2026-04-21T10:27:18+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-07-01 436052680 KANSAS CITY BALLET ASSOCIATION KANS 8169312232 500 W Pershing Rd Kansas City MO 64108 David Gray Executive Director 2026-04-21 true Michael Engle P00482834 8162216300 2026-04-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Gray 500 W Pershing Rd Kansas City MO 64108 18423921 false X KCBALLET.ORG X 1957 MO TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THROUGH THE BEAUTY, POWER AND PASSION OF DANCE. 31 29 240 300 0 3914270 8370647 6562055 6632301 309280 854417 239995 340695 11025600 16198060 233060 193430 0 0 6270462 6932399 0 0 860144 5501246 5380851 12004768 12506680 -979168 3691380 50175709 55981428 3919450 3850333 46256259 52131095 TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THROUGH THE BEAUTY, POWER AND PASSION OF DANCE false false 6976097 4775686 KANSAS CITY BALLET PERFORMANCES. 62,435 PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE. KANSAS CITY BALLET OPENED ITS 67TH SEASON WITH 'ALICE (IN WONDERLAND)' (OCTOBER 11-20), (CHOREOGRAPHY BY SEPTIME WEBRE, MUSIC BY MATTHEW PIERCE). IN DECEMBER, KANSAS CITY BALLET PERFORMED DEVON CARNEY'S HOLIDAY CLASSIC 'THE NUTCRACKER' WITH MUSIC BY PETER I. TCHAIKOVSKY IN TWO SCHOOL, ONE SENSORY AND TWENTY-THREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES (DECEMBER 6-24). EACH SHOW IS PERFORMED BY THE OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL COMPANY OF KANSAS CITY BALLET WITH MEMBERS OF THE KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. KANSAS CITY BALLET SHOWCASED CONTEMPORARY BALLET IN AN INTIMATE SETTING WITH ITS 'NEW MOVES' SERIES, FEATURING VARIOUS EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS (JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 2). FOR ITS WINTER PERFORMANCE (MARCH 21-30), KANSAS CITY BALLET PERFORMED 'DON QUIXOTE' (CHOREOGRAPHY BY ANNA-MARIE HOLMES AFTER MARIUS PETIPA, MUSIC BY LUDWIG MINKUS). KANSAS CITY BALLET CONCLUDED ITS 2024-25 PERFORMANCE SEASON WITH A MIXED REPERTOIRE PROGRAM CALLED 'FUSION' (MAY 9-18). SELECTIONS INCLUDED 'TULIPS AND LOBSTER' (CHOREOGRAPHY BY ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA), 'CELTS' (CHOREOGRAPHY BY LILA YORK), 'IN THE MIDDLE, SOMEWHAT ELEVATED' (CHOREOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM FORSYTHE) AND 'HOLD ON TIGHT' (CHOREOGRAPHY BY CAROLINE DAHM). 2446484 174030 1836339 KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL DANCE ACADEMY 2,665 PEOPLE SERVED. PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN DANCE TRAINING SINCE 1981, KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL HAS TWO CAMPUSES, DOWNTOWN AND IN JOHNSON COUNTY, SERVING THE NEEDS OF PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DANCE STUDENTS, BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE ACADEMY OFFERS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-19 VARYING FROM CREATIVE MOVEMENT, BALLET, POINTE, MODERN, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, VARIATIONS, CONDITIONING, FLAMENCO & MORE. WE OFFER AN ADAPTIVE DANCE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH MIXED COGNITIVE ABILITIES AS WELL AS A DAYTIME PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO FURTHER THEIR DANCE EDUCATION EVEN MORE. STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMY PROGRAM HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO AUDITION FOR COMPANY PRODUCTIONS SUCH AS THE NUTCRACKER, AND ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SPRING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. OUR PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS ALSO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN KANSAS CITY YOUTH BALLET (THE PERFORMING ENSEMBLE OF THE SCHOOL) AND IN COMPETITIONS SUCH AS YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX AND UNIVERSAL BALLET COMPETITION. EACH YEAR KCBS OFFERS A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM, WHICH ATTRACTS STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. KANSAS CITY BALLET'S SECOND COMPANY SERVES AS AN EMERGING PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM FOR EXTRAORDINARILY TALENTED YOUNG DANCERS. OUR STUDIO PROGRAM OFFERS DROP-IN CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS OF ANY LEVEL IN VARIOUS STYLES OF DANCE AND FITNESS. THERE ARE CLASSES SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR SILVER COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THOSE RECOVERING FROM A BRAIN INJURY. WE OFFER CLASSES IN BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, FLAMENCO, PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE (PBT), PILATES, YOGA, DANCEFIX, BEMOVED, BALLET BOD, BARRE FITNESS, BABY BUNDLE AND MORE. 235240 19400 20276 KANSAS CITY BALLET PARTNERSHIP AND REACH OUT AND DANCE (ROAD) PROGRAMS. YOUTH AND ADULTS WERE IMPACTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY KANSAS CITY BALLET'S PARTNERSHIP AND ROAD DEPARTMENTS. 4,464 GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED 3 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES OF 'THE NUTCRACKER', INCLUDING 1,061 FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. 874 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED SENSORY-FRIENDLY NUTCRACKER AND ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) PERFORMANCES. THE PARTNERSHIP DEPARTMENT SPONSORED 81 DIFFERENT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING 17 COMMUNITY DANCE WORKSHOPS (5,119 ATTENDED) AND 7 SECOND COMPANY INFORMANCES (1,837 ATTENDED) PLACED IN SCHOOLS, SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES. IN FY25 A TOTAL OF 84 NEW REACH OUT AND DANCE (""R.O.A.D."") SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WERE SELECTED TO COME AND STUDY DANCE AT KC BALLET. 40 R.O.A.D. SCHOLAR FAMILIES ATTENDED TWO PARENT/GUARDIAN ORIENTATIONS. 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE R.O.A.D. SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE PERFORMED BY THE R.O.A.D. SCHOLARS FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS WITH A R.O.A.D. SCHOLAR RECEPTION HELD WITH 48 R.O.A.D. SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE. KCB'S 12 TO 24 - WEEK DANCE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TAUGHT BY KANSAS CITY BALLET TEACHING ARTIST TO LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT SERVED 798 THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM 14 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MISSOURI AND KANSAS. FALL AND SPRING R.O.A.D. RALLIES WERE CONDUCTED IN PERSON WITH A TOTAL OF 1,821 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. 9657821 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true 63 0 true 240 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 31 29 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false false MO X X GEORGE HANS 8169312232 500 W PERSHING RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108 BARBRA STORM President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN PARKERSON SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CICI ROJAS IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 David Gray EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X X 211262 0 9131 David Harris TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Devon E Carney ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X X 237273 0 12167 Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Nemechek VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Rachel Merlo DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Alexis Strauss PRESIDENT, BARRE KC 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WALKER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anne Elseberry DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Aviva Ajmera DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE KEMPER BLACK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CINDY HAMPTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DERALD DAVIS EDD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA M DAVIS PHD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOAB ORTIZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN D HUNKELER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karen Yungmeyer PRESIDENT, KC BALLET GUILD 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENT STALLARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kyle Danner DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA LENZA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LUCY WELLS COULSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK SAPPINGTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH PEDRAZA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE DOYAL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE MCDOWELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHANK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tracy Musolf DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 George Hans CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 114614 0 12619 Jennifer Wampler CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 112704 0 18012 Kevin Amey CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 125531 0 11694 801384 0 63623 5 false true false Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 1601 Broadway Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 Performance Hall Venue Expenses 1015989 Kansas City Symphony 1644 Wyandotte Kansas City MO 64108 Orchestra/Musicians 559272 Kazoo Marketing Total 821 W 17th St Kansas City MO 64108 Marketing 460491 TEC Payroll Services 1321 Swifth North Kansas City MO 64116 Stagehands 414877 Monterey Partners LLC 4520 Madison Ave Suite 300 Kansas City MO 64111 Office/Dance Studio Lease 314072 8 620065 331170 7419412 3323071 8370647 performances 711120 4775686 4775686 Tuition 611610 1856615 1856615 0 0 0 0 6632301 699956 699956 9320 750 9320 750 10070 10070 2109994 19140 1974673 135321 19140 154461 154461 178680 620065 251188 -72508 -72508 Miscellaneous 900099 403133 403133 0 0 0 0 403133 16198060 6632301 0 1195112 193430 193430 479593 220613 196633 62347 5201793 4334117 442544 425132 60372 16759 43613 729504 613681 67575 48248 461137 370642 50286 40209 58240 23520 34720 46895 46895 65691 65691 328292 109260 146546 72486 558271 558271 207043 134160 37159 35724 25268 5056 20212 941109 310185 630924 178020 145035 6004 26981 999238 942349 34566 22323 122844 122844 ORCHESTRA & GUEST ARTISTS 615359 615359 THEATER EXPENSES 521465 521465 COSTUMES, SETS & SHOES 266365 266365 SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM DORMS 258605 258605 188146 18949 42503 126694 12506680 9657821 1988715 860144 0 0 2195082 2330331 314782 332607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 298929 285001 30201696 9153802 21859008 21047894 23405161 30005878 0 20255 60525 0 2082492 1919192 50175709 55981428 751646 671267 0 1153376 1346637 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014428 1832429 3919450 3850333 X 23779813 27023281 22476446 25107814 0 0 0 46256259 52131095 50175709 55981428 3691380 2183456 0 X false true true false X 5514324 7437531 5276072 3914270 8422728 30564925 799211 4303763 6120548 6562055 6632301 24417878 0 0 0 6313535 11741294 11396620 10476325 15055029 54982803 1674788 2675017 2155538 2943543 181657 9630543 0 0 0 0 0 0 1674788 2675017 2155538 2943543 181657 9630543 45352260 279415 313283 490126 594167 710026 2387017 0 279415 313283 490126 594167 710026 2387017 0 -14862 80138 186663 324905 403133 979977 6578088 12134715 12073409 11395397 16168188 58349797 0.77725 0.75297 0.04 0.04 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 64879.0, COLUMN B - 161029.0, COLUMN C - 246832.0, COLUMN D - 346764.0, COLUMN E - 403133.0, COLUMN F - 1222637.0; 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THE DONATED PAINTING AND SCULPTURES ARE DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE BOLENDER CENTER FOR VISITORS, STUDENTS AND STAFF TO APPRECIATE AND ENJOY. KANSAS CITY BALLET HOPES TO PRESERVE THESE WORKS OF ART TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF DANCERS, STUDENTS AND DONORS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds KANSAS CITY BALLET ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, INCLUDING DANCER SALARIES, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, COSTUMES, BUILDING UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE, AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Expense - 251188 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Expense - 251188 Ballet Ball 612673 494140 118533 0 110433 8100 66964 Sugar Plum Children's Ball 137011 101368 35643 0 25490 6188 3966 1 49061 24557 24504 3263 19792 1450 5542 798745 620065 178680 3263 155715 15738 76472 251188 -72508 true Scholarships 95 146768 0 0 0 Financial Aid 21 46662 0 0 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT. THE SCHOOL FACULTY DECIDES THE AMOUNT AND QUANTITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON THE ARTISTIC CAPABILITIES OF THE STUDENT. KANSAS CITY BALLET SCHOOL ALSO AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO NEED TUITION ASSISTANCE. THE AMOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL AID IS DETERMINED BY NEED, VERIFIED ANNUAL INCOME AND AVAILABLE FUNDING. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Devon E Carney ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 237273 0 0 0 0 0 4583 0 7584 0 249440 0 0 0 David Gray EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 211262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9131 0 220393 0 0 0 X 18432 Market value 5 38527 Market value 1 3247482 Market value 1 2575 Market value X ENLITEN - AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES 1 11090 Market value X MISC SUPPLIES 2 4965 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions We use a stock broker to sell donated stocks. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of Contributions Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests - Number of Contributions Clothing and household goods - Number of Contributions Food inventory - Gifts - Chocolates Number of Contributions Other - ENLITEN - AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Number of Contributions Other - MISC SUPPLIES Number of Contributions Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE CFO OR CEO HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE BOARD HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AT THE TIME MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENCES AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BOARD MEMBERS (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) WILL SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITION OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AS TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER. UPON REQUEST OF THE BOARD, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES EXECUTIVE AND UPPER MANAGEMENT SALARY DATA COLLECTED BY DANCEUSA FROM BALLET COMPANIES OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND BUDGETS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES THE INFORMATION FROM THIS DATA SURVEY, AS WELL AS SALARY DATA FROM LIKE-SIZE LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS SYMPHONY, OPERA AND THEATER ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD AND KANSAS CITY BALLET ALSO USE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS (UMKC BLOCH SCHOOL) TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE FINAL COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MOST RECENTLY IN MAY 2023 AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION REVIEW IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN SPRING 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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