Nonprofit · EIN 47-1579944
AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC
Also known as VILLAGE SQUARE
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $909,010 | $645,016 | $263,994 | $795,537 | $8,184 | $787,353 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $721,877 | $694,046 | $27,831 | $505,437 | $15,958 | $489,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $937,124
- of which government grants
- $28,286
- Membership dues
- $68,772
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,670
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $73
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,784
- Other revenue
- -$46,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $177,682
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,767
- Occupancy
- $21,853
- Travel
- $11,834
- Depreciation
- $2,627
- Program services (functional)
- $424,535
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,016
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $505,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $795,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $787,353
- Publicly traded securities
- $743,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $679,099
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,254
- Gross receipts
- $987,307
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Bishop | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $125,905 | $3,777 |
| Allan Katz | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $48,000 | $0 |
| Bill Kort | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Collins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Bernsten | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| McClain Bryant-Macklin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Coulson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Gray | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Hamilton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jorgenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward Katz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom McDonnell | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Nerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Orman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Pratt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanchez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shaun Stallworth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamila Weaver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joni Wickham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Bishop | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,317 | $2,888 |
| Allan Katz | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $63,651 | $0 |
| Bill Kort | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irv Belzer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Collins | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hall Coulson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Jorgenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward Katz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| McClain Bryant Macklin | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom McDonnell | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Nerman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Orman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Pratt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Regnier | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaun Stallworth | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joni Wickham | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 E 63RD ST STE 220, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110-3339
- In care of
- % KIM JACOBS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4747 Troost Avenue, Kansas City MO 64111
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Allan Katz, 300 E 39th Street, Suite 2S, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Allan Katz, 4747 Troost Avenue, Kansas City MO 64111
- Signed the 990
- Allan Katz, Board President
- Phone
- (816) 601-1001
- Website
- www.americanpublicsquare.org
- Return prepared by
- Support Kansas City Inc
Mission
American Public Square's Mission is focused on improving the tone and quality of public discourse, creating paths toward actionable common ground.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, American Public Square (APS) expanded its public programming to address timely and often polarizing issues, hosting 18 events throughout the year which offered both in-person and online attendance. Each program was thoughtfully designed to foster civil dialogue, elevate diverse perspectives, and provide fact-based resources on topics such as policing in America, gun violence, the stadium tax debate, and the presidential election. APS also created spaces for deeper community engagement through discussion groups and topical film screenings. In addition, in 2024, APS enhanced its capacity to measure audience engagement and community impact by launching the SCIM (Social Cohesion Impact Measure) survey in partnership with the Listen First Coalition. Pre- and post-event surveys were administered to participants to assess behavioral shifts and gain insights into how APS programs influence understanding, attitudes, and discourse.Expenses $271,476
- APS continued to grow its Civics Education Initiative (CEI), reaching 85 students across the Kansas City region from 8 partner high schools. During the Fall semester, students engaged with a curriculum that emphasized civil discourse, media literacy, and critical thinking. Building on this foundation, those students then participated in a project-based learning experience where students designed and delivered their own APS-style public program. In 2024, this event was titled "Triggering Change: Engaging Community to Combat Gun Violence". The student-led event was hosted at the Kansas City Public Library and drew an audience of over 300 attendees. CEI not only supports civic understanding among students but also provides them with real-world opportunities to practice leadership, collaboration, and public speaking in a nonpartisan environment.Expenses $153,059
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
- 47-1579944
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $795,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $987,307
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $909,010 | $645,016 | $795,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $721,877 | $694,046 | $505,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $778,050 | $725,599 | $463,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Allan Katz | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1579944).
Questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC is 47-1579944.
- Is AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Allan Katz.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,905 (Claire Bishop, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN PUBLIC SQUARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $909,010, expenses of $645,016 and total assets of $795,537 at year end.
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