K C Clay Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 1992, with $1,212,330 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2M
▲ 96.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.7M
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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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 K C Clay Guild— 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 K C Clay Guild: 12 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D 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 K C Clay Guild— 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 K C Clay Guild: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $141K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-36.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$848K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,212,330▲96.3% | $1,652,847▲260% | $1,587,001▲116% | $2,434,748▲219% | 990 |
| 2024 | $617,478▲24.5% | $459,263▲8.2% | $735,663▲27.4% | $762,530▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $495,954▲14.3% | $424,377▲17.8% | $577,448▲14.1% | $597,648▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $433,997▲47.2% | $360,302▲33.5% | $505,870▲63.6% | $520,488▲66.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $294,905▲43.1% | $269,793▲65.5% | $309,175▲20.1% | $313,360▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $206,033▼10.9% | $163,015▼24.9% | $257,442▼8.1% | $261,220▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $231,139▲4.1% | $217,102▲12.5% | $280,060▼8.5% | $282,528▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $222,008▲10.4% | $192,950▲5.3% | $306,099▲19.4% | $307,397▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $201,178▼0.2% | $183,250▲1.0% | $256,370▼3.9% | $256,370▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $201,660▲24.3% | $181,488▲30.4% | $266,773▲7.5% | $266,773▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $162,277▲11.8% | $139,182▲0.7% | $248,139▲9.4% | $248,139▲9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $145,158▲3.1% | $138,252▲24.8% | $226,874▲37.6% | $226,874▲3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $140,771 | $110,769▲1.1% | $164,873▲27.5% | $219,968▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $109,519▲11.8% | $129,305▲18.9% | $188,195▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $97,982▲31.4% | $108,766▲36.6% | $170,723▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $74,580 | $79,637 | $140,401 | 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.
3 grants to K C Clay Guild totaling $28K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $13,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $9,824 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Arts, culture & humanities | 2018 | $5,100 |
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Data for K C Clay Guild (EIN 43-1480279) 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.