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Kansas City Barbeque Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$755k (2023)

Expenses
$747k (2023)

Total Assets
$288k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$624k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,274
Expenses
$747,452
Net Income
$7,822
Net Assets
-$335,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,567
56.5%
Program Services $732,442
97.0%
Investment Income $2,871
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$409,393
Other Revenue $2,787
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,846
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,892
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,056
Total Liabilities $624,046
Net Assets -$335,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Gray (Ceo) $126,346 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Former Executive Director) $52,718 $0 $0
Jeanne Titus (Board Memeber) $4,614 $0 $0
Charlie Brinza (Board Memeber) $4,594 $0 $0
Joel Fleetwood (President) $1,025 $0 $0
Randy Todd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Buob (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Qualls (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Davis (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Chiles Cridlin (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Gearhart (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,888
Expenses
$835,629
Net Income
$235,259
Net Assets
-$343,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,045
60.5%
Program Services $878,573
82.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$481,021
Other Revenue $25,291
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,960
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,998
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,282
Total Liabilities $544,085
Net Assets -$343,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Detwiler (Ceo) $122,710 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Former Executive Director) $51,250 $0 $0
Ralph Williams (Board Member) $5,771 $0 $0
Jeanne Titus (Board Member) $5,159 $0 $0
Chiles Cridlin (Board Member) $2,050 $0 $0
Myron Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mcallister (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Dobosenski (President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Fleetwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,276
Expenses
$1,868,328
Net Income
-$699,052
Net Assets
-$584,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,322
47.2%
Program Services $811,671
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$207,048
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,078
0.7%
Other Revenue $4,253
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,000
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,895
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,491
Total Liabilities $924,009
Net Assets -$584,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Detwiler (Ceo) $170,000 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Former Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Ralph Williams (Board Member) $7,169 $0 $0
Richard Fergola (Board Member) $6,900 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (Board Member) $3,104 $0 $0
Chiles Cridlin (Board Member) $3,025 $0 $0
Stan Dobosenski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corey Linton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Goldsmith (Board Meeting) $0 $0 $0
Candy Weaver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mc Allister (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Myron Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Qualls (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,429
Expenses
$1,675,646
Net Income
-$605,217
Net Assets
$190,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,893
59.1%
Program Services $484,946
45.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,208
1.0%
Rental Property Income -$67,808
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,548
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$8,358
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,550
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,416
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,729,324
Total Liabilities $2,538,756
Net Assets $190,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Detwiler (Ceo) $203,738 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Co Founder) $54,812 $0 $0
Ralph Williams (Board Member) $3,840 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (Board Member) $100 $0 $0
Corey Linton (Board Member) $5 $0 $0
Candy Weaver (Past President) $5 $0 $0
Richard Fergola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Dobosenski (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Chiles Cridlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Qualls (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
David Mc Allister (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Myron Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,824
Expenses
$2,786,486
Net Income
-$472,662
Net Assets
$816,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,235
26.7%
Program Services $1,672,292
72.3%
Investment Income $8,416
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,112
1.1%
Rental Property Income -$24,894
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,743
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8,819
0.4%
Other Revenue $101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $405,065
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,828
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,908,752
Total Liabilities $2,091,997
Net Assets $816,755
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall Bowman (Former President) $313,864 $0 $0
Heath Hall (Former Executive) $232,575 $0 $0
Mike Peters (Former Secretary) $163,929 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Executive Director) $110,410 $0 $0
Emily Detwiler (Ceo) $63,862 $0 $0
Ralph Willaims (Director) $8,685 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $3,374 $0 $0
Alan Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haymo Gutweniger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Weaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Qualls (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Cole (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlie Bragg (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Brazier (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richter (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Amsbaugh (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Burkhart (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kalny (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,201,459
Expenses
$2,199,276
Net Income
$2,183
Net Assets
$1,306,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,093
17.9%
Program Services $1,742,145
79.1%
Investment Income $8,655
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $28,291
1.3%
Rental Property Income -$31,696
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,832
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$949
Other Revenue $51,088
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,100
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,062
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,701,301
Total Liabilities $2,394,509
Net Assets $1,306,792
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Peters (Secretary) $124,992 $0 $0
Carolyn Wells (Executive Director) $99,100 $0 $2,613
Randall Bowman (President) $12,765 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Director) $5,551 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $3,751 $0 $0
Arlie Bragg (Vice President) $2,873 $0 $0
Phillip Brazier (Director) $2,873 $0 $0
Jason Cole (Treasurer) $0 $0 $5,551
Mike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Amsbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Sellers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Burkhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kalny (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,759,798
Expenses
$1,893,118
Net Income
-$133,320
Net Assets
$1,332,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,478
18.7%
Program Services $1,392,313
79.1%
Investment Income $8,037
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,443
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,254
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $7,273
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,831
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,744,503
Total Liabilities $2,412,260
Net Assets $1,332,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Wells (Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $4,955
Mike Peters (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fulton (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Bowman (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlie Bragg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hays (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Brazier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,597,284
Expenses
$1,607,310
Net Income
-$10,026
Net Assets
$1,440,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,335
20.4%
Program Services $1,236,510
77.4%
Investment Income $5,688
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,725
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,468
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $17,558
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,999
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,677
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,885,684
Total Liabilities $2,444,727
Net Assets $1,440,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Peters (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fulton (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Bowman (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcdearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Brazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hays (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlie Bragg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,705
Expenses
$1,440,959
Net Income
$65,746
Net Assets
$1,443,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,115
24.4%
Program Services $1,117,089
74.1%
Investment Income $5,145
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,701
0.3%
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,231
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$3,776
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,500
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,547
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,761,910
Total Liabilities $1,318,711
Net Assets $1,443,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fulton (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Otto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Capstack (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Simmons (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlie Bragg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,537,712
Expenses
$1,358,255
Net Income
$179,457
Net Assets
$1,401,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,935
19.7%
Program Services $1,243,912
80.9%
Investment Income $4,826
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,467
0.3%
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,631
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$22,259
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,573
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,714,849
Total Liabilities $313,243
Net Assets $1,401,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Peters (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Collier (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Capstack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Weaver (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,466,589
Expenses
$1,227,299
Net Income
$239,290
Net Assets
$1,221,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,700
19.9%
Program Services $1,140,264
77.7%
Investment Income $990
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,407
1.3%
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,028
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,203
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,478,093
Total Liabilities $256,802
Net Assets $1,221,291
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Harwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Collier (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Polson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Capstack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Farrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Simmons (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bigler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Lohman (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Weaver (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,170
Expenses
$1,278,219
Net Income
$129,951
Net Assets
$982,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,989
18.6%
Program Services $1,119,050
79.5%
Investment Income $1,828
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,312
0.4%
Rental Property Income $3,700
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,291
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,955
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,426
Total Liabilities $219,425
Net Assets $982,001

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,731
Expenses
$1,136,637
Net Income
$303,094
Net Assets
$852,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,275
17.5%
Program Services $1,161,036
80.6%
Investment Income $1,090
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,960
0.3%
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,170
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,116
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,653
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,137
Total Liabilities $284,087
Net Assets $852,050

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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