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Kc Digital Drive

EIN 46-4502675 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KC DIGITAL DRIVE'S (KCDD) MISSION IS TO MAKE KANSAS CITY A DIGITAL LEADER TO SECURE OUR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE REGION.

Income
$616,501
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
10
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$192,808, managing dir

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $762,348 spent. IN FY2024, KC DIGITAL DRIVE EXPANDED ITS ROLE AS THE KANSAS CITY REGION'S CIVIC BACKBONE FOR DIGITAL EQUITY AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF NEW PROGRAMS AND THE DEEPENING OF COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES. A MAJOR MILESTONE WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL LIFE EXCHANGE (DLX), A REGIONAL CONSORTIUM DESIGNED TO COORDINATE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION, SKILLS TRAINING, AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL NAVIGATION ACROSS A HUB-AND- SPOKE NETWORK. THE DIGITAL SERVICES & SUPPORT CENTER AT THE LAMP CAMPUS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DIGITAL SERVICES, AND BECAME THE FIRST DLX ANCHOR SITE, SERVING AS A DEMONSTRATION MODEL FOR DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND MULTI-PARTNER COORDINATION. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO BROADENED ITS CIVIC INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PORTFOLIO. THE DIGITAL DIVIDE SIMULATION, A NEW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM, WAS DELIVERED IN KANSAS CITY, AUSTIN, AND HILTON HEAD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CONNECTIVITY BARRIERS, WITH ADDITIONAL SITES PLANNED FOR FUTURE YEARS. ADMINISTRATION OF CODE FOR KC CONTINUED, MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP OPEN-SOURCE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CIVIC INFORMATION AND DIGITAL SERVICES. HANDS-ON DIGITAL LITERACY EFFORTS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF "CUT THE CORD" WORKSHOPS, WHICH HELP HOUSEHOLDS SAVE MONEY AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN TRANSITIONING FROM COSTLY CABLE TO AFFORDABLE STREAMING OPTIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WAS STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE HOSTING OF THREE AMERICAN CONNECTION CORPS (ACC) MEMBERS, WHO SUPPORTED COALITION-BUILDING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION STORYTELLING. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO ADVANCED SOLUTIONS LAB VENTURES, ITS EARLY-STAGE STARTUP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS DEMONSTRATE KC DIGITAL DRIVE'S COMMITMENT TO ALIGNING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, FOSTER INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, AND DRIVE REGIONAL INNOVATION. IN FY2024, KC DIGITAL DRIVE EXPANDED ITS ROLE AS THE KANSAS CITY REGION'S CIVIC BACKBONE FOR DIGITAL EQUITY AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF NEW PROGRAMS AND THE DEEPENING OF COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES. A MAJOR MILESTONE WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL LIFE EXCHANGE (DLX), A REGIONAL CONSORTIUM DESIGNED TO COORDINATE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION, SKILLS TRAINING, AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL NAVIGATION ACROSS A HUB-AND- SPOKE NETWORK. THE DIGITAL SERVICES & SUPPORT CENTER AT THE LAMP CAMPUS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DIGITAL SERVICES, AND BECAME THE FIRST DLX ANCHOR SITE, SERVING AS A DEMONSTRATION MODEL FOR DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND MULTI-PARTNER COORDINATION. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO BROADENED ITS CIVIC INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PORTFOLIO. THE DIGITAL DIVIDE SIMULATION, A NEW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM, WAS DELIVERED IN KANSAS CITY, AUSTIN, AND HILTON HEAD TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CONNECTIVITY BARRIERS, WITH ADDITIONAL SITES PLANNED FOR FUTURE YEARS. ADMINISTRATION OF CODE FOR KC CONTINUED, MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP OPEN-SOURCE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO CIVIC INFORMATION AND DIGITAL SERVICES. HANDS-ON DIGITAL LITERACY EFFORTS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF "CUT THE CORD" WORKSHOPS, WHICH HELP HOUSEHOLDS SAVE MONEY AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN TRANSITIONING FROM COSTLY CABLE TO AFFORDABLE STREAMING OPTIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY WAS STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE HOSTING OF THREE AMERICAN CONNECTION CORPS (ACC) MEMBERS, WHO SUPPORTED COALITION-BUILDING, DATA ANALYSIS, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION STORYTELLING. KC DIGITAL DRIVE ALSO ADVANCED SOLUTIONS LAB VENTURES, ITS EARLY-STAGE STARTUP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS DEMONSTRATE KC DIGITAL DRIVE'S COMMITMENT TO ALIGNING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, FOSTER INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, AND DRIVE REGIONAL INNOVATION.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 September 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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