2025-08-12T10:53:48-05:00 2024-04-30 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2023-05-01 850935933 GENERATING INCOME FOR TOMORROW GENE 8167667860 5008 PROSPECT AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64130 BRANDON CALLOWAY CEO 8167667860 2025-08-12 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2025-08-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GIFT KANSAS CITY GIFT BRANDON CALLOWAY 5008 PROSPECT AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64130 2101043 0 X WWW.KANSASCITYGIFT.ORG X 2020 MO TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY, MO LOW-INCOME AREAS. 11 8 8 8 0 0 1645906 2075123 3512 8383 196 37 0 -1565 1649614 2081978 674519 711311 0 0 513193 639415 0 0 161471 342861 415011 1530573 1765737 119041 316241 511446 877664 106284 156261 405162 721403 X TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY, MO LOW-INCOME AREAS IN THE FORM OF BUSINESS GRANTS AND BACK OFFICE BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. 0 0 1430543 711311 8383 THE CORE MISSION OF GENERATING INCOME FOR TOMORROW (GIFT) IS TO CLOSE OUR LOCAL RACIAL WEALTH GAP, REDUCE POVERTY RELATED CRIME, AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES THAT OPERATE IN THE HISTORICALLY REDLINED AREAS OF KANSAS CITY. OUR GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS GRANTS TO FOR-PROFIT, BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, LOCATED AND OPERATED EAST OF TROOST AVE. GRANTS RANGE FROM $10,000 TO $50,000. WE ALSO PROVIDE A YEAR'S WORTH OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL GRANTEES. THIS INCLUDES BUSINESS COACHING, BOOKKEEPING, LEGAL, AND MARKETING SUPPORT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE ALSO HAVE A 7,500 SQUARE FOOT BUSINESS CENTER THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES SUCH AS BUSINESS COACHING, MARKETING STRATEGY, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, QUICKBOOKS SET UP, AND LEGAL CONSULTING TO ANYONE IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THAT OWNS, OR WANTS TO START A BUSINESS, THROUGH ONE HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION. TO SUPPLEMENT THE ONE-ON-ONE OFFERINGS, WE PROVIDE A PLETHORA OF GROUP CLASSES, AS WELL AS AMENITIES LIKE COWORKING SPACE, HEADSHOTS, STUDIO, AND ONSITE BANKING. THIS IS ALL PROVIDED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE THAT WANTS TO USE THE SERVICES, NO MATTER WHAT RACE, ETHNICITY, OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING FACTOR. IN FY24, THE GIFT GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO 7 DIFFERENT MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF 16 DIFFERENT NEW JOBS AND 216% AVERAGE REVENUE GROWTH OF GRANTEES. 1430543 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO X RYONDA HALL TREASURER 8167667860 5008 PROSPECT AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64130 BRANDON CALLOWAY CEO, PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 101990 0 0 KARIS HARRINGTON CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARY 40.00 X X 97000 0 0 CORNELL GORMAN COO, VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 97000 0 0 D'JUAN LOVE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RYONDA HALL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BENBOW DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TONIKA BROCKMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DESHAWN BURTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LEATHERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EZE REDWOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA UWAEKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 295990 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15523 2059600 2075123 BUSINESS CENTER 611710 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5321 SPRING AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64133 5350 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS CIVIC SAINT 928 E 77TH TER KANSAS CITY MO 64131 851638190 20000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS DELUXE TRANSPORTATION GROUP 4050 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 115-39 KANSAS CITY MO 64111 874381177 25000 2600 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT BISKUITS 504 ARMOUR RD N KANSAS CITY MO 64116 874381177 10000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS 5008 PROSPECT AVE STE 213 KANSAS CITY MO 64130 884075795 72000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS FRIENDS AND FAMILY LAWN SERVICE 4103 E 16TH CT KANSAS CITY MO 64127 825024079 25000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS HAUL PROS 11836 E 59TH TER KANSAS CITY MO 64133 833559801 45000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS HYDRODIPS N CUSTOMWHIPS 9919 E 63RD ST RAYTOWN MO 64133 854274655 19000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS KC NAILS & SPA 6227 BLUE RIDGE BLVD RAYTOWN MO 64133 851200229 20000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS MATTIE'S CO INC 633 E 63RD ST STE 110 KANSAS CITY MO 64110 990486766 30000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS MIRROR MIRROR BOOKS 8301 E 64TH TER KANSAS CITY MO 64134 883205233 20000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS NATURE MADE ME 4107 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64110 823939871 15000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS PATISSERIE PATRICE 9721 WINSLOW PL KANSAS CITY MO 64131 473491320 25000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS PERKS TRUCKING LLC 8406 E 93RD TER KANSAS CITY MO 64138 871015030 20000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS PINKLIPPS COSMETICS 1112 E 47TH TER KANSAS CITY MO 64110 834432104 10000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS RUBY JEANS JUICERY 500 E 3RD ST APT 532 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 263007051 15000 25 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS SWEET PEACHES COBBLERS 200 24TH ST BLUE SPRINGS MO 64105 853584777 15000 3175 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS SWIGTHEDJ LLC 7811 E 73RD ST KANSAS CITY MO 64133 872757386 7000 5000 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS THE BEVEL 3803 EUCLID AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64109 862033023 25000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS THE BLUEPRINT KC 310 GOLFVIEW DR PLEASANT HILL MO 64080 852301093 15000 100 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS THE GUYS NEXT DOOR 311 JACKSON AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64124 871908819 63000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS THE NEXT PAIGE 5930 TROOST AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64110 843386082 27000 2500 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS THE PROSPECT KC 2000 VINE ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108 844576270 25000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TORRANCE RAY 5905 E 96TH TER KANSAS CITY MO 64134 10000 0 N/A N/A SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS VINE STREET BREWING 2010 VINE ST 2A KANSAS CITY MO 64108 863567079 30000 1250 FMV FINANCIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS 0 26 PART I, LINE 2: OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF $10,000, $25,000, AND $50,000 TO BLACK BUSINESSES OPERATING EAST OF TROOST AVE. WE GIVE OUT TWO GIFTS EVERY MONTH. THE BUSINESSES ARE CHOSEN THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN ONLINE APPLICATION, TWO APPLICATION REVIEWS, AND AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON RECEIVING THE GRANT, WE ALSO PROVIDE A TEAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SET UP FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERS INCLUDE: 1. BUSINESS COACHING FOR 12 MONTHS (PAID BY GIFT) 2. OCD FINANCIAL PROVIDING ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR 12 MONTHS (PAID BY GIFT) 3. HUSCH BLACKWELL PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES (PRO BONO) 4. SODA POP GRAPHICS PROVIDING A SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING PACKAGE (PAID BY GIFT) THE GUIDELINES FOR HOW GIFT IDENTIFIES GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE OUTLINED BELOW: 1. THE BUSINESS APPLYING FOR THE GRANT MUST BE MAJORITY BLACK-OWNED 2. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED OR OPERATE IN OUR IDENTIFIED FOCUS AREA (64109, 64110, 64127, 64128, 64130, AND 64132). 3. THE BUSINESS MUST HAVE A DETAILED ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN OF EXACTLY HOW THE GRANT DOLLARS WOULD BE UTILIZED AND CLEARLY ARTICULATE THE DETAILED LONG-TERM IMPACT ON BUSINESS GROWTH. 4. ELIGIBLE EXPENSES ARE PAYROLL, INVENTORY, FIXED COST (RENT, EQUIPMENT, LEASE, ETC.), AND OTHER DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES. 5. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WITH THE HIGHEST PROPENSITY FOR JOB CREATION. 6. THE BUSINESS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND A RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 7. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE APPLICATION BEING DISQUALIFIED. GIFT HAS ACCESS TO QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING DETAILS FOR ALL GRANTEES IN ORDER TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS TO INSURE FUNDING IS USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO GIFT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING MONTHLY CHECK-INS, DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE PROHIBITED FROM GAINING MONETARY BENEFIT FROM ANY BUSINESS THAT RECEIVES A GRANT FROM GIFT. AS THE WORK OF GIFT IS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND LOCAL BUSINESSES, NO MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THEIR SPOUSE, SHALL BE ABLE TO OWN ANY BUSINESS THAT GIFT IS FUNDING, OR PROFIT FINANCIALLY IN ANY WAY FROM THE FUNDING OF ANY BUSINESS. BUSINESSES OWNED BY, OR THAT FINANCIALLY BENEFIT, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING, BUT NO DIRECTOR CAN TAKE PLACE IN A VOTE IF ONE OF THE BUSINESSES FINANCIALLY BENEFIT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ULTIMATE APPROVAL OF ALL OFFICERS' SALARIES. THE CEO'S SALARY IS SET TO 5% OF BUDGET AND THE OTHER OFFICERS ARE SET TO 4.5% OF BUDGET. THIS SYSTEM WAS ADOPTED AFTER LOOKING AT OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE AREA AND COMPARING EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO PERCENT OF BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.