Kansas City Pet Project
Also known as Kc Pet Project
Kansas City Pet Project reported $10.4 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.39 went to program services, $8.15 to management and general costs and $6.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.5% of the total. Government grants made up 58.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $155,730 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 125% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.5% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 58.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $155,730 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseShelter operations: operation of the Kansas City municipal animal shelter. The shelter began the year with 646 animals. In 2024 a total of 15,382 additional animals were brought to the shelter by animal control or the public so a total of 16,028 animals were provided shelter services in 2024. Of this total, 10,480 were adopted, 1,920 were returned to their owner, 411 were transferred to other animal welfare organizations. We ended the year with 615 animals still in our care. We achieved an overall live release rate of 92% for 2024
Veterinary program: provide veterinary care to all animals entering the shelter to include physical exam, vaccination, spay/neuter and treatment of any injuries or illnesses
Adoption program, volunteer program, foster rescue program and lifesaving programs: adoption program focused on finding suitable adoptive homes for homeless pets in the shelter; volunteer program focused on engaging community volunteers to assist with the care of animals at the shelter; foster/rescue program focused on finding temporary foster homes for animals needing socialization, medical recover time and or care of small puppies and kittens until old enough to be adopted. Lifesaving programs focus on keeping pets with their families and providing medical care to keep pets in their home.…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,050 | $0 | $4,680 | $155,730 |
| CHIEF OF VETERINARY SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,275 | $0 | $4,680 | $125,955 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,377 | $0 | $4,680 | $115,057 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,377 | $0 | $4,680 | $115,057 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,183 | $0 | $4,680 | $109,863 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kansas City Pet Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $282K (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
2024 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 2Yes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5257
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,015
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Kansas City Pet Project totaling $49,966 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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Every number above is copied from Kansas City Pet Project's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Kansas City Pet Project, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Kansas City Pet Project spent in 2024, $85.39 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Kansas City Pet Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Kansas City Pet Project reported that 85.4% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kansas City Pet Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kansas City Pet Project reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $155,730, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kansas City Pet Project get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 87.5% came from contributions and grants (including 58.8% from government grants) and 10.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kansas City Pet Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3067615 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522889349302692 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349302099 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349303840 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202301789349300800 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349305491 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349302049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3067615: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.