2026-05-15T13:36:01-05:00 2025-06-30 431490039 MARR AND COMPANY PC 1401 E 104TH STREET STE 100 KANSAS CITY MO 64131 990 2024-07-01 814691824 KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY KANS 8162682573 5000 EAST 17TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64127 CHRISTINE KEMPER BOARD CHAIR 8162682573 2026-05-14 1 0 AUSTIN B HILL P03102837 8163638700 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR NICOLE SMITH 5000 EAST 17TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64127 4753315 0 X WWW.KCGPA.ORG X 2016 MO 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. 10 10 68 11 0 0 6698575 4306090 0 0 12559 109447 9242 337778 6720376 4753315 0 0 0 0 3608427 3389364 0 0 0 2036780 1864261 5645207 5253625 1075169 -500310 1935706 1309784 394650 269038 1541056 1040746 X THE MISSION OF KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG WOMEN TO USE THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND LEAD MEANINGFUL IMPACTFUL LIVES. THE SCHOOL SERVES NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY SEGREGATION AND IS FREE, PUBLIC, AND OPEN ENROLLMENT. IT IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SINGLE-GENDER SCHOOLS, AND IS SPONSORED BY THE MISSOURI CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMISSION. 0 0 3538754 GIRLS PREP OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST 2019, TO A PROMISING CLASS OF 75 FIFTH GRADE GIRLS AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARILY SUPPORTIVE FAMILIES. FORTUNATELY, THE INGENUITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE TEAM AND BOARD ENSURED A CONTINUED FOCUS ON SUPPORTING SCHOLARS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL EVEN DURING THE PANDEMIC. FOUNDING YEAR RESULTS INCLUDE:1) ENROLLMENT THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 75 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND RETAINED 89% OF STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. STUDENTS REPRESENTED THE FULL DIVERSITY OF KANSAS CITY'S EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS IN TERMS OF RACE/ETHNICITY, ECONOMIC STATUS, SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING NEEDS.2) ACADEMICS THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT EDUCATION. AS EXPECTED, STUDENTS ARRIVED IN 5TH GRADE WITH LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 4TH GRADE PROFICIENCY. DUE TO TEACHERS' BALANCE OF RIGOR AND SUPPORT, STUDENTS ACHIEVED RAPID GROWTH. IN JUST FIVE MONTHS OF INSTRUCTION, FOR EXAMPLE, FULLY 1/3 OF STUDENTS GREW OUT OF THE "BELOW BASIC" PERFORMANCE CATEGORY IN MATHEMATICS ON STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS. 3) SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC THE SCHOOL QUICKLY FUNDRAISED FOR AND ISSUED CHROMEBOOKS AND WI-FI DEVICES TO ALL STUDENTS AFTER THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. INSTRUCTION CONTINUED, AND FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED WITH WEEKLY MEAL KITS (5 BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES) DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18.4) FINANCES THE SCHOOL BALANCED CONSERVATIVE EXPENSE FORECASTS, TIGHT SPENDING MANAGEMENT, AND A PROACTIVE FUNDRAISING STRATEGY TO LIMIT COSTS WHILE EARNING THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE FIRST SCHOOL IN MISSOURI TO WIN GRANTS FROM THE HIGHLY SELECTIVE NEW SCHOOLS VENTURE FUND. THE SCHOOL ALSO EARNED SUPPORT FROM OTHER SELECTIVE NATIONAL FUNDERS LIKE THE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND AND THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THESE GRANTS, IN COMBINATION WITH AN INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, HAVE FULLY FUNDED THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY AND START-UP COSTS.5) TEAM DEVELOPMENT THE SCHOOL IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS TEAM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT GROWTH. FOR EXAMPLE, THE SCHOOL IS PART OF TWO SELECTIVE, NATIONAL COHORTS OF HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS TO AID DEVELOPMENT IN ITS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION. THE TEAM WORKS WITH THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN LITERACY SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. INVESTMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALIGNED TO RESEARCHED-BASED BEST PRACTICES HAVE MAXIMIZED STUDENT GROWTH. 3538754 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DR NICOLE SMITH 8162682573 500 EAST 17TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64127 CHRISTINE KEMPER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WHITE HARDWICK BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TOMASIC BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBY BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVESTER JAMES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMARA CRAWFORD HERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THALIA CHERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKIE NEWTON END 93024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY ROBINSON BEG 102324 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ESCHER BEG 32625 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM JONES BEG 61825 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NICOLE SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 68062 0 12360 68062 0 12360 0 0 0 0 FIRST STUDENT 600 VINE STREET SUITE 1400 CINCINNATI OH 45202 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 468911 HOPSKIPDRIVE INC 360 E 2ND ST SUITE 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 130787 GUADALUPE CENTERS INC 1015 AVENIDA CESAR E CHAVEZ KANSAS CITY MO 64108 TUTORING SERVICES 103241 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 102793 4 602286 3442603 261201 4306090 109447 109447 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 337778 337778 337778 4753315 0 0 447225 X 144483 89366 55117 2537554 1582841 954713 283875 174171 109704 226673 124288 102385 196779 123642 73137 1081922 786873 295049 421063 417113 3950 3519 3519 90920 65685 25235 GENERAL SUPPLIES 170767 135727 35040 PHONE AND INTERNET 96070 35529 60541 5253625 3538754 1714871 0 276479 237122 1146027 459545 443830 544704 20213 16061 56704 4352 49157 52352 1935706 1309784 394650 269038 394650 269038 X 1432232 954607 108824 86139 1541056 1040746 1935706 1309784 -500310 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56704 4352 52352 52352 X 6601566 2558537 2558537 4043029 710286 710286 4753315 5692957 1149618 1149618 4543339 710286 710286 5253625 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25. UNDER FASB ASC 740-10-25 AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADJ FOR KCGPA FOUNDATION REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 2,558,537. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT PAID BY KCGPA TO KCGPA FOUNDATION 108,000. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM KCGPA FOUNDATION 602,286. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADJ FOR KCGPA FOUNDATION EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 1,149,618. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT PAID BY KCGPA TO KCGPA FOUNDATION 108,000. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM KCGPA FOUNDATION 602,286. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY A INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY ED-OPS, A CONTRACTED FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS RELATED TO ITS PREPARATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ED-OPS. THESE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN FOR REVISION AND RECONCILIATION. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE APPROVED BY ED-OPS, A CONTRACTED FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER, AND BY THE SCHOOL'S MANAGER OF OPERATIONS. TRANSACTIONS ARE THEN AUTHORIZED BY THE CEO BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS AN ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, A DECISION IS MADE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO THROUGH ANNUAL EVALUATIONS AND MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION RESEARCH. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS DETERMINED UPON INITIAL HIRE THROUGH MARKET-BASED RESEARCH AND PHILOSOPHICAL CONSIDERATIONS. THE CEO DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION OUTSIDE OF THE ANNUAL SALARY, WHICH IS INCREASED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ANNUAL ORGANIZATION-WIDE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASE THAT IS IDENTICAL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247,559. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 261,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 509,307. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 507,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,301. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 540,639. FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,976. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,976. KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPATORY ACADEMY FOUNDATION 4550 MAIN ST STE 227 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 832089744 TO SUPPORT MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREPATORY ACADEMY 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP ACADEMY FOUNDATION K 108000 CASH TRANSACTION KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP ACADEMY FOUNDATION C 602286 CASH & COST TRANSACTIONS