Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, with $6,690,480 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 419248, Kansas City, MO, 64141 EIN 43-6313811
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.7M
▲ 158.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.1M
Net assets
$51.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating149 mo reserves · +38% margin
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 Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts: 149 mo reserves · +38% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 419248, Kansas City, MO, 64141
- City
- Kansas City
- State
- Missouri
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $2.1M (FY2019) to $6.7M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.0MNet assets $51.4M
Operating margin
38.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52.5M
Total liabilities
$1.0M
Net assets
$51.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,690,480▲158% | $4,145,167▲72.5% | $51,427,691▲5.2% | $52,457,691▲7.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,591,265▼2.8% | $2,402,591▼28.6% | $48,882,378▲0.4% | $49,013,178▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,666,614▼40.4% | $3,366,298▲2.1% | $48,690,173▼1.4% | $49,459,573▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,476,999▼10.7% | $3,296,440▲14.4% | $49,383,536▲2.5% | $50,258,336▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,013,043▲138% | $2,881,649▲14.3% | $48,193,149▲4.6% | $49,036,949▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,102,554 | $2,521,947 | $46,057,007 | $46,969,407 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 43-6313811, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts's EIN?
- Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 43-6313811.
- How much revenue does Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts report?
- Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts reported $6,690,480 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts have?
- CharityIndex grades Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Richard J Stern Foundation For the Arts (EIN 43-6313811) 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.