2024-11-11T09:19:55-06:00 2023-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2023-01-01 853161591 KC ACTION FUND KCAC 7572899994 3105 GILLHAM ROAD 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64109 TRACEY LEWIS PRESIDENT 7572899994 2024-11-04 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRACEY LEWIS 3105 GILLHAM ROAD 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64109 1022333 0 X KCACTIONFUND.ORG X 2020 MO ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS ACROSS KANSAS CITY. 5 4 4 4 0 0 2986296 1022001 0 0 0 0 251 332 2986547 1022333 699482 663467 0 0 375169 425569 0 0 22529 639498 546869 1714149 1635905 1272398 -613572 1548043 844694 121937 32160 1426106 812534 KC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH DATA, POLICY, AND COLLABORATION ACROSS KANSAS CITY. 0 0 1437921 663467 KC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH DATA, POLICY, AND COLLABORATION ACROSS KANSAS CITY. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTOOD A BROAD SERIES OF DIALOGUES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE AREA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR VIEWS AND PRIORITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. KC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASES AND INFORMATION PLATFORMS TO SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN KANSAS CITY WITH CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS THAT COULD PLAY A ROLE IN EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. KC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN EXPANDING THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR IMPROVED SCHOOLING IN KANSAS CITY. 1437921 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 9 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MO X TRACEY LEWIS PRESIDENT AND AWAIS S 2028417834 3105 GILLHAM RD STE 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64109 TRACEY LEWIS INTERIM CEO & EXEC DIR/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN FROMM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AWAIS SUFI SEE SCH L STRATEGIC ADVISOR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONI WICKHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMARA CRAWFORD HERRERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/23) 40.00 X 120674 0 14711 RASHANE HAMBY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 113425 0 18310 234099 0 33021 2 0 0 0 0 1022001 1022001 332 332 332 1022333 0 0 332 X 658467 658467 5000 5000 135384 94768 20308 20308 213794 206523 6583 688 51090 43162 7799 129 25301 22037 1860 1404 23237 23237 40851 40851 300246 300246 65969 63819 2150 2632 2632 68430 25096 43334 15600 15600 5394 5394 21717 18803 2914 2793 2793 1635905 1437921 175455 22529 1145051 844694 400000 2839 153 1548043 844694 121937 32160 121937 32160 X 0 0 0 0 1426106 812534 1426106 812534 1548043 844694 -613572 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 0 5000 0 5000 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: IN 2023, KC ACTION FUND CONTRIBUTED $5,000 TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN LOCAL PUBLIC KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS. 1 BLAQUE PROMISE PROJECT 6507 E 55TH TERRACE KANSAS CITY MO 64129 863417059 501(C)(3) 307632 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT BLACK CHILDREN STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL REVOLUCION EDUCATIVA INC 2819 E 10TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64127 832534690 501(C)(4) 145810 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT LATINX EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN K-12 START AT ZERO 5508 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64110 474246490 501(C)(3) 85000 0 N/A N/A PROMOTE HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PARENT POWER LAB INC 2804 CHERRY ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108 874513034 501(C)(3) 80000 0 N/A N/A AMPLIFY PARENTS TO IMPACT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TRANSFORMATIVE WAYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY 30 W PERSHING RD STE 301 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 440196840 501(C)(6) 18750 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT INNOVATIVE LEADERS IN THE KC AREA WHO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND 3200 WAYNE AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 454561134 501(C)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INITIATIVE 4 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS REGULAR PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM GRANTEES AND HAS REGULAR MEETINGS WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS GRANT PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES. AWAIS SUFI TREASURER 70000 SEE PART V 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D): AWAIS SUFI, BOARD TREASURER, RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS STRATEGIC ADVISOR THROUGH YIELD CREATIVE LLC, OF WHICH HE IS FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER, AND > 35% OWNER. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: KC ACTION FUND EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY SCHOOL SMART KC, AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ACTING AS A COMMON PAYMASTER. THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WORKING SOLELY FOR KC ACTION FUND. ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY SCHOOL SMART KC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED YIELD CREATIVE LLC TO PERFORM STRATEGIC ADVISOR DUTIES FROM JUNE 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024. COMPENSATION OF $70,000 WAS PAID IN 2023. AWAIS SUFI, TREASURER, IS THE FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER, AND OWNER OF YIELD CREATIVE LLC (SEE SCHEDULE L, PART IV). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN 2021 UPON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ONLY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS PROVIDED THEREAFTER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH YIELD CREATIVE LLC TO PERFORM STRATEGIC ADVISOR DUTIES FROM JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024. AWAIS SUFI, TREASURER, IS THE FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER, AND OWNER OF YIELD CREATIVE LLC. THIS ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED BY ALL INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DATA AND ANALYTICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,000. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,000. SHARED SERVICES - SSKC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,246. STRATEGY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,000.