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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4469965

GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Financials

$25K$39K2022$26K$23K2023$55K$154K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$54,917$153,523-$98,606$685,575$0$685,575
September 30, 2024990$25,969$22,968$3,001$866,160$0$866,160
September 30, 2023990$24,842$39,230-$14,388$754,190$0$754,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,917
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,527
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,610
Program services (functional)
$153,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$866,160
Total assets, end of year
$685,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$685,575
Publicly traded securities
$649,064
Net assets without donor restrictions
$685,575
Gross receipts
$143,013
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
KS

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS GUTIERREZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDY KYSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCKEESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS GUTIERREZAUTHORIZED E
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TIMOTHY MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH MEDVEDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT SERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLARD SNYDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLARD SNYDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MEDVEDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
TIMOTHY MCKEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT SERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS GUTIERREZAUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 W PERSHING RD STE 200, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-2457
In care of
% ALFRED J FIGULY
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1 NEW CENTURY PARKWAY NO 110, NEW CENTURY KS 66031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS GUTIERREZ, 30 WEST PERSHING ROAD STE 200, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
ALFRED J FIGULY, 1 NEW CENTURY PARKWAY NO 110, NEW CENTURY KS 66031
Signed the 990
CHRIS GUTIERREZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(816) 474-2227
Return prepared by
GUY E MARTIN CPA PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT HIGH QUALITY AND TIMELY MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL TRADE. WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUPPLY-CHAIN AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL TRADE UPDATES AND SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTED THE KANSAS CITY REGIONAL FDI TRADE MISSIONS TO GERMANY, FRANCE, AND ITALY AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ALL THESE EFFORTS WERE TO SUPPORT AND GROW THE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION AND TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE IN KANSAS CITY.
    Expenses $153,523

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4469965
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$685,575
Income (IRS master file)
$143,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$54,917$153,523$685,575XML
990September 2024$25,969$22,968$866,160XML
990September 2023$24,842$39,230$754,190XML
990September 2022$23,075$1,196$689,012IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: ALFRED J FIGULY
September 30, 2019≤ $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 83-4469965).

Questions about GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION is 83-4469965.
Is GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
Are donations to GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION 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 GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS GUTIERREZ.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER KANSAS CITY FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,917, expenses of $153,523 and total assets of $685,575 at year end.

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