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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1286323

THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64129

Financials

$3.4M$3.5M2023$5M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,985,158$4,623,611$361,547$779,650$183,375$596,275
December 31, 2023990$3,357,354$3,529,437-$172,083$297,622$62,894$234,728
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,813,604
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,578
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,060,507
Other revenue
$1,156,976

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,134,226
Other salaries and wages
$85,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,432
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,000
Travel
$6,066
Program services (functional)
$4,617,699
Management and general (functional)
$5,912

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$297,622
Total assets, end of year
$779,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$183,375
Net assets, end of year
$596,275
Gross unrelated business income
$2,217,483
Gross receipts
$6,045,665
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN DANIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL TRIGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY BEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH TOURVILLESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN DANIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL TRIGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY BEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 ROYAL WAY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64129-1695
In care of
% DAVID W LAVERENTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN DANIEL, ONE ROYAL WAY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64129
Signed the 990
WHITNEY BEAVER, TREASURER
Phone
(816) 921-8000
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION USES THE POWER OF SPORT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KANSAS CITIANS BY SUPPORTING LITERACY AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, PROMOTING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES, UPLIFTING OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS, AND MORE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT USE THE POWER OF SPORT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KANSAS CITIANS BY SUPPORTING LITERACY AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, PROMOTING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES, UPLIFTING OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS, AND MORE.
    Expenses $4,617,699 · grants $3,134,226

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1286323
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$779,650
Income (IRS master file)
$6,045,665

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,985,158$4,623,611$779,650IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,357,354$3,529,437$297,622XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$4,074,358$4,053,165$1,290,695IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-1286323).

Questions about THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION is 45-1286323.
Is THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION 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 THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION 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 THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION 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 THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN DANIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,985,158, expenses of $4,623,611 and total assets of $779,650 at year end.

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