUDENTS UNTIL ITS ENROLLMENT THRESHOLD IS MET. IF THERE ARE MORE APPLICATIONS THAN SEATS, A LOTTERY IS USED TO GIVE EVERY APPLICANT AN EQUAL CHANCE OF ADMISSION. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL PROVIDES A GEOGRAPHICAL ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS LIVING IN SIX VERY HIGH RISK AND HIGH NEED ZIP CODES: 64123, 64124, 64127, 64128, 64130 AND 64132. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES AN ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE TO SIBLINGS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS AND CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS/GUARDIANS WORK AT THE SCHOOL AND ALSO RESIDE WITHIN THE KCPS BOUNDARIES. MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS IN THE WORLD TO CREATE ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT AND PERSONALLY FULFILLING LIVES. VISION STATEMENT: THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR THE ENTIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTOR.Expenses $17,985,145 · revenue $247,428
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
- 27-1982958
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,188,060
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,163,159
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,163,159 | $25,229,610 | $18,188,060 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,067,746 | $21,646,873 | $19,365,336 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,721,657 | $21,156,747 | $16,952,642 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,422,282 | $18,538,252 | $15,798,777 | 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 27-1982958).
Questions about EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC is 27-1982958.
- Is EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HANNAH LOFTHUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,409 (HANNAH LOFTHUS, CEO).
- How much revenue does EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,163,159, expenses of $25,229,610 and total assets of $18,188,060 at year end.
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