Advertising Club of Kansas City
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS VALUE; DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY; TO WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN ADVERTISING; TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND A FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
- Income
- $45,708
- Spending
- $93,584
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- SPARK KC (FORMALLY CAREER DAY)IS AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT. IT OFFERS VARIOUS SESSIONS FROM WELL KNOWN SPEAKERS WITH CUTTING EDGE TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IT ALSO OFFERS RESUME AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS FROM TOP EXECUTIVES IN THE KANSAS CITY ADVERTISING COMMUNITY.
- PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SERIES - EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE LEADING PILLARS OF THE KC AD CLUB. TO FACILITATE CONTINUED LEARNING IN YOUR CAREER, KC AD CLUB SEEKS OUT RENOWNED SPEAKERS ON TOPICS LIKE CREATIVE THINKING, NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING, THE POWER OF DATA AND THE ARE OF THE PITCH.
- AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS - THE LARGEST AND MOST REPRESENTATIVE ADVERTISING COMPETITION, THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS ATTRACTS MORE THAT 40,000 ENTRIES IN THE LOCAL AAF COMPETITIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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