2012-03-06T09:57:03-06:00 2011-09-30 Grant Thornton LLP 1201 Walnut Street Suite 1000 Kansas City MO 64106 990 2010-10-01 440552079 STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY STAR 8163637827 4600 STARLIGHT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 BRENDA MORTENSEN 2011-02-14 Kimberly T Schrant 8164122400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DENTON YOCKEY 4600 STARLIGHT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 12916240 false X WWW.KCSTARLIGHT.COM X 1951 MO STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING, PRESENTING AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. 44 44 359 186 87675 363459 962664 11096034 11579386 44557 73273 524401 132911 12028451 12748234 0 0 0 0 2837712 3270848 0 0 325917 9773987 10226014 12611699 13496862 -583248 -748628 28419596 27903061 1712393 2044106 26707203 25858955 X STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, INC, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS dedicated TO producing, presenting and promoting excellence in musical theatre and the performing arts for diverse audiences of all ages, with continued programming for families and children. Starlight strives to enrich our region for all residents and visitors by building appreciation for the performing arts, making live theatre and music affordable and accessible, providing superior theatre arts education and community outreach programs, and delivering exceptional customer service. Starlight will remain a beloved Kansas City cultural tradition by devoting resources to preserving and enhancing our home venue in Swope Park and creating new memories for generations to come. false false 5838453 5885976 BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT Presenting live Broadway theatre since 1951, the not-for-profit Starlight Theatre Association is Kansas City's oldest and largest performing arts organization. The Association operates, programs and maintains the largest stage in the United States, as well as the 16-acre Starlight Theatre complex. While assuming all annual operating costs for the complex, the Association also raises funds for capital improvements and a variety of programs, including Broadway musicals, concerts, community outreach and education. Since 2000, the Association has contributed more than $25 million of privately funded improvements to the Kansas City, Mo.-owned Starlight Theatre. In 2011, Starlight recorded more than $1 million of depreciation expenses related to the theatre facility, equipment and offices. In 2011, for the fifth consecutive year, Starlight Theatre was selected as the "Favorite Performing Arts Venue" in the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association's Visitors' Choice Awards program. Starlight also took the KCCVA's top honors for "Favorite Concert/Live Music Venue" for the second straight year and the new "Favorite Arts Performance" award for its presentation of Mamma Mia! Starlight received awards for "Best Theater" and "Best Performing Arts Venue" in Ingram's 2011 Best of Business Kansas City Awards, as well as the award for "Best Live Theater Venue" in the KC Magazine City's Best 2011 competition. The theatre seats approximately 8,000 and is located in Swope Park. In 2011, total attendance for Starlight Broadway shows and concerts was nearly 238,000. Starlight Theatre's annual summer Broadway series features national Broadway tours, co-productions with other regional theatres, and its own locally produced shows. The landmark outdoor theatre, one of only three of its kind remaining in the United States, draws theatre fans from throughout the metropolitan Kansas City area, as well as surrounding cities and states. In fact, nearly every summer Starlight welcomes visitors from all 50 states and several nations. The 2011 Broadway season brought six top-quality productions to the 12,000-square-foot Starlight Theatre stage - The King and I, 9 to 5: The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Cinderella, Mamma Mia! and Xanadu. Total attendance for the Broadway productions exceeded 154,000 in 2011. Those attending enjoyed many favorite Starlight amenities, including pre-show dining, a gift store, expanded concessions, picturesque fountains and lushly landscaped grounds. In support of its not-for-profit mission, Starlight Theatre since 1951 has offered a Community Ticket Program that provides a live theatre experience to individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford one due to economic, medical or other restrictive causes. The program makes available more than 11,000 free tickets to Starlight Broadway performances each season to not-for-profit organizations in the bi-state area. Special consideration is given to groups working to enhance the lives of underprivileged and at-risk youth, the medically dependent or disabled, and low-income senior citizens. During the past 60 years, the Starlight Community Ticket Program has provided tens of thousands of area citizens the opportunity to enjoy professional live theatre at no cost. During the 2011 Broadway season alone, 142 charitable organizations benefited as a total of 14,196 tickets were given to both new and returning not-for-profit groups. Starlight Theatre also makes available 200 free tickets each season to charitable and community organizations to use in fund-raising efforts. In addition, Starlight maintains a significant portion of its tickets at below-market prices to provide affordable access to area residents and visitors. In 2011, approximately 20,500 tickets for Starlight Broadway musicals were sold for $10 or less. 4891156 5623200 CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT In addition to offering award-winning Broadway theatre, Starlight Theatre also is a favored performance venue for top concert artists. Starlight's climate-controlled stage, rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms and many amenities are considered state of the art in the outdoor concert industry. The Starlight venue's seating capacity for nearly 8,000 fans is another major plus in attracting today's leading performance artists. The 2011 concert series at Starlight featured 16 concert performances, covering the gamut of musical genres. The lineup included classic rock favorites Yes, STYX, Steely Dan, Journey and Foreigner, current chart-toppers including Arcade Fire, Maroon 5, Selena Gomez and Ke$ha, as well as comedians Martin Lawrence and Chelsea Handler. In total, nearly 84,000 music fans enjoyed a concert at Starlight in 2011. 281947 70210 EDUCATION PROGRAMS The momentum for performing arts education continues to build at Starlight Theatre. The commitment to education is deeply held at Starlight as evidenced in the theatre's vision statement: Starlight Theatre is the premier entertainment treasure of the heartland, where performing arts share center stage with education. In keeping with its not-for-profit mission and in response to growing community interest, Starlight continues to expand its portfolio of education programs. As expenses significantly exceed revenues for its education offerings, many of which are offered at little or no cost to participants, Starlight funds this important initiative with operating funds and private donations. Educational programming in 2011 included: " College internships in multiple theatre production and administration roles, through the Bob Rohlf Internship Program and Endowment " Rising Star scholarships for high school seniors and Vincent Legacy scholarships for minority middle-school students " The Starlight STARS of Tomorrow year-round community performance troupe " The Blue Star Awards in 2011 celebrated its ninth year, with 46 Kansas City-area high schools participating in this annual theatre recognition program " Act Like An Animal summer camp, held in partnership with the Kansas City Zoo, offered two sessions for youth ages 5 to 10 " Musical theatre education classes were offered in multiple area locations in both spring and fall semesters " Starlight on Site's in-school theatre education curriculum continued with the KCMO School District " The new Just Imagine program introduced interactive theatrical performances to children in hospitals, domestic shelters and community facilities. In addition to the scholarship programs noted above. Starlight also makes available, on a demonstrated-need basis, scholarship funding for several of its programs, including classes and summer camps. 11011556 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false true 59 0 359 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 44 44 false false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true false true true MO X BRENDA MORTENSEN 8169971126 4600 STARLIGHT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 JOHN W KENNEDY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE D HRINYA 1.0 X 0 0 0 HOWARD COHEN 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN F MURPHY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN Z DARLING 1.0 X X 0 0 0 AUGUST L HUBER III 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ADELE HALL 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CALDWELL 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE W ELSBERRY 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANITA B GORMAN 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROSALYN 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ENTERTAINMENT, INC. $2,390,614 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $ 118,530 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS $ 1,283 ALLOCATED INSURANCE $ 13,604 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER ADDITIONS REVENUE ELIMINATED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 101,280 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D OTHER SUBTRACTIONS EXPENSES REPORTED BY EPIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. $2,318,981 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $ 118,530 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS $ 1,283 ALLOCATED INSURANCE $ 13,603 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B OTHER ADDITIONS EXPENSE ELIMINATED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 101,280 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 OTHER LIABILITIES The Association applies the provision of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, (ASC 740) with respect to uncertain tax positions. ASC 740 requires that all tax positions be evaluated using a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Differences between positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements are recorded as adjustments to income taxes payable or receivable, or adjustments to deferred income taxes, or both. ASC 740 also requires expanded disclosures at the end of each annual reporting period. No amounts have been recorded at September 30, 2011 or 2010 with respect to uncertain tax positions. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE FUNDS SET UP BY STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY ARE FROM INVESTED CAPITAL AND USED FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OR OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES. BENEFIT GALA 580950 520240 60710 118530 0 580950 520240 60710 118530 118530 -57820 X X X X false false false false false false false false false DENTON YOCKEY 231936 25771 72968 0 0 0 0 0 73928 8214 378832 33985 0 0 CINDY JEFFRIES 122573 0 16783 0 0 0 0 0 18996 0 158352 0 0 0 WILLIAM H DOWNEY KCP&L 228746 UTILITY PROVIDER false JOHN W KENNEDY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 217422 MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDER false PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS PER FORM 990 INST GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT Members of the Board of Directors of Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City represent local companies where business relationships between such companies are the norm and exist in the normal course of business. There are no relationships between individual Board members or their companies that would require disclosure under a strict interpretation of the Internal Revenue Service's instructions. The relationships that are present are strictly a part of regular business transactions and would be offered to the general public. Given the nature of the business relationships and disclosures provided on a Conflict of Interest questionnaire submitted by each Board Member, Starlight believes the relationships that are present do not meet the disclosure requirements as stated in the instructions to Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Question 2 - Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee. Accordingly, the question will be answered no to remain compliant with IRS reporting and disclosure requirements. Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City purchases services from companies affiliated with members of the Board of Directors. When applicable, services provided by related parties go through an appropriate competitive bid process. Services purchased from these affiliated companies during 2011 and 2010 amounted to approximately $569,676 and $552,500, respectively, and related to utilities, insurance, construction, and architecture fees. Director: Kirk Gastinger Gastinger Walker Harden Architects Relationship: Business Chairperson: John W. Kennedy BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City Relationship: Business Director: Grover Simpson Lockton Companies Relationship: Business First Vice Chair: W. Russell Welsh Polsinelli Shughart PC Relationship: Business Vice Chair Marketing: Mike Goff Sprint Relationship: Business Vice Chair Theatre Plant: August L. Huber, III A.L Huber General Contractor Relationship: Business Director: William H. Downey Kansas City Power & Light Relationship: Business PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A and B GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT The Board of Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City puts together a nominating committee that identifies potential candidates. Once the potential candidates are identified, the committee presents the nominations at a board meeting. A full vote of the Board is required to approve a potential candidate as a new member of the Board. All decisions of the governing body are subject to approval; however, if a board member is identified as having a personal interest in the decision the board member will excuse themselves from the vote. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT A COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED 'IN DRAFT FORM' BY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHARTER APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 15, 2010. FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE CHARTER AS DEEMED NECESSARY. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POLICIES Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City strives, at all times, to conduct its relationships in transactions with individuals and other business concerns on a highly ethical basis. To this end, the primary consideration of any Starlight director, officer, committee member, employee, associate, or volunteer in all transactions arising or related to such persons duties to Starlight must be the best interest of Starlight. Consequently, in all dealings with and on behalf of Starlight, these persons will be held to a strict rule of honest and fair dealing between themselves and Starlight. The purpose of this policy is to protect the interests of Starlight when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or any other arrangement that might benefit the private interest of a director, officer, committee member, or employee, or might result in a possible excess-benefit transaction to such person. This Policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interests applicable to Starlight. Duty to Disclose: In connection with any actual or potential conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose promptly the existence of his/her financial interest and all material facts to the Board and members of the committee with Board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists: After disclosure of a financial interest and all material facts related thereto, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted. FULL POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. POLICY APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 16, 2009. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 POLICIES Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City seeks to provide a reasonable and competitive executive total compensation opportunity consistent with market-based compensation practices for individuals possessing the experience and skills needed to improve the overall performance of Starlight and accomplish its exempt purpose and mission. The Board of Directors of Starlight has the authority to establish, review and approve compensation policies, programs and guidelines to ensure that they support Starlight's mission, attract and retain high-caliber executives, balance the need to be competitive with the limits of available financial resources, and comply with Starlight's tax-exempt status and applicable state and federal law. Starlight's executive compensation program is administered by the Executive Committee of the Board. FULL POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. POLICY APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 16, 2009. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART VIII, LINE 8A, 8B, 8C AND SCHEDULE G STARLIGHT GALA Charitable contributions donated in conjunction with Starlight Gala $ 520,240 Receipts attributable to paid seats provided to attendees at Starlight Gala $ 60,710 ** Gross Receipts for the Starlight Gala $ 580,950 Expenses for Starlight Gala $ 118,530 Financial Impact of Starlight Gala Event $ 462,420 ** Calculated by taking the Fair Market Value of event components of $130 per seat times 467 paid attendees PART XI, LINE 5 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OF FUND BALANCES CHANGE IN UNREALIZED LOSS $ -99,620 EPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC 4600 STARLIGHT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 371450545 EVENT PLANNING MO STARLIGHT C CORP 71633 835813 1.00000 true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false EPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC N 437571