Lee's Summit Economic Development Council FY2023 filing

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Lees Summit, MO501(c)(4)Since 1985 EIN 43-1386718Revenue $306K in FY2023

On file with the IRSleessummit.org218 Se Main St, 64063-2332 · Lees Summit, MOTax-exempt since Sep 1986

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To promote and enhance the city of Lee's Summit as a model community for Economic innovation and growth fueled by a pro-business environment, diverse Economic base and a commitment to strong relationships and work ethic.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$176K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$176K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$73K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$306K
-42% vs prior year
Spent
$446K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$318K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$306K
FY2023▼ -42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$641K
FY2021$600K
FY2022$524K
FY2023$306K
FY2024$97K
FY2025$402K
Expenses
$446K
FY2023▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$567K
FY2021$545K
FY2022$585K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$202K
FY2025$264K
Net assets
$318K
FY2023▼ -31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$468K
FY2021$522K
FY2022$460K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$212K
FY2025$349K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1986.

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Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $298K Management & general 30% · $132K Fundraising 4% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $176K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/Ce
$175,763Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate PA
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rick McDowell$175,763$160,428$142,476$139,917

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Fosters economic innovation and growth by promoting a pro-business environment and strong community relationships.

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3 programs · $298K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Business Retention and Expansion

Work with local employers to act as their ombudsman to help resolve problems and to grow their businesses.

$153Kprogram expense
02

Community Image Enhancement

Publicize and merchandise lee's summit to keep the community at the top of opinion and decision makers' minds. Target industry attraction - work with investors, community partners and allies to attract investment and higher paying jobs that contribute to the tax base.

$89Kprogram expense
03

Community Product Development

As a trusted, neutral advisor, promote a pro-business environment and civic dialogue by collaborating with public and private sector stakeholders to improve the quality of life in lee's summit.

$57Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$306K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$446K
Ln 25
Programscol B$298K
Managementcol C$132K
Fundraisingcol D$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$318K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K
Total assetsLn 16$392K
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Government grantsLn 1e$18K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$306K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100K
SavingsLn 2$259K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$359K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K
Total assetsLn 16$392K
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
Net assetsLn 32$318K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$539K$359K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$26K$23K
Total assetsLn 16$574K$392K
LiabilitiesLn 26$114K$73K
Net assetsLn 32$460K$318K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$270K$167K$92K$11K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$6K$3K$414
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$7K$4K$485
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$12K$7K$796
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$13K$7K$843
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K$9K$5K$627
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$703$84
OccupancyLn 16$21K$13K$7K$874
TravelLn 17$853$853
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$858$471$57
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$38K$2K$265
All other expensesLn 24e$33K$29K$3K$379
Total functional expensesLn 25$446K$298K$132K$16K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $402K$264K$138K$349K 990 PDF
FY2024 $97K$202K−$106K$212K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $306K$446K−$140K$318K 990 PDF
FY2022 $524K$585K−$61K$460K 990 PDF
FY2021 $600K$545K$55K$522K 990 PDF
FY2020 $641K$567K$74K$468K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $305,733 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $519,555$291,679
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,043$12,790
I-11 Other revenue$1,264
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $523,598$305,733
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $345,948$311,654
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $238,923$134,543
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $584,871$446,197
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$61,273−$140,464
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $305,733 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$262,700
VIII-1e Government grants$17,779
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,200
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$11,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$291,679
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,790$12,790
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,264$1,264
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $14,054$305,733
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $446,197 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $167,304 · Management $91,866 · Fundraising $11,067$270,237
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,265 · Management $3,440 · Fundraising $414$10,119
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,338 · Management $4,029 · Fundraising $485$11,852
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,039 · Management $6,611 · Fundraising $796$19,446
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $12,741 · Management $6,996 · Fundraising $843$20,580
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,472 · Management $5,201 · Fundraising $627$15,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,281 · Management $703 · Fundraising $84$2,068
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,211 · Management $7,254 · Fundraising $874$21,339
IX-17 TravelPrograms $853$853
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $858 · Management $471 · Fundraising $57$1,386
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,755 · Management $2,197 · Fundraising $265$40,217
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $29,272 · Management $3,149 · Fundraising $379$32,800
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $298,389 · Management $131,917 · Fundraising $15,891$446,197
Part X · Balance sheet $391,548 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,699$99,513
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $514,749$259,059
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$9,687
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $25,885$23,289
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $574,098$391,548
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,372$2,996
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $105,000$70,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $114,372$73,496
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $459,726$318,052
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $459,726$318,052
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $574,098$391,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $318,052 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$305,733
XI-2 Total expenses$446,197
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$140,464
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$459,726
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,210
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$318,052

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