Nonprofit · EIN 43-1356677
KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,590,469 | $1,378,500 | $211,969 | $1,434,108 | $156,300 | $1,277,808 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,465,742 | $1,398,645 | $67,097 | $1,164,475 | $96,636 | $1,067,839 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,334,818 | $1,533,389 | -$198,571 | $1,067,795 | $60,857 | $1,006,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,342,600
- of which government grants
- $340,696
- Program service revenue
- $112,817
- Investment income
- $2,787
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$246
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,573
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $145,838
- Other revenue
- $132,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $738,731
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,013,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,495
- Occupancy
- $42,021
- Travel
- $3,337
- Depreciation
- $42,620
- Program services (functional)
- $1,109,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,260
- Fundraising (functional)
- $127,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,164,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,434,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,300
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,277,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $452,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,101,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $176,024
- Gross receipts
- $1,745,594
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $84,882 | $7,760 |
| AMANDA MIDDAUGH | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEE EISELE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VAUGHN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CURRIE-CAMPBELL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ABERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BOESHAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S KIKI CURLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFTSPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE NEMITOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA WURTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $69,000 | $7,944 |
| AMANDA MIDDAUGH | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEE EISELE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VAUGHN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HART | PART-YEAR BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ABERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BOESHAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CURRIE-CAMPBELL | PART-YEAR BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S KIKI CURLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFTSPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE NEMITOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WURTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SHARDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $82,226 | $2,392 |
| AMANDA MIDDAUGH | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEE EISELE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VAUGHN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HART | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ABERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BOESHAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CALLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CURRIE-CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESA GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEE HIGHBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFTSPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE NEMITOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NALINI TELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WURTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6917 KENSINGTON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-1633
- In care of
- % BEN SHARDA EXECUTIVE DIRECT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER MEYER, 6917 KENSINGTON, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 931-3877
- Website
- WWW.KCCG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLER & OWENS LLC
Mission
KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING THEM GROW THEIR OWN NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGATABLES. THE MEMBER GARDNERS DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE, KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUTRITION, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE ENJOYING EXCERCISE, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND THE SATISFACTION OF GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GARDENS: PROVIDING GARDENING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES IN BACKYARDS, VACANT LOTS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.Expenses $561,031 · revenue $213,913
- GIVING GROVE: PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO PLANT ORCHARDS AT SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER VACANT LAND IN ORDER TO GROW, HARVEST, AND SHARE HEALTHY FOOD.Expenses $183,151
- COMMUNITY PARTNER GARDENS: PROVIDING GARDENING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WISH TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN FOOD-PRODUCING GARDENS.Expenses $160,916 · revenue $111,989
- SCHOOLYARD GARDENS AND BEANSTALK CHILDREN'S GARDENExpenses $204,567 · revenue $8,461
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1356677
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,434,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,745,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,590,469 | $1,378,500 | $1,434,108 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,465,742 | $1,398,645 | $1,164,475 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,334,818 | $1,533,389 | $1,067,795 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,543,951 | $1,542,733 | $1,284,180 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-1356677).
Questions about KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC
- What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC is 43-1356677.
- Is KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS 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 KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNIFER MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,882 (JENNIFER MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,590,469, expenses of $1,378,500 and total assets of $1,434,108 at year end.
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