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Kc Parade of Hearts Organization

EIN 93-4567524 · Lees Summit, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

KC PARADE OF HEART'S MISSION IS TO UNITE THE KANSAS CITY REGION THROUGH A FREE, FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE FEATURING UNIQUE HEART SCULPTURES CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS. EMBRACING THE KC REGIONAL IDENTITY AS THE HEART OF AMERICA, THIS INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART BY INVIGORATING LOCAL ECONOMIES, PROMOTING TOURISM, FOSTERING COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENHANCING CULTURAL AWARENESS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND BEAUTIFYING PUBLIC SPACES. IN 2026, THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONNECT MORE THAN 50 CITIES, MULTIPLE COUNTIES, TWO STATES, AND ONE HEARTLAND THROUGH A SHARED VISION OF UNITY, EXPRESSION, AND BELONGING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$524,658
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $221,608 spent. PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE FEATURING UNIQUE HEART SCULPTURES CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS WITH THE INITIATIVE OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART BY INVIGORATING LOCAL ECONOMIES, PROMOTING TOURISM, FOSTERING COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENHANCING CULTURAL AWARENESS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND BEAUTIFYING PUBLIC SPACES.

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 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 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 February 2024.

    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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