Nonprofit · EIN 45-3067615
KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,399,497 | $10,385,781 | $13,716 | $3,505,241 | $936,773 | $2,568,468 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,782,677 | $9,804,485 | -$21,808 | $3,230,971 | $667,273 | $2,563,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,096,045
- of which government grants
- $6,113,032
- Program service revenue
- $1,081,826
- Investment income
- $100,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,633
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$99,636
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $160,351
- Other revenue
- $121,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,170,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,269,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $73,155
- Accounting fees
- $51,269
- Occupancy
- $392,786
- Travel
- $130,215
- Depreciation
- $120,019
- Program services (functional)
- $8,868,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $846,790
- Fundraising (functional)
- $670,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,230,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,505,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $936,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,568,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $472,357
- Publicly traded securities
- $852,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,388,273
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,195
- Gross receipts
- $10,822,800
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 2,015
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $151,050 | $4,680 |
| DR HEATHER KENNEDY | CHIEF OF VETERINARY SERVICES Officer | 40 | $121,275 | $4,680 |
| KADY LAKE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,377 | $4,680 |
| BEAU SPANGLER | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,377 | $4,680 |
| JENNIFER STONE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,183 | $4,680 |
| ANTHONY MITTAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELISE KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY WARNKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA POZEK | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $147,576 | $4,434 |
| DR HEATHER KENNEDY | CHIEF OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Officer | 40 | $117,070 | $4,434 |
| KADY LAKE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,859 | $4,434 |
| BEAU SPANGLER | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,808 | $4,434 |
| JENNIFER STONE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,820 | $4,434 |
| BRENDA POZEK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MITTAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN BYRD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELISE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | CHIEF OF ANIMAL SERVICES Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA FUGATE | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD ACKERMAN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY BOWEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ERICKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7077 ELMWOOD AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-1614
- In care of
- % MICHELLE DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE MEGHJI, 7077 ELMWOOD AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
- Signed the 990
- KATE MEGHJI, CEO
- Phone
- (816) 683-1341
- Website
- WWW.KCPETPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
LEADING THE WAY IN CREATING A COMPASSIONATE, SAFE COMMUNITY FOR PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRESSIVE LIFESAVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SHELTER OPERATIONS: OPERATION OF THE KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER. THE SHELTER BEGAN THE YEAR WITH 646 ANIMALS. IN 2024 A TOTAL OF 15,382 ADDITIONAL ANIMALS WERE BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER BY ANIMAL CONTROL OR THE PUBLIC SO A TOTAL OF 16,028 ANIMALS WERE PROVIDED SHELTER SERVICES IN 2024. OF THIS TOTAL, 10,480 WERE ADOPTED, 1,920 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNER, 411 WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 615 ANIMALS STILL IN OUR CARE. WE ACHIEVED AN OVERALL LIVE RELEASE RATE OF 92% FOR 2024.Expenses $6,963,425 · revenue $336,056
- VETERINARY PROGRAM: PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE TO ALL ANIMALS ENTERING THE SHELTER TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL EXAM, VACCINATION, SPAY/NEUTER AND TREATMENT OF ANY INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.Expenses $1,105,468 · revenue $102,008
- ADOPTION PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, FOSTER RESCUE PROGRAM AND LIFESAVING PROGRAMS: ADOPTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FINDING SUITABLE ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS IN THE SHELTER; VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE CARE OF ANIMALS AT THE SHELTER; FOSTER/RESCUE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FINDING TEMPORARY FOSTER HOMES FOR ANIMALS NEEDING SOCIALIZATION, MEDICAL RECOVER TIME AND OR CARE OF SMALL PUPPIES AND KITTENS UNTIL OLD ENOUGH TO BE ADOPTED. LIFESAVING PROGRAMS FOCUS ON KEEPING PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOME. ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH RESCUE GROUPS TO TRANSFER ANIMALS TO RESCUE ADOPTION PROGRAMS.Expenses $449,151 · revenue $870,521
- PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MO. OFFICERS WORKED 24,206 CASE ACTIVITIES IN 2024, TRAVELING A TOTAL OF 205,839 MILES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, IMPOUNDING 3,963 ANIMALS, AND RETURNING AN ADDITIONAL 327 LOST PETS BACK TO THEIR HOMES WITHOUT HAVING TO IMPOUND THEM.Expenses $350,689
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
- 45-3067615
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,505,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,822,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,399,497 | $10,385,781 | $3,505,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,782,677 | $9,804,485 | $3,230,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,960,492 | $9,215,555 | $3,172,333 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $9,765,883 | $8,107,422 | $3,332,015 | 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 45-3067615).
Questions about KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT
- What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT is 45-3067615.
- Is KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT 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 PET PROJECT 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 KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT 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 KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE MEGHJI.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,050 (TERESA JOHNSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,399,497, expenses of $10,385,781 and total assets of $3,505,241 at year end.
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