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Nonprofit Connect Network Learn Grow

EIN 43-1121678 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONPROFIT CONNECT LINKS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING ORGANIZATIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS. FOUNDED IN 1974 AS THE COUNCIL OF PHILANTHROPY, NONPROFIT CONNECT NOW SERVES AS THE HUB FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. AS A REGIONAL ASSOCIATION, WE UNIQUELY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT.TODAY, WE SERVE MORE THAN 850 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES, AS WELL AS FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY FUNDERS. WHAT SETS NONPROFIT CONNECT APART IS OUR ABILITY TO BRING TOGETHER NONPROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND BUSINESSES IN A WAY THAT'S RARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, WE STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN KANSAS CITY AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$212,090, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $347,771 spent. EDUCATIONA. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSNONPROFIT CONNECT OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE TRAINING NEEDS OF NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, SENIOR LEADERS, VOLUNTEER MANAGERS, FUNDRAISERS, OPERATIONS STAFF, COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS, FUNDERS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY LEVEL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.B. CONNEXT EMERGING NONPROFIT LEADERSCONNEXT IS OUR INITIATIVE FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IT IS FOCUSED ON THE RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH NETWORKING, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CONNEXT HELPS BUILD A STRONG, DYNAMIC, AND SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY.
  2. $280,989 spent. EVENTSA. NONPROFIT CONNECT'S ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATIONNOW IN ITS 42ND YEAR, THE ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION IS NONPROFIT CONNECT'S LARGEST EVENT AND SOLE FUNDRAISER. HELD EACH MAY, THE LUNCHEON BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MEMBERS OF THE NONPROFIT AND FOR-PURPOSE COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILANTHROPY, THE VALUABLE IMPACT OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO DOING GOOD AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY. HONOREES ARE RECOGNIZED IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES, INCLUDING STRONGER TOGETHER, EQUITY IN ACTION, NONPROFIT CATALYSTS, EXCELLENCE IN IMPACT, AND PERSEVERING ADVOCATES. THIS INSPIRING EVENT IS A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP.B. PHILLY AWARDSTHE ANNUAL PHILLY AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS. HELD EACH FALL, THE EVENT HONORS NONPROFITS AND THEIR CREATIVE PARTNERS FOR OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING, BRANDING, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE THEIR MISSIONS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $224,082 spent. RESOURCESA. MEMBERSHIPWHEN A NONPROFIT JOINS NONPROFIT CONNECT, IT BECOMES PART OF A NETWORK OF OVER 850 MEMBERS REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL SIZES AND FOCUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE METRO REGION. THIS EXPANSIVE MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS NONPROFIT CONNECT TO DRAW UPON THE COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NETWORK TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INFORM, PROMOTE, CONNECT, AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS A WHOLE.B. WEBSITEOUR WEBSITE, WWW.NPCONNECT.ORG, SERVES AS THE REGION'S NONPROFIT CAREER HEADQUARTERS, OFFERING ONE OF THE PREMIER NONPROFIT JOB INFORMATION PORTALS AVAILABLE ONLINE. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, MORE THAN 100 JOB OPENINGS ARE POSTED ON JOBLINK, WHICH RECEIVES AN AVERAGE OF 150,000 PAGE VIEWS EACH MONTH.IN ADDITION, MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND TOOLKITS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMBER INFORMATION CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ON-DEMAND TRAINING, BEST PRACTICE GUIDES, AND VIDEOS ON TOPICS CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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