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Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % BRENDA MORTENSEN
Other · KANSAS CITY, MO · EIN 44-0552079

About

Connecting our community through live arts experiences that entertain, inspire, and engage

In care of Brenda Mortensen

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
239
Volunteers
183

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$23.2M
Expenses
$24.2M
Assets
$50.1M
Liabilities
$12.6M

Financial history

$27.9M$13.9M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $23.2M · Peak FY2023: $27.9M · Avg: $21.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$28K
Grants Given
STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC
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Address

4600 Starlight RD
Kansas City, MO, 64132-203

Governance

Voting board members53
Independent members51
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %67.8%
Permanent endowment %30.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$66K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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