Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 2015, with $7,580,164 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.6M
▲ 1.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.6M
Net assets
$2.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City: 4 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $105K (FY2014) to $7.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.4M
Total liabilities
$6.1M
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,580,164▲1.0% | $7,631,297▲8.6% | $2,264,642▼2.2% | $8,376,969▲37.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $7,504,658▼3.3% | $7,025,442▲8.9% | $2,315,775▲26.1% | $6,088,632▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,758,253▲10.7% | $6,448,451▼12.6% | $1,836,559▲249% | $5,898,136▲534% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,008,710▼1.2% | $7,376,846▲22.1% | $526,757▼41.1% | $930,795▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,092,511▲31.9% | $6,042,503▲12.7% | $894,893▲677% | $1,224,414▲47.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,376,343▲37.0% | $5,363,426▲39.5% | -$155,115▲7.7% | $830,247▲82.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,925,291▲24.8% | $3,844,129▲41.6% | -$168,032▲32.6% | $455,172▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,144,429▲68.3% | $2,714,006▲34.6% | -$249,194▼358% | $552,540▲471% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,868,365▲58.0% | $2,016,641▲93.5% | $96,742▼60.5% | $96,742▼60.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,182,718▲1029% | $1,042,440 | $245,018▲134% | $245,018▲134% | 990 |
| 2014 | $104,740 | $0 | $104,740 | $104,740 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City totaling $107K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,168 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2021 | $7,291 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $24,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $17,112 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Education | 2019 | $27,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Education | 2017 | $14,332 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Education | 2016 | $10,000 |
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Data for Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Kansas City (EIN 47-3165062) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.