Mission
CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE
Public Charity
STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC
STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in KANSAS CITY, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $23.2M revenue, $24.2M expenses, $50.1M total assets. 78 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 440552079
KANSAS CITY, MO
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.2M
Total Expenses$24.2M
Total Assets$50.1M
Grant Records78
Funding Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Inc
How Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$50
Presenting live broadway theatre since 1951, the nonprofit Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Inc
$32
In addition to offering award-winning broadway theatre, starlight is a favored performance venue for concert artists
$4
The momentum for performing arts education, training and community access is strong at starlight
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,072
Arts & Culture
$705,255
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$69,350
Support Starlight's Blue Star Program, recognizing achievement and excellence in musical theater among Kansas City high school students.
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 78 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Alexander Jones
COMMITTEE CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY
Amy Guerich
DIRECTOR
Anita B Gorman
COMMITTEE CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Aviva Ajmera
FORMER VP OF MARKETING & SALES
Bess Wallerstein-Huff
COMMITTEE CHAIR, MARKETING & SALES
Carey Wilkins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.2M | $24.2M | $50.1M |
| 2024 | $25.4M | $22.0M | $48.9M |
| 2023 | $27.9M | $24.5M | $44.8M |
| 2022 | $28.0M | $15.2M | $43.7M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $6.4M | $23.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $23.2M (+666%), with total assets most recently reported at $50.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.