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        <ExplanationTxt>MR. STERN RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. ALL DIRECTORS THAT WERE COMPENSATED RECEIVED A GROSSED UP PAYMENT. THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' 1099 OR W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSACTION 1 (A) MICHAEL STERN (B) MICHAEL STERN IS GREATER THAN 35% OWNER OF THAUMUS, INC. AND IS THE MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $411,794 (D) THAUMUS, INC. PROVIDES CONDUCTING SERVICES FOR THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (E) NO TRANSACTION 2 (A) SHIRLEY HELZBERG (B) SHIRLEY HELZBERG IS GREATER THAN 35% OWNER OF SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC AND A DIRECTOR OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $251,111 (D) THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. (E) NO</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ITS MISSION IS TO PERFORM GREAT PERFORMANCES FOR GREATER AUDIENCES. THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY: - DEVELOPING AN UNCOMPROMISING PERFORMANCE STANDARD. - ADVANCING THE PROFILE AND VALUE OF THE ORCHESTRA LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. - DEVELOPING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE ORCHESTRA TO THRIVE TODAY AND TOMORROW. - CREATING AN INTERNAL CULTURE THAT STIMULATES EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN AND BETWEEN BOARD, STAFF AND MUSICIANS. - DEVELOPING AUDIENCES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW THE ORCHESTRA TO THRIVE TODAY AND TOMORROW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DUE TO THE SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, LIMITS ON THE SIZE OF GROUPS, AND FACE MASK REQUIREMENT KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY WAS UNABLE TO CARRY ON NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS. CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS WITHIN THE ORCHESTRA CANNOT BE PLAYED WHILE WEARING A MASK. THE ORCHESTRA CANNOT BE SOCIALLY DISTANCED ON THE STAGE DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS. WE WERE UNABLE TO HOLD A CONCERT DUE TO THE GROUP SIZE RESTRICTIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS. THIS CAUSED OUR VENUE TO SHUTDOWN. WE HAD TO CANCEL ALL SCHEDULED CONCERTS FROM 3/13/20-6/30/21. WE BEGAN TO LIVESTREAM DIGITAL CONCERTS IN JANUARY 2021 USING A LIMITED NUMBER OF MUSICIANS. EMPLOYEES BEGAN WORKING REMOTELY. ADDITIONAL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WAS REQUIRED. ADDITIONALLY, WE PURCHASED A CUSTOM TRAILER THAT CONVERTS TO A STAGE AND BEGAN PERFORMING FREE Outdoor CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE KC METRO AREA USING SMALL ENSEMBLES OF MUSICIANS. PATRONS CAN SIT OUTSIDE, SOCIALLY DISTANCED. THIS WAS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH DONORS AND PATRONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>During the 2021 fiscal year, the coronavirus pandemic forced the Kansas City Symphony to cancel substantially the entire season in its usual configuration. In response, the orchestra launched the Mobile Music Box, a custom-designed portable stage that facilitated 213 free outdoor concerts by 16 different Symphony ensembles, taking place in 73 zip codes throughout Greater Kansas City and reaching a diverse audience of 28,428 people. The orchestra also introduced a new streaming platform, MySymphonySeat.org, which allowed people to enjoy virtual Symphony classical and pops concerts in high-definition video with stereo sound. More than 19 hours of creative virtual programming were offered, spread across 17 episodes. As public health conditions permitted and in conjunction with the implementation of appropriate protocols, the Symphony resumed in-person concerts in Helzberg Hall in May 2021. There were 16 performances of 3 different classical programs, with physically distanced seating accommodating 3,221 people. Despite the extensive pandemic cancellations, the Symphony still reached nearly 32,000 people in person during the 2020/21 season and thousands more with virtual programs.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FULL BOARD MEETS BI-MONTHLY, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD IN THE MONTHS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD. THE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON MATTERS THAT RELATE TO THE 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GIVES A REPORT OF ITS ACTIONS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AND MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED OF BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER GATHER THE INFORMATION WHICH IS SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF THESE REVIEWERS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN ARE MADE. ONCE THESE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED, THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS REQUIRED SUBSEQUENT TO THAT REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN. THEN THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD WITH INSTRUCTION TO CONTACT THE BOARD TREASURER WITH ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN ARE MADE AND THEN THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND EMAILED BACK TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ONCE A YEAR, EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD'S POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH 3A. THROUGH C. BELOW. 3. PROCEDUREFOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. B. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE INVESTIGATING PERSON OR COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT HIS OR ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD AS TO WHETHER KCS CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO KCS AND IF SUCH DECISION IS MADE, KCS MAY ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE. 4.VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE BOARD OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR STAFF HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE NOTIFIED AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B.IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD, IN THE CASE OF A MEMBER, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE CASE OF A KEY EMPLOYEE (PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF THE PERSON WHO FAILED TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINDINGS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD) AND THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL OR DISMISSAL. SECTION E RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: 1. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S,INVESTIGATING PERSON'S, COMMITTEE'S OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN FACT, EXISTED. 2. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, A REASONABLE SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTOF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THERE WITH. THE VOTES CAST BY PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE RECORDED, ONLY THE TOTALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS THE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HE POLLED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS ALSO REVIEWED OF SALARY INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS, WHICH COLLECTS SALARY DATA ANNUALLY FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2019, THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRED AND THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED. A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO FIND CANADIDATES AND ASSISTED IN DETERMING THE COMPENSATION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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