Kansas City Kansas School
KCKS School Foundation Believes that all students deserve an equal opportunity to reach their potential in all educational and personal endeavors. The Foundation strives to serve all students and provide support to enhance their educational experience.
Kansas City Kansas School at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,375,037
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $520,424
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $39,184
- +48.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $750,500
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kansas City Kansas School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $54K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prep KC Kansas City, MO | College and Career Preparation | $30,000 |
| Kansas City KS USD 500 Kansas City, KS | Employee Support and Misc Expenses | $24,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,375,037 | $520,424 | $750,500 | — | — | $39,184 |
| 2023 | $1,450,632 | $500,399 | $671,358 | $54,000 | 2 | $26,414 |
| 2022 | $1,437,814 | $658,240 | $502,800 | $22,500 | 1 | $11,811 |
| 2021 | $1,318,335 | $911,762 | $529,322 | — | — | $4,701 |
| 2020 | $884,947 | $126,130 | $187,341 | — | — | $34,358 |
About Kansas City Kansas School
Based on IRS filings
Kansas City Kansas School is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in Kansas City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kansas City Kansas School is led by Christal Watson, Executive Director on filings since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christal Watson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
$80K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Matt Krull
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marian Augustus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geoff Holton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anna Stubblefield
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Edwin Brich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marcelo Vergara
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Misty Brown Polo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Stephanie K Smith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie Swearingen-Lyles
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Ricketts
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Edwin Birch (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcus McLaughlin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lolly Cerda (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matthew Krull (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Debbie Swearingen (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Edgar Palacios (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Wilkinson (2022) — President
- Former: Johnathan Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Valerie Chow (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Dejon Slaughter (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Simmons (2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Sweargen (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wade (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Dean (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Huggins Petty (2020) — Director
- Former: Reyhan Wilkinson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $80K, to Christal Watson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kansas City Kansas School
How large is Kansas City Kansas School?
Kansas City Kansas School reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $520K.
What is Kansas City Kansas School?
Kansas City Kansas School is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in Kansas City, KS. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kansas City Kansas School operate?
Kansas City Kansas School has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is Kansas City Kansas School's EIN?
Kansas City Kansas School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1092627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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