Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
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About this organization
Mission
The vision of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of everyone in our community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. The mission of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to provide these extraordinary experiences through:Program - Showcase a variety of high quality programs through resident companies and community partnerships, as well as national and international artists and productions. Customer Service - Create devoted constituents and enhance the satisfaction for all who come into the venue by:Providing a welcoming and accessible environment — from programs and parking to transactions and events.Going the second mile to make the customer comfortable.Exercising thorough and prompt follow-through and problem solving.Serving each customer with dignity. Education - Nurture love of the arts for present and future generations by: Promoting and developing creativity through programs, activities and live performances.Facilitating a cultural environment.Bridging gaps between the arts and the needs of individuals, families, organizations and communities.
About
SEE SCHEDULE O.SINCE THE OPENING, THE KAUFFMAN CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS RESIDENT COMPANIES: THE KANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, AND LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STRONG ATTENDANCE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES HELD AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER. ITS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING HAS SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON KANSAS CITY'S OWN VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY AND ATTRACTED NATIONAL TALENT FROM ALL GENRES.OUR 2018 PROGRAMMING MAY HAVE BEEN THE MOST WIDE-RANGED AND DIVERSE LINE-UP OF ARTISTS SINCE THE CENTER'S DOORS WERE OPENED IN 2011. WITH NEW AUDIENCES BROUGHT TO OUR VENUE BY PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES RANGING FROM THE MAGIC OF PENN & TELLER TO THE SHOCK ROCK OF ALICE COOPER, IT WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE KAUFFMAN CENTER, INCLUDING:-412 ON-STAGE PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN FISCAL 2018, AN ALL-TIME HIGH!-471,167 PATRONS ATTENDED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS IN FISCAL 2018!OUR OPEN DOORS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ALSO HAD GREAT SUCCESS INCLUDING:-45,724 YOUTH ATTENDED STUDENT MATINEES IN FISCAL 2018, AN ALL-TIME HIGH! THE TOTAL SINCE GRAND OPENING IS NOW MORE THAN 290,000, OVER HALF OF WHICH WERE BROUGHT TO THE CENTER WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OUR OPEN DOORS TRANSPORTATION FUND.-OVER 700 YOUTH FROM NEARLY 30 COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMED ON STAGE DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL FOR OVER 5,000 FRIENDS, FAMILY AND SUPPORTERS IN ATTENDANCE.-ALMOST 800 COMMUNITY TICKETS WERE PROVIDED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS.KAUFFMAN CENTER'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY IS EVIDENT FROM THE WIDE RANGE OF FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMMING. INCLUDING OFFERING LOW-COST SCHOOL MATINEES AND THE POPULAR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SERIES-PART OF KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “See mission statement above.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “The kauffman center for the performing arts will provide extraordinary experiences through:* programs - showcase a variety of high quality programs through resident companies and community partnerships, as well as national and international artists and productions.* customer service - create devoted constituents and enhance the satisfaction for all who come into the venue.* education - nurture love of the arts for present and future generations.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MO.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 1601 BROADWAY BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 67 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$26,736.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $3,148,644 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $833,930 in fundraising expenses.
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