Nonprofit · EIN 81-4691824
KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,753,315 | $5,253,625 | -$500,310 | $1,309,784 | $269,038 | $1,040,746 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,720,376 | $5,645,207 | $1,075,169 | $1,935,706 | $394,650 | $1,541,056 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,303,398 | $4,669,203 | -$365,805 | $713,180 | $247,293 | $465,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,306,090
- of which government grants
- $3,442,603
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $109,447
- Other revenue
- $337,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,537,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,389,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $421,063
- Depreciation
- $3,519
- Program services (functional)
- $3,538,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,714,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,935,706
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,309,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $269,038
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,040,746
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $954,607
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,139
- Gross receipts
- $4,753,315
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 11
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NICOLE SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $68,062 | $12,360 |
| CHRISTINE KEMPER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE HARDWICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TOMASIC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA CRAWFORD HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THALIA CHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKIE NEWTON END 93024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROBINSON BEG 102324 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ESCHER BEG 32625 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JONES BEG 61825 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KREBS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $148,062 | $9,410 |
| CHRISTINE KEMPER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE HARDWICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TOMASIC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA CRAWFORD HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THALIA CHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKIE NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KREBS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $136,002 | $9,662 |
| CHRISTINE KEMPER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE HARDWICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TOMASIC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCLAIN BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER JAMES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SALINAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA MUCHALLA LEGRANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKIE NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5000 E 17TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64127-2833
- In care of
- % KEMPER & COMPANY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR NICOLE SMITH, 5000 EAST 17TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64127
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE KEMPER, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (816) 268-2573
- Website
- WWW.KCGPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARR AND COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG WOMEN TO USE THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND LEAD MEANINGFUL IMPACTFUL LIVES. THE SCHOOL SERVES NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY SEGREGATION AND IS FREE, PUBLIC, AND OPEN ENROLLMENT. IT IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SINGLE-GENDER SCHOOLS, AND IS SPONSORED BY THE MISSOURI CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMISSION.
Program accomplishments
- GIRLS PREP OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST 2019, TO A PROMISING CLASS OF 75 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARILY SUPPORTIVE FAMILIES. FORTUNATELY, THE INGENUITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE TEAM AND BOARD ENSURED A CONTINUED FOCUS ON SUPPORTING SCHOLARS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL EVEN DURING THE PANDEMIC. FOUNDING YEAR RESULTS INCLUDE:1) ENROLLMENT THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 75 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND RETAINED 89% OF STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. STUDENTS REPRESENTED THE FULL DIVERSITY OF KANSAS CITY'S EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS IN TERMS OF RACE/ETHNICITY, ECONOMIC STATUS, SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING NEEDS.2) ACADEMICS THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT EDUCATION. AS EXPECTED, STUDENTS ARRIVED IN 5TH GRADE WITH LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 4TH GRADE PROFICIENCY. DUE TO TEACHERS' BALANCE OF RIGOR AND SUPPORT, STUDENTS ACHIEVED RAPID GROWTH. IN JUST FIVE MONTHS OF INSTRUCTION, FOR EXAMPLE, FULLY 1/3 OF STUDENTS GREW OUT OF THE "BELOW BASIC" PERFORMANCE CATEGORY IN MATHEMATICS ON STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS. 3) SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC THE SCHOOL QUICKLY FUNDRAISED FOR AND ISSUED CHROMEBOOKS AND WI-FI DEVICES TO ALL STUDENTS AFTER THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. INSTRUCTION CONTINUED, AND FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED WITH WEEKLY MEAL KITS (5 BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES) DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18.4) FINANCES THE SCHOOL BALANCED CONSERVATIVE EXPENSE FORECASTS, TIGHT SPENDING MANAGEMENT, AND A PROACTIVE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY TO LIMIT COSTS WHILE EARNING THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE FIRST SCHOOL IN MISSOURI TO WIN GRANTS FROM THE HIGHLY SELECTIVE NEW SCHOOLS VENTURE FUND. THE SCHOOL ALSO EARNED SUPPORT FROM OTHER SELECTIVE NATIONAL FUNDERS LIKE THE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND AND THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THESE GRANTS, IN COMBINATION WITH AN INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, HAVE FULLY FUNDED THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY AND START-UP COSTS.5) TEAM DEVELOPMENT THE SCHOOL IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS TEAM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT GROWTH. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SCHOOL IS PART OF TWO SELECTIVE, NATIONAL COHORTS OF HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS TO AID DEVELOPMENT IN ITS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION. THE TEAM WORKS WITH THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN LITERACY SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. INVESTMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALIGNED TO RESEARCHED-BASED BEST PRACTICES HAVE MAXIMIZED STUDENT GROWTH.Expenses $3,538,754
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
- 81-4691824
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,309,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,753,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,753,315 | $5,253,625 | $1,309,784 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,720,376 | $5,645,207 | $1,935,706 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,303,398 | $4,669,203 | $713,180 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,105,082 | $4,333,359 | $1,112,496 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 81-4691824).
Questions about KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 81-4691824.
- Is KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR NICOLE SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,062 (DR NICOLE SMITH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,753,315, expenses of $5,253,625 and total assets of $1,309,784 at year end.
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