Nonprofit · EIN 43-1521059
GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,488,066 | $4,336,424 | $151,642 | $3,250,256 | $1,756,417 | $1,493,839 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,808,881 | $6,187,961 | $620,920 | $2,391,074 | $1,048,877 | $1,342,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,607,003
- Program service revenue
- $2,861,682
- Investment income
- -$2,592
- Net rental income
- $11,973
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,898
- Other revenue
- $21,973
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,770
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $425,210
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $726,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $173,501
- Accounting fees
- $19,683
- Occupancy
- $50,903
- Travel
- $10,148
- Depreciation
- $118,002
- Program services (functional)
- $3,686,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $446,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $203,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,391,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,250,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,756,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,493,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $679,079
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,493,839
- Gross receipts
- $4,562,731
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY NELSON | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 20 | $615,185 | $20,490 |
| KATHERINE HOLLAND | WORLD CUP BID DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,935 | $10,558 |
| DAVID BORCHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,082 | $34,245 |
| SARAH STANTON | VP ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,223 | $7,131 |
| LORI KIRCHOFF | DIRECTOR PROJECT MGMT-KC2026 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,333 | $5,070 |
| JOSHUA ZABEL | DIRECTOR, EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,904 | $14,037 |
| ADAM ZIEREN | VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA KIMBALL | VICE CHAIR, WIN FOR KC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KRATOFIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BOOKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MONCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA COHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHALFIE | VICE CHAIR, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCCONNELL | VICE CHAIR, EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA CROUCHER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY KEMPF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TUCKER TROTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PLACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH TOURVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK WYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HOUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MILLER | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE NELSON | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 20 | $575,666 | $27,314 |
| KATHERINE HOLLAND | WORLD CUP BID DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,000 | $15,280 |
| DAVE BORCHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,135 | $10,762 |
| JOSHUA ZABEL | DIRECTOR, EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,066 | $10,766 |
| ADAM ZIEREN | VICE CHAIR, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MILLER | EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MERFEN | VICE CHAIR, WIN FOR KC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BOOKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BLAESING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PLACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HOUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOVELL HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA COHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHALFIE | VICE CHAIR, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCCONNELL | VICE CHAIR, EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA CROUCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TOURVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY KEMPF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER TROTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 WALNUT ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106-2197
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE NELSON, 1100 WALNUT STREET 3450 B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE NELSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (816) 474-4652
- Website
- WWW.SPORTKC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLER & OWENS LLC
Mission
FOCUS AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE SPORTING EVENTS THE CITY ENJOYS AND FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL SPORTING EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF LOCAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $2,377,876 · revenue $2,871,682
- ACQUIRING NEW EVENTSExpenses $946,288 · grants $1,770
- HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTSExpenses $362,100
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1521059
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,250,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,562,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,488,066 | $4,336,424 | $3,250,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,808,881 | $6,187,961 | $2,391,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,575,618 | $1,387,774 | $1,858,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 43-1521059).
Questions about GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION is 43-1521059.
- Is GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 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 GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $615,185 (KATHY NELSON, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER KANSAS CITY SPORTS COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,488,066, expenses of $4,336,424 and total assets of $3,250,256 at year end.
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