Mission
TO ADVANCE LITERACY WITHIN THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION.
Public Charity
LITERACY KANSAS CITY
Based in KANSAS CITY, MO, LITERACY KANSAS CITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.2M in revenue, $4.4M in expenses, $4.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 431435729
KANSAS CITY, MO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$4.2M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Literacy Kansas City
How Literacy Kansas City divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Literacy kc offers a welcoming community for adults and families to improve literacy skills and enhance quality of life
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Education
$103,205
Program Funding and Designagtions
$44,564
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,682
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,682
Education
$7,700
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Ann Tinsman
PAST PRESIDE
Bobby Kelly
VICE PRESIDE
Bridget Richards
BOARD MEMBER
Charles King
BOARD MEMBER
Christina Chandler
BOARD MEMBER
Dori Stayton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2M | $4.4M | $4.2M |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $3.7M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $3.4M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $3.0M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $4.2M (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.