Lee's Summit Economic Development Council FY2024 filing

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Lees Summit, MO501(c)(4)Since 1985 EIN 43-1386718Revenue $97K in FY2024

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.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$97K
-68% vs prior year
Spent
$202K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$212K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$97K
FY2024▼ -68%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$641K
FY2021$600K
FY2022$524K
FY2023$306K
FY2024$97K
FY2025$402K
Expenses
$202K
FY2024▼ -55%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$567K
FY2021$545K
FY2022$585K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$202K
FY2025$264K
Net assets
$212K
FY2024▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$468K
FY2021$522K
FY2022$460K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$212K
FY2025$349K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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% · $135K Management & general 30% · $60K Fundraising 4% · $7K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
City Mayor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lsr7 Superin
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
City Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$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 · $135K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

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.

$60Kprogram expense
02

Business Retention and Expansion

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

$45Kprogram 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.

$29Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$97K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$200
Money outPt IX
$202K
Ln 25
Programscol B$135K
Managementcol C$60K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$212K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K
Total assetsLn 16$214K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$200
Total revenueLn 12$97K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$97K
SavingsLn 2$87K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$184K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Total assetsLn 16$214K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$212K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K$184K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$392K$214K
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$318K$212K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$91K$56K$31K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$4K$2K$289
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$3K$2K$191
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$14K$8K$947
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$6K$3K$378
Office expensesLn 13$1K$840$462$55
OccupancyLn 16$18K$11K$6K$754
TravelLn 17$62$38$21$3
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$859$471$58
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K$173
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$24K$2K$230
All other expensesLn 24e$16K$11K$4K$444
Total functional expensesLn 25$202K$135K$60K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $402K$264K$138K$349K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $97K$202K−$106K$212K 990 PDF
FY2023 $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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $96,945 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $291,679$87,230
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12,790$9,515
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,264$200
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $305,733$96,945
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $311,654$97,936
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $134,543$104,560
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $446,197$202,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$140,464−$105,551
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $96,945 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$76,030
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$87,230
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,515$9,515
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $200$200
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $9,715$96,945
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $202,496 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $56,268 · Management $30,887 · Fundraising $3,717$90,872
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,374 · Management $2,401 · Fundraising $289$7,064
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,898 · Management $1,591 · Fundraising $191$4,680
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $14,336 · Management $7,869 · Fundraising $947$23,152
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,721 · Management $3,140 · Fundraising $378$9,239
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $840 · Management $462 · Fundraising $55$1,357
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,416 · Management $6,267 · Fundraising $754$18,437
IX-17 TravelPrograms $38 · Management $21 · Fundraising $3$62
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $859 · Management $471 · Fundraising $58$1,388
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,623 · Management $1,439 · Fundraising $173$4,235
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,296 · Management $1,914 · Fundraising $230$26,440
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,430 · Management $3,696 · Fundraising $444$15,570
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $135,099 · Management $60,158 · Fundraising $7,239$202,496
Part X · Balance sheet $213,803 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,513$96,975
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $259,059$87,059
X-4 Accounts receivable$2,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,687$6,722
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,289$21,047
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $391,548$213,803
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,996$2,158
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $73,496$2,158
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $318,052$211,645
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $318,052$211,645
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $391,548$213,803
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $211,645 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$96,945
XI-2 Total expenses$202,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$105,551
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$318,052
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$856
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$211,645

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