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1881 Foundation INC EIN 33-4239102

1881 Foundation INC

EIN  33-4239102 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Kansas City, MO Founded 2025
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
an arts and culture nonprofit
Leadership
William Block · Trustee
Money in and out
$581K revenue, $70K expenses
Bottom line
0% program efficiency

1881 Foundation INC is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Kansas City, MO, formed in 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $581K in revenue, $70K in expenses, and $511K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$581K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$70K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$511K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $511K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Management & general $0.62 Fundraising $0.38
Program efficiency
0%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
87.7mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+88%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total revenue
$581K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$70K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$511K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$511K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$511K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B—
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Donations received to support the preservation, protection, and interpretation of oakwoods historic clubhouse and grounds for future generations

Pt IX · col B

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item C1881 Foundation INC
EINHdr · item D33-4239102
Principal addressHdr · item CKansas City, MO
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.1881foundation.org
Year of formationHdr · item L2025
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMO
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A82)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 2025

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a7
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b7
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Douglas Curry
Current President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kenneth Steen
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anthony Knipp
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$581K
Total revenueLn 12$581K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Management & general $0.62 Fundraising $0.38
Management & general62%$43K
Fundraising38%$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$70K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$511K
Total assetsLn 16$511K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$511K
Months of cash on handcomputed87.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $511K · Operating expenses/yr $70K
87.7 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $0 · Total expenses $70K
0%
Management & General
Management & general $43K · Total expenses $70K
62%
Fundraising
Fundraising $26K · Total expenses $70K
38%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $26K · Solicited contributions $581K
$0.05 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $581K · Total revenue $581K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $581K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $581K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $581K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $70K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $581K · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $511K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $581K · Expenses $70K
+88%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $511K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $511K · Total assets $511K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $511K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual William Block · Reported title TRUSTEE · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $70K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $70K
—
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MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Overhead ratio 62%——
Fundraising cost ratio 5%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$581K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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