Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City Art Institute reported $46.6 million in revenue and $49.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.26 went to program services, $14.14 to management and general costs and $2.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,608 (CFO AND CO-PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.35 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $269,608 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe college provided educational programs to approximately 807 fall (2024) fte and 762 spring (2025) fte bachelor of fine arts degree-seeking students. The institute also provided financial aid to students in the form of scholarships and grants
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO AND CO-PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $235,664 | $0 | $33,944 | $269,608 |
| EVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND CO-PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $244,133 | $0 | $25,005 | $269,138 |
| PRESIDENT RESIGNED 10/23 Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $198,524 | $0 | $0 | $198,524 |
| EVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,500 | $0 | $20,889 | $187,389 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,271 | $0 | $28,036 | $144,307 |
| VP ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,808 | $0 | $17,049 | $138,857 |
| VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,767 | $0 | $17,649 | $136,416 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,407 | $0 | $17,095 | $128,502 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kansas City Art Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $823K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5305
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Great Western Dining Service Inc Dining Services | $1,252,628 |
| Winbury Realty of KC LLC Facilities Management | $511,651 |
| HI-Gene's Janitorial Service Janitorial | $402,319 |
| Extended Stay America Student Housing | $247,116 |
| Jenzabar It | $241,255 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Kansas City Art Institute totaling $607K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Kansas City Art Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kansas City Art Institute reported that 83.3% of its $49.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kansas City Art Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kansas City Art Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $269,608, for the role of CFO AND CO-PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kansas City Art Institute get its money?
Of $46.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 84.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kansas City Art Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0546278 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349305234 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521269349302447 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431289349300343 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349304579 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349303684 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349305923 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0546278: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.