Nonprofit · EIN 43-1866550
KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,702,513 | $26,481,399 | -$7,778,886 | $369,788,480 | $26,304,016 | $343,484,464 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,193,741 | $25,801,111 | $14,392,630 | $439,032,091 | $103,884,303 | $335,147,788 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,509,730 | $25,038,603 | -$7,528,873 | $416,107,227 | $103,832,142 | $312,275,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,225,130
- of which government grants
- $41,224
- Program service revenue
- $7,713,426
- Investment income
- $2,618,187
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $862,895
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,074,558
- Other revenue
- $1,145,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,415
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $654,277
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,072,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,674,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $43,103
- Legal fees
- $13,154
- Accounting fees
- $39,898
- Occupancy
- $2,848,943
- Travel
- $571,642
- Depreciation
- $9,862,646
- Program services (functional)
- $22,273,013
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,110,527
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,097,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,032,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $369,788,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,304,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $343,484,464
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $201,400,088
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,659,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,470,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,014,154
- Gross unrelated business income
- $199,306
- Gross receipts
- $19,285,224
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 527
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHOFER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $410,910 | $50,100 |
| LISA VOSS | SR DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,069 | $40,459 |
| COLBY JONES | CFO Officer | 50 | $165,402 | $32,178 |
| PATRICK DONNELLY | VP OF THEATER OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,241 | $13,075 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,685 | $9,683 |
| TRISHA DRAPE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,188 | $31,715 |
| JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C LADY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DWORAK | SECRETARY (THRU 6/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BLICKENSDERFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY JANDL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KRAEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHOFER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $375,172 | $43,890 |
| LISA VOSS | SR DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,196 | $34,520 |
| PATRICK DONNELLY | VP OF THEATER OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,047 | $10,253 |
| COLBY JONES | CFO Officer | 50 | $152,385 | $27,829 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,815 | $9,262 |
| TRISHA DRAPE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,554 | $27,682 |
| JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C LADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DWORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BLICKENSDERFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY JANDL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KRAEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHOFER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $347,467 | $32,571 |
| LISA VOSS | DIRECTOR OF SALES - SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,972 | $23,021 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,500 | $8,025 |
| PATRICK DONNELLY | VICE PRESIDENT OF THEATER OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,901 | $8,104 |
| COLBY JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $136,621 | $24,853 |
| TRISHA DRAPE | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,997 | $22,355 |
| JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C LADY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DWORAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BLICKENSDERFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY JANDL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KRAEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 BROADWAY BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1229
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL SCHOFER, 1601 BROADWAY BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Signed the 990
- COLBY T JONES, CFO
- Phone
- (816) 994-7200
- Website
- WWW.KAUFFMANCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY AND DIVERSE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROGRAMS: SHOWCASE A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH RESIDENT COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS.CUSTOMER SERVICE: CREATE DEVOTED PATRONS AND ENHANCE THE SATISFACTION FOR ALL WHO COME INTO THE VENUE.EDUCATION: NURTURE LOVE OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE THE GRAND OPENING IN 2011, THE KAUFFMAN CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS: KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AND LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, HAVE CONTINUED TO BRING EXCELLENT PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES TO THE KANSAS CITY AREA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE 2024-2025 PERFORMANCE SEASON WAS A ROBUST AND FILLED WITH PROGRAMMING WHICH LED TO A DIVERSE AND IMPACTFUL SEASON. IN ADDITION TO THE RAO AND CAO PERFORMANCES, NEW AND FORMER AUDIENCES WERE BROUGHT TO THE VENUE THROUGH KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS WITH PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES RANGING FROM FAMILY PROGRAMMING LIKE BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, BELOVED SINGERS SUCH AS AMY GRANT AND NATALIA LAFOURCADE, AND INSPIRED MUSICIANS SUCH AS VITAMIN STRING QUARTET AND DRUMLINE LIVE. - 709 ON-STAGE PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN FISCAL 2025 - 408,143 PATRONS ATTENDED PERFORMANCES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN FISCAL 2025 THE KAUFFMAN CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CREATING UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS CONTAIN MANY AVENUES THAT CONNECT LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTED THREE SCHOOL MATINEES IN SPRING OF 2025 WITH 2,158 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ATTENDING. EACH YEAR, STUDENT MATINEES ARE ALSO HOSTED THROUGH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, AND STORLING DANCE THEATER - THE CULTURE HOUSE). SINCE GRAND OPENING, MORE THAN 440,000 STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SCHOOL MATINEES ON OUR STAGE AND NEARLY HALF OF WHICH WERE BROUGHT TO THE KAUFFMAN CENTER WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OUR TRANSPORTATION FUND WHICH PROVIDES BUS ASSISTANCE. THE KAUFFMAN CENTER HELD ITS 12TH ANNUAL FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL ON THE AFTERNOON OF SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025. MORE THAN 682 YOUTH FROM 31 YOUTH PERFORMANCE GROUPS, OF WHICH 42% WERE MADE UP PRIMARILY OF YOUNG MINORITY PERFORMING ARTISTS, PERFORMED ON STAGE FOR MORE THAN 2,900 FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS IN ATTENDANCE. TWENTY COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED. 20% OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS INDICATED IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME VISITING THE KAUFFMAN CENTER AND 97% OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS INDICATED THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THIS EVENT TO A FRIEND. IN FY25, 1,118 COMMUNITY TICKETS WERE EXTENDED TO SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS. KAUFFMAN CENTER OFFERED ADDITIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUILDING TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND SHADOWING. THEY ALSO USE UNIQUE LOCAL COLLABORATIONS, SUCH AS YOGA AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTED BY SAINT LUKE'S, TO BROADEN THE OFFERINGS AND ATTRACT DIVERSE PATRONS TO VISIT THE BUILDING. KAUFFMAN CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IS EVIDENT IN THE WIDE RANGE OF FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OFFERING LOW-COST SCHOOL MATINEES AND THE POPULAR TRAILBLAZING TALKS SPEAKER SERIES - PART OF KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS.Expenses $22,273,013 · grants $104,415 · revenue $8,334,637
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
- 43-1866550
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $369,788,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,285,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,702,513 | $26,481,399 | $369,788,480 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,193,741 | $25,801,111 | $439,032,091 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,509,730 | $25,038,603 | $416,107,227 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,518,004 | $22,585,310 | $417,719,343 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1866550).
Questions about KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 43-1866550.
- Is KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL SCHOFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $410,910 (PAUL SCHOFER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,702,513, expenses of $26,481,399 and total assets of $369,788,480 at year end.
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