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Kansas City University

EIN 44-0545280 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY IS A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$165.5 million
Spending
$113.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
897
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $66.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATES DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. OUR FOUR-YEAR INTEGRATED CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES BOTH THE BASIC SCIENCES AND CLINICAL SKILLS. (Expenses $ 1,091,351 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS' INAUGURAL PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO START IN JANUARY 2026 AND WILL CULMINATE IN A MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT DEGREE (MHS-AA).
  2. $20.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE IS A FOUR-YEAR INTEGRATED CURRICULUM CULMINATING IN A DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE DEGREE. THE FIRST COHORT OF 80 STUDENTS BEGAN IN FY24.
  3. $6.6 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF BIOSCIENCES INCLUDES A GRADUATE PROGRAM CONFERRING A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AS WELL AS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM CONFERRING THE DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE. (Expenses $ 1,091,351 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS' INAUGURAL PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO START IN JANUARY 2026 AND WILL CULMINATE IN A MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT DEGREE (MHS-AA).
  4. $1.1 million spent. THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS' INAUGURAL PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO START IN JANUARY 2026 AND WILL CULMINATE IN A MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT DEGREE (MHS-AA).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1947.

    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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