EIN 81-3287932

Great Jobs Kansas City

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
50
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Kansas City Scholars strives to raise the postsecondary education attainment in the Greater Kansas City area. This is achieved through providing scholarships, financial incentives for college savings, and support services for low- and modest-income high school students in public, charter, private schools and home-schooled as well as adults who have some college but no degree. The program serves a six-county region of Kansas City.
Also known as...
Kansas City Scholars
Total revenues
$32,873,623
2023
Total expenses
$26,350,009
2023
Total assets
$12,891,166
2023
Num. employees
50
2023

Program areas at Great Jobs Kansas City

Great Jobs kc provides life-changing financial assistance and support for students and adults to graduate college or complete career training. By investing in our scholars' college education or career training and connecting them with regional employers, we can grow the talent pipeline and ensure a strong regional workforce.

Grants made by Great Jobs Kansas City

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
UMKC FoundationTo Pay the Tuition and Other Qualified Educational Expenses Per Irs Guidelines$3,778,698
University of Mo Rolla Engineering MGMTTo Pay the Tuition and Other Qualified Educational Expenses Per Irs Guidelines$2,404,431
Rockhurst UniversityTo Pay the Tuition and Other Qualified Educational Expenses Per Irs Guidelines$847,351
...and 14 more grants made

Who funds Great Jobs Kansas City

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationSupport for Scholarships, Financial Incentives and Services To Promote College Savings for Low- and Modest-Income Students and Adults Needing Support To Pursue and Complete A Postsecondary Credential Or Degree. 201607-0836$15,565,049
Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationSupport the Establishment of the Kansas City Talent Network To Provide More Opportunities for Adults in the Kansas City Metro To Obtain Credentials and Secure Related Employment in High-Demand Industries. 202207-12771$12,942,070
Royals CharitiesPrograms$62,500
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Great Jobs Kansas City

NameTitleCompensation
Earl Martin PhalenPresident and Chief Executive Officer$361,700
Natalie LewisChief Operating Officer$147,319
Jessica RhodesChief Development Officer$109,300
Lilia AlvaradoChief Talent Officer
Angie MartinExecutive Vice President$215,959
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Great Jobs Kansas City

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,608,040
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$265,583
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$32,873,623

Form 990s for Great Jobs Kansas City

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062021-11-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-09990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

Organizations like Great Jobs Kansas City

OrganizationLocationRevenue
American Student Assistance (ASA)Boston, MA$81,920,356
SME Education FoundationSouthfield, MI$13,500,175
Native Forward Scholars FundAlbuquerque, NM$12,987,939
Basic FundOakland, CA$8,573,960
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANL)Espanola, NM$8,257,567
School Smart KCKansas City, MO$11,325,637
Fort Worth Education PartnershipFort Worth, TX$10,873,740
Good Reason HoustonHouston, TX$14,870,865
Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN$14,253,937
World LearningBrattleboro, VT$108,664,383
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,565,049 from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $62,500 from Royals Charities
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8080 Ward Pkwy Ste 402
Kansas City, MO 64114
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
apply.kcscholars.org/ 
Phone
(816) 581-5700
IRS details
EIN
81-3287932
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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