2026-05-14T08:36:49-05:00 2025-06-30 431490039 MARR AND COMPANY PC 1401 E 104TH STREET STE 100 KANSAS CITY MO 64131 990 2024-07-01 271982958 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC EWIN 8162685660 6401 THE PASEO KANSAS CITY MO 64131 KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI COO 8162685660 2026-05-11 1 0 AUSTIN B HILL P03102837 8163638700 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HANNAH LOFTHUS 6401 THE PASEO KANSAS CITY MO 64131 24163159 0 X WWW.KAUFFMANSCHOOL.ORG X 2010 MO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS IN THE WORLD TO CREATE ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT AND PERSONALLY FULFILLING LIVES. 6 6 188 7 0 0 23543342 23198565 88870 247428 425341 717166 10193 0 24067746 24163159 0 0 0 0 12193558 14799960 0 0 299830 9453315 10429650 21646873 25229610 2420873 -1066451 19365336 18188060 1667997 1557172 17697339 16630888 X THE MISSION OF THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS IN THE WORLD TO CREATE ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT AND PERSONALLY FULFILLING LIVES. 0 0 17985145 247428 ABOUT: THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2011. A NEW FIFTH GRADE CLASS OF ABOUT 200 STUDENTS IS ADDED EACH YEAR. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KCPS). THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL CANNOT AND DOES NOT SELECTIVELY ADMIT STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC APTITUDE, RACE, ETHNICITY, INCOME LEVEL, SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, PRIOR SCHOOL RECORD OR ALMOST ANY OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL ADMITS STUDENTS UNTIL ITS ENROLLMENT THRESHOLD IS MET. IF THERE ARE MORE APPLICATIONS THAN SEATS, A LOTTERY IS USED TO GIVE EVERY APPLICANT AN EQUAL CHANCE OF ADMISSION. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL PROVIDES A GEOGRAPHICAL ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS LIVING IN SIX VERY HIGH RISK AND HIGH NEED ZIP CODES: 64123, 64124, 64127, 64128, 64130 AND 64132. THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES AN ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE TO SIBLINGS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS AND CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS/GUARDIANS WORK AT THE SCHOOL AND ALSO RESIDE WITHIN THE KCPS BOUNDARIES. MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS IN THE WORLD TO CREATE ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT AND PERSONALLY FULFILLING LIVES. VISION STATEMENT: THE KAUFFMAN SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR THE ENTIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTOR. 17985145 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 188 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO X KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI 8162685660 6401 THE PASEO KANSAS CITY MO 64131 JERRY WILLIAMS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN RANGEL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BECHARD TREASURER (FORMER) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKIE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT HEMBREE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY BARNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE DITTA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH LOFTHUS CEO 40.00 X 250409 0 59308 MAT OVERBAUGH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 136509 0 21235 TIM RACER SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TYLER SECRETARY (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI COO 40.00 X 184603 0 62465 ANTIQUEKA TUBBS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 152982 0 34915 AMY ROSENWALD DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS 40.00 X 114503 0 32552 ERICA MCGEADY DIRECTOR OF DATA 40.00 X 111161 0 39302 SHELLI CARMAN-BROWN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 100953 0 25319 1051120 0 275096 7 0 1 0 CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD 7203 W 95TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3082645 FIRST STUDENT INC 600 VINE ST STE 1400 CINCINNATI OH 65202 TRANSPORTATION 933192 COBBAWAY 7145 E 69TH TERRACE KANSAS CITY MO 64133 TRANSPORTATION 298568 LEXINGTON DIESEL 1110 S 24TH ST LEXINGTON MO 64067 TRANSPORTATION 269314 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC DC 20009 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 220550 5 18395169 4803396 23198565 PROGRAM FEES 900099 247428 247428 247428 717166 717166 24163159 247428 0 717166 759159 482630 267763 8766 9971132 6317015 3539018 115099 1090838 689656 387602 13580 2199247 1448834 727344 23069 779584 497354 273021 9209 2241159 1217989 901245 121925 3091783 3091783 238276 193665 44611 207835 72641 135194 TRANSPORTATION 2171053 2167214 2798 1041 SUPPLIES 1826771 1310484 510335 5952 FOOD SERVICES 421822 421822 ALL OTHER 230657 73764 155704 1189 294 294 25229610 17985145 6944635 299830 2186 991 16888703 16227037 447666 149348 112052 126254 1428751 533212 781225 895539 1133504 788891 19365336 18188060 1667997 1557172 1667997 1557172 X 17597339 16530888 100000 100000 17697339 16630888 19365336 18188060 -1066451 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1038635 448404 590231 381361 77731 303630 8755 7077 1678 895539 X 24163159 0 24163159 0 24163159 25229610 0 25229610 0 25229610 PART X, LINE 2: EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMKS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ENTITY, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. EMKS HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC 740-10 AS IT MIGHT APPLY TO THEIR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. EMKS IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BKT, AS FURTHER DISCUSSED IN NOTE 1. FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, BKT IS TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY AND ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY OF BKT IS REPORTED WITHIN EMKS'S TAX FILINGS. SINCE BKT IS NOT CONSIDERED A SEPARATE TAXABLE ENTITY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EMKS'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX PROVISION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO EMKS, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL HAS A NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY INCLUDED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, CONTAINTED IN MATERIALS PUBLISHED IN THE KANSAS CITY STAR IN 2021. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 PART I, QUESTION 6A: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING THROUGH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HANNAH LOFTHUS CEO 250409 0 0 0 0 0 30131 0 29177 0 309717 0 0 0 KATHERINE PASNIEWSKI COO 184603 0 0 0 0 0 30243 0 32222 0 247068 0 0 0 ANTIQUEKA TUBBS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 152982 0 0 0 0 0 23984 0 10931 0 187897 0 0 0 MAT OVERBAUGH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 136509 0 0 0 0 0 21235 0 0 0 157744 0 0 0 ERICA MCGEADY DIRECTOR OF DATA 111161 0 0 0 0 0 18143 0 21159 0 150463 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF THE CEO AND TOP OFFICIALS AS PART OF THE OVERALL BUDGET REVIEW AND AS PART OF AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO COMPARE THESE PACKAGES TO COMPARABLE MARKET COMPANIES. THE SCHOOL RELIES ON AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW CEO AND OTHER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KRISTIN BECHARD (BOARD TREASURER) AND JOHN TYLER (BOARD SECRETARY THOUGH A NON-VOTING MEMBER) ARE EMPLOYED BY THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION. KRISTIN BECHARD EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION TREASURER EMPLOYEE/OFFICER JOHN TYLER EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION SECRETARY EMPLOYEE/OFFICER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION RETAINS AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SO LONG AS IT IS NOT A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CEO MUST APPROVE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS TO THE EXTENT THEY AFFECT THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION'S RIGHTS UNDER THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLCIY AND TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE DONE SO. 2) ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERIVCE AS DIRECTOR OF OR A CONSULTANT TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL, INC. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS OR INTERESTS OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OR A FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF, IS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE SECRETARY AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY. 3) THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY ARE COMMUNICATED TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. 4) NO ONE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. THOSE WHO ARE MAKING THE DECISIONS IN SUCH SITUATIONS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ALL INTERNAL SALARIES EACH YEAR BY COMPLETING COMPENSATION STUDIES WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1604 FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BLUE KNIGHTS TRANSPORTATION LLC 6401 PASEO BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64131 392113811 TRANSPORTATION MO EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC