Program areas at American Public Square
Diversity of viewpoints is a critical component of the work we do. In 2023, APS and our partners produced 17 events that enabled over 3300 participants to truly engage across their ideological differences to learn something new on topics of widespread interest including cancel culture, abortion rights and reparations.
We continue to engage the voices of young people in our community as well, through our Civics Education Initiative at the high school level. Through three curriculum units, delivered in the Fall semester to over 500 students, participants receive civility training, engage in classroom discussions and critically assess the impact of today's media on civic discourse. Taking skills they learn in the Fall semester, 74 students continued into the Spring semester as Student Ambassadors. In this role, students engaged in a project-based learning experience that gave them the opportunity to work together to build their own APS program. In April 2023, students hosted the program, "Life and Legislation: America's BIG Divide on Abortion."
Grants made by American Public Square
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| KC Common Good | Funds To Support KC Common Good Programs. | 2020-12 | $93,011 |
Who funds American Public Square
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at American Public Square
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Amb. Allan Katz | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | | 2022-12-21 |
| Claire Bishop | Executive Director | $98,276 | 2024-09-23 |
| Tricia Maxfield | Program Director | | 2024-09-23 |
| Alana Muller | Community Development Director | | 2024-09-23 |
| Bill Kort | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-09-23 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for American Public Square
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $751,923 | $797,561 | -5.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $13,397 | $3,156 | 324.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $25 | $-547 | 104.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-43,468 | $-22,316 | -94.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $196 | -100% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $721,877 | $778,050 | -7.2% |
Organizations like American Public Square
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Association for the Study of African American Life and His | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,430,176 |
| Words Without Borders | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $701,860 |
| National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $668,124 |
| Arteria Collective | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $335,478 |
| Kentucky Humanities Council | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, KY | $2,556,166 |
| New Jersey Council for the Humanities I | 501(c)(3) | Camden, NJ | $1,629,918 |
| New Hampshire Humanities Council | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $1,332,545 |
| Writers Planners Trainers | 501(c)(3) | Belleville, IL | $678,865 |
| Human Agenda | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $766,777 |
| Tennessee History for Kids | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $268,887 |
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 300 E 39th St Suite 2S
- Kansas City, MO 64111
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- County
- Jackson County, MO
- Website URL
- americanpublicsquare.org/
- Phone
- (816) 601-1001
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-1579944
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A70: Humanities Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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