Kansas City Area Development Council
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What it says it does
THE KANSAS CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARGED WITH REPRESENTING THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE TWO-STATE, 18-COUNTY REGION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MISSION IS TO:* BRAND THE REGION AS ONE PRODUCT TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH.* ENHANCE AWARENESS OF OUR METRO'S ASSETS TO CREATE POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS.* PROMOTE THE REGION AS THE BUSINESS LOCATION OF CHOICE.* POSITION THE REGION COMPETITIVELY AGAINST OTHER MAJOR METROS FOR THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION OF JOBS AND INVESTMENTS.* EQUALLY SUPPORT ALL REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.* ASSIST COMPANIES FROM OUTSIDE THE REGION TO FIND THE BEST KC LOCATION FOR THEIR NEEDS. * FACILITATE FINAL NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS SELECTED COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $560,540, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- KCADC PROMOTES KANSAS CITY AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE WHILE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND SITE CONSULTANTS TO ENHANCE GROWTH IN THE REGION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RAISING THE REGION'S PROFILE AMONG TOP BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS, UPGRADING KANSAS CITY'S NATIONAL IMAGE, AND PRESENTING THE REGION AS A TOP U.S. CITY TO ATTRACT COMPANIES, JOBS, AND NEW RESIDENTS.
- SELF-SUSTAINING PROJECTS AND ANNUAL DINNER FOR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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