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Charlotte Street Foundation

EIN 27-0040902 · Kansas City, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CSF IDENTIFIES THE NEEDS AND FUELS THE EVOLUTION OF AN EVER-CHANGING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS ECOSYSTEM, ACTING AS ITS PRIMARY PROVOCATEUR. WE CULTIVATE THE CONTEMPORARY, THE EXCEPTIONAL, AND THE UNEXPECTED IN THE PRACTICE OF ARTISTS WORKING IN AND ENGAGING WITH THE KANSAS CITY ART COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
13
Volunteers
138

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $85,470 spent. STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT ARTISTS WITH ONE YEAR STUDIO RESIDENCIES (RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS) AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
  2. $122,467 spent. ROCKET GRANTS PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE GRANTS SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL,ARTIST-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT ARE DEVELOPED OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS VENUES AND OCCUR WITHIN AN 80-MILE RADIUS OF KANSAS CITY.
  3. $374,235 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: TO FOSTER THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF INNOVATIVE, RISK-TAKING CONTEMPORARY ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT NURTURES THE WORK OF OUTSTANDING GENERATIVE ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND ADDS VALUE TO THE CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM OF THE KANSAS CITY REGION.
  4. $340,602 spent. AWARDS: MULTIPLE UNRESTRICTED CASH GRANTS IN RECOGNITION OF ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTINUED ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF VISUAL ARTS AND GENERATIVE PERFORMANCE ARTS. CURATOR IN RESIDENCE: ENGAGE EMERGING CURATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH THE KANSAS CITY REGION AND ITS ARTISTS. ARTBOARDS: COMMISSIONED PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION OF DOUBLE-SIDED BILLBOARDS IN THE CROSSROADS NEIGHBORHOOD OF KANSAS CITY. SPONSORED BY MOBANK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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