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The Kansas City Symphony Foundation

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1963
  • EIN: 43-6052679

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.71M (2024)

Expenses
$1.29M (2024)

Total Assets
$31.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,713,894
Expenses
$1,291,387
Net Income
$1,422,507
Net Assets
$31,776,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,203
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,162,737
42.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,499,954
55.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,776,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,776,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Kemper (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Dennie Kauffman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Newburger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,903
Expenses
$1,387,758
Net Income
-$367,855
Net Assets
$38,707,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,750
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,121,586
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$105,532
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,015,612
Total Liabilities $308,181
Net Assets $38,707,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Newburger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,862,922
Expenses
$830,441
Net Income
$2,032,481
Net Assets
$40,316,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,542
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $853,752
29.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,007,628
70.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,710,403
Total Liabilities $393,800
Net Assets $40,316,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Dagenais (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,956
Expenses
$765,359
Net Income
$88,597
Net Assets
$40,333,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,740
1.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $731,210
85.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $112,006
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,701,547
Total Liabilities $368,124
Net Assets $40,333,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Dagenais (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,949
Expenses
$1,001,100
Net Income
$451,849
Net Assets
$34,775,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,601
2.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $820,425
56.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $592,923
40.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,142,647
Total Liabilities $367,051
Net Assets $34,775,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,351,861
Expenses
$785,573
Net Income
$1,566,288
Net Assets
$33,671,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,972
8.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $857,444
36.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,286,445
54.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,042,360
Total Liabilities $370,444
Net Assets $33,671,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Minor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,274
Expenses
$691,644
Net Income
$612,630
Net Assets
$32,814,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,851
12.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $723,194
55.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $415,229
31.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,190,816
Total Liabilities $376,403
Net Assets $32,814,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Brush (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,086
Expenses
$785,135
Net Income
$311,951
Net Assets
$31,607,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,556
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $680,346
62.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $143,184
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,022,980
Total Liabilities $415,132
Net Assets $31,607,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Brush (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,356
Expenses
$654,149
Net Income
-$38,793
Net Assets
$29,533,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,837
46.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $809,405
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$480,886
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,866,115
Total Liabilities $332,403
Net Assets $29,533,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylou Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,352,976
Expenses
$722,148
Net Income
$4,630,828
Net Assets
$29,284,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,785,034
70.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $638,014
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $929,928
17.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,639,195
Total Liabilities $354,499
Net Assets $29,284,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director/President/Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylou Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,246,256
Expenses
$577,915
Net Income
$3,668,341
Net Assets
$25,110,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,212,090
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $638,896
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $390,302
9.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,968
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,400
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,388,775
Total Liabilities $278,248
Net Assets $25,110,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell W Baker Jr (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Schultz (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia I Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kemper (Director\Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George E Powell Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen H Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crosby Kemper Jr (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Marylou Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,983
Expenses
$612,565
Net Income
$474,418
Net Assets
$20,579,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,908
46.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $582,182
53.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,893
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,400
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,855,880
Total Liabilities $276,812
Net Assets $20,579,068

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990
Filed on June 6, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,909
Expenses
$620,734
Net Income
-$115,825
Net Assets
$18,460,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $607,355
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$102,938
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,700
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,768,827
Total Liabilities $308,333
Net Assets $18,460,494

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,350
Expenses
$1,130,129
Net Income
-$26,779
Net Assets
$18,708,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,842
45.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $664,861
60.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$67,353
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,700
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,999,121
Total Liabilities $290,802
Net Assets $18,708,319

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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