Program areas at Startland
Startland News - A nonprofit, digital publication telling stories of Kansas City's most innovative people and ideas from all corners of the community
KCSFedu - An education-focused program aimed at redesigning the student experience and building a more robust entrepreneurial talent pipeline in Kansas City. Includes these initiatives: MECA Challenge, MECA Methods, Innovative Schools Visits.
Events & Experiences - A number of community events and experiences aimed at building a more informed, connected and high-energy culture in Kansas City' entrepreneurial ecosystem. Includes Innovation Exchange, Startup Crawl KC, Startups to Watch, Top VC-Backed Companies.
Who funds Startland
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | 2023-12 | Support for Three Years of Operating Funds To Startland News Further Supporting Organizational Health and Participation in the Kansas City Media Collaborative. 202204-12332 | $250,000 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | 2023-12 | Support To Develop An Entrepreneurial Experience Accelerator To Cultivate A Community of Practice Focused on the Implementation of Entrepreneurial High School Curricula With An Emphasis on Core Content. 202310-14486 | $50,000 |
| The Sherman Family Foundation | 2022-12 | To Support Youth Programs. | $25,000 |
| ...and 1 more grant received |
Personnel at Startland
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Adam Arredondo | Chief Executive Officer | $89,017 | 2022-12-31 |
| Katie Kimbrell | Chief Education Officer / Director of Education | | 2022-09-09 |
| Tommy Felts | Editor in Chief , Startland News | | 2024-11-22 |
| Julie Leonhardt | Executive Director | | 2024-11-22 |
| Christy Vincent | Director of People and Operations | | 2022-09-09 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Startland
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $882,240 | $1,022,595 | -13.7% |
| Program services | $376,622 | $420,713 | -10.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $8,233 | $3,039 | 170.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,267,095 | $1,446,347 | -12.4% |
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|---|
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| Tumblehome | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $614,062 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $625,825 |
| Book Trails | 501(c)(3) | Steamboat Springs, CO | $892,133 |
| Read-Aloud Delaware | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $484,024 |
| Tree House Books | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,199,561 |
| Madison Reading Project | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $1,015,106 |
| Barbershop Books | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $857,252 |
| Read To Grow | 501(c)(3) | Branford, CT | $1,444,347 |
| Amplio Network | 501(c)(3) | Bellevue, WA | $942,647 |
Data update history
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1475 Walnut
- Kansas City, MO 64106
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- County
- Jackson County, MO
- Website URL
- kcstartupfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (913) 937-7494
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-2601220
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2014
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B90: Educational Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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