Nonprofit Connect Network Learn Grow

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
431121678
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-T 2023
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone
8168885600
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,133,429
Expenses
$1,198,472
Assets
$3,232,177
Liabilities
$601,616

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

16 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • TAHIR ATWATER (PRESIDENT)
  • MEGAN STURGES (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • LESLIE SIMS (PAST PRESIDENT)
  • LUANN FEEHAN (CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • LUANN FEEHAN (CEO): $212,090 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Nonprofit connect links the nonprofit community to education, resources, and networking opportunities, helping organizations more effectively achieve their missions. Founded in 1974 as the council of philanthropy, nonprofit connect now serves as the hub for the nonprofit sector in greater Kansas city. As a regional association, we uniquely support individuals involved in nonprofit management.today, we serve more than 850 member organizations including local, regional, and national nonprofits of all sizes, as well as for-profit businesses and community funders. What sets nonprofit connect apart is our ability to bring together nonprofits, foundations, community leaders, and businesses in a way that's rare across the country. Through this collaboration, we strengthen organizations and help shape the future of the nonprofit sector in Kansas city and throughout the region.

What it reported doing in 2025

Eventsa. Nonprofit connect's annual awards celebrationnow in its 42nd year, the annual awards celebration is nonprofit connect's largest event and sole fundraiser. Held each may, the luncheon brings together approximately 1,000 members of the nonprofit and for-purpose community to celebrate the outstanding contributions to philanthropy, the valuable impact of the nonprofit sector, and the individuals who dedicate themselves to doing good and making a difference every day. Honorees are recognized in several categories, including stronger together, equity in action, nonprofit catalysts, excellence in impact, and persevering advocates. This inspiring event is a powerful tribute to the nonprofit professionals and organizations who strengthen our community through their service and leadership.b. Philly awardsthe annual philly awards celebrate excellence in nonprofit marketing and communications. Held each fall, the event honors nonprofits and their creative partners for outstanding storytelling, branding, and outreach efforts that advance their missions and engage the community.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 69% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and reported officer compensation is a large share of total spending, which may reflect staffing concentration.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 84
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 79.3%; rating input score 79
  • Program expense ratio: 71.2%; rating input score 71
  • Fundraising efficiency: $404.95 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Pass
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -5.7%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.7; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 17.7%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.6% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 79.3% of revenue deployed · 71.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 15 of 15 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $853K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $212K · 16 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $133K reported
  • Consistency: 33 of 33 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 15 filing years from 2010 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 18/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 20/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 26/100.