2025-10-20T15:10:25-05:00 2025-03-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 4650 EAST 53RD STREET DAVENPORT IA 528073479 990 2024-04-01 440552079 STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC STAR 8163637827 4600 STARLIGHT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 MANDI WRIGHT VP OF FINANCE/CFO 8163637827 2025-10-09 1 1 JENIFER L CHASE P01306883 5638884000 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDSEY ROOD-CLIFFORD 4600 STARLIGHT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 28366151 0 X WWW.KCSTARLIGHT.COM X 1951 MO CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE 53 51 239 183 0 0 7295655 4278928 17024692 17844325 1089570 1072464 -11490 -10064 25398427 23185653 16495 20956 0 0 4968197 5213534 106127 66070 924838 16942158 18937833 22032977 24238393 3365450 -1052740 48879840 50106600 10587545 12633036 38292295 37473564 X CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE 0 0 12146230 12427997 SEE SCHEDULE O 7784036 5234559 SEE SCHEDULE O 1102936 20956 35407 SEE SCHEDULE O 195462 148169 COORDINATED BY ITS EVENTS DIVISION, STARLIGHT MAKES SPACE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE. FURTHERING ITS OUTREACH TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY, STARLIGHT ACCOMMODATES ON-SITE RENTALS OF THE VENUE WHEN NOT STAGING ITS OWN THEATRICAL OR FUNDRAISING EVENTS. OUTSIDE EVENT RENTALS, MOSTLY TO FELLOW NONPROFITS, ALLOW STARLIGHT TO BE UTILIZED AT TIMES WHEN THE FACILITY WOULD OTHERWISE SIT EMPTY. STARLIGHT DOES NOT ACTIVELY MARKET OR OTHERWISE SOLICIT RENTAL BUSINESS, AND STARLIGHT EVENTS - BROADWAY, CONCERT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PHILANTHROPIC ALWAYS TAKE PRIORITY ON THE ANNUAL BOOKING CALENDAR. 195462 148169 21228664 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 94 0 1 239 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 53 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MANDI WRIGHT 8163637827 4600 STARLIGHT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 MANDI WRIGHT VP OF FINANCE & CFO/ TREASURER 40.00 X X 153415 0 16654 LINDSEY ROOD-CLIFFORD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 270671 0 37391 HOWARD COHEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SABRINA WIEWEL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HINGULA COMMITTEE CHAIR, PEOPLE + CULTURE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY GUERICH COMMITTEE CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR, FACILITIES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK COULTER COMMITTEE CHAIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKKI EMISON COMMITTEE CHAIR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAREY WILKINS COMMITTEE CHAIR, MARKETING & SALES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT K WOLF COMMITTEE CHAIR, FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AVIVA AJMERA COMMITTEE CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES W BATTEY PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A BERSTEIN PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ANTHONY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE BADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DAVIDSON BRATCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BURGESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNA CLEAVER PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONI COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CONDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA CURLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D DAWSON PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DOYAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY J DUNN PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEMPE OSTERGREN ELSBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FORTINO PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA B GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG M GRAVES PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HAYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HEISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY BUSH HELZBERG PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK W KENNEDY PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONDEE LUTTERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMSEY MOHSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL F MORRISSEY PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MURPHY PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TROY NASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN NEWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE O'BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ORA REYNOLDS PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY TILGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VAN DYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA VAUGHN-WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WATLEY PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 W RUSSELL WELSH PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BESS WALLERSTEIN-HUFF FORMER VP OF MARKETING & SALES 40.00 X 167790 0 15786 WILLIAM WAUGH VP OF CONCERTS & IT 40.00 X 124662 0 15145 DEBRA CHURCHILL VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 140796 0 15847 ALEXANDER JONES VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 113591 0 29359 JEFFREY MILLER DIRECTOR OF SALES 40.00 X 106945 0 26490 1077870 0 156672 7 0 1 0 LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE - MUSIC 9348 CIVIC CENTRE DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 CONCERT PROMOTER 8409738 JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1001 LOCUST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64106 CONSTRUCTION 5861383 LEVY RESTAURANTS 980 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES 586484 TEC PAYROLL SERVICES INC 1321 SWIFT NORTH KANSAS CITY MO 64116 PAYROLL SERVICES 458557 NPB COMPANIES 77 S 7TH STREET KANSAS CITY KS 66101 SECURITY 436237 27 661295 876730 2740903 88985 4278928 TICKET SALES 711110 15609100 15609100 PARKING/CONCESSIONS 711110 1080734 1080734 SPONSORSHIPS 711110 681815 681815 PRODUCTION REVENUE 711110 457026 457026 EDUCATION REVENUE 711110 15650 15650 17844325 963209 963209 5121001 12000 5023746 0 97255 12000 109255 109255 127530 661295 156752 -29222 -29222 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 711110 19158 1807 17351 19158 23185653 17846132 0 1060593 20956 20956 661707 119528 356762 185417 3728347 2749047 591636 387664 140709 30624 110085 354401 228249 80803 45349 328370 221304 66141 40925 51739 51739 40681 40681 28000 28000 66070 66070 46831 46831 2016630 1840349 92866 83415 880263 874107 322 5834 110539 41774 63935 4830 119610 51135 58819 9656 387414 387414 453234 453234 265594 202608 49164 13822 1592453 1334061 258392 143035 725 142310 SHOW COSTS 10540422 10540422 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 260648 236310 24039 299 SUPPLIES 220708 206951 9463 4294 COST OF GOODS SOLD 123066 123066 1656966 1566800 40903 49263 24238393 21228664 2084891 924838 357086 356087 14052940 7973772 3594346 2650388 114696 139787 59372 33997 624469 656191 52935295 27914668 17315472 25020627 11711914 12380939 763000 639377 286545 255435 48879840 50106600 941674 3942621 9645871 8690415 10587545 12633036 X 22699741 20769012 15592554 16704552 38292295 37473564 48879840 50106600 -1052740 234009 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2711727 18488892 7421106 7295655 4278928 40196308 122092 9174038 19688105 17024692 17844325 63853252 2833819 27662930 27109211 24320347 22123253 104049560 111795 776012 760898 574220 292948 2515873 0 111795 776012 760898 574220 292948 2515873 101533687 162534 196275 504568 943783 963209 2770369 162534 196275 504568 943783 963209 2770369 8285 6280 90738 36522 19158 160983 3004638 27865485 27704517 25300652 23105620 106980912 0.94910 0.95800 0.02590 0.02010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28000 28000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, INC. PAID THE GIDDENS GROUP $28,000 DURING THE TAX YEAR TO LOBBY FOR FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 7626236 507435 30989 8102682 6454830 1198422 27016 7626236 6809607 -331586 23191 6454830 6457647 379307 27347 6809607 4875663 1603977 21993 6457647 0.67753 0.30375 0.01872 0 0 35134299 23207894 11926405 5880239 4706774 1173465 11920757 11920757 25020627 X 23689906 234009 211011 106064 551084 23138822 46831 46831 23185653 24508637 211011 106064 317075 24191562 46831 46831 24238393 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS - THE FUNDS SET UP BY STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY ARE FROM INVESTED CAPITAL WITH PROCEEDS USED FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OR OTHER SPECIFIED PURPOSES, SUCH AS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS DESIGNATED BY DONORS PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. ASC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AT MARCH 31, 2025 OR 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 118,064. GAIN ON FIXED ASSETS -12,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 118,064. GAIN ON FIXED ASSETS -12,000. X X X X X X 1 KINETIC FUNDRAISING INC PO BOX 410046 KANSAS CITY MO 64141 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 0 66070 0 66070 MO GALA 647825 547175 100650 9910 58381 49773 STARRY NIGHT 141000 114120 26880 4700 7811 26177 788825 661295 127530 14610 66192 75950 156752 -29222 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS FOR CAMPAIGN COUNSEL. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 22 20956 PART I, LINE 2: STARLIGHT ISSUES SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED FOR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. THE AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MERIT BASED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. FOR VINCENT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS STARLIGHT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND INITIATES ARTISTIC CLASSES ON THE STUDENTS BEHALF. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDSEY ROOD-CLIFFORD PRESIDENT & CEO 225193 0 45000 0 478 0 19292 0 18099 0 308062 0 0 0 BESS WALLERSTEIN-HUFF FORMER VP OF MARKETING & SALES 167284 0 0 0 506 0 5177 0 10609 0 183576 0 0 0 MANDI WRIGHT VP OF FINANCE & CFO/ TREASURER 152685 0 0 0 730 0 6154 0 10500 0 170069 0 0 0 DEBRA CHURCHILL VP OF OPERATIONS 137947 0 0 0 2849 0 5517 0 10330 0 156643 0 0 0 X 1199 63985 FMV X PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 1 25000 ORIGINAL COST BASIS 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE, AND STRIVES TO BE THE HOME FOR ACCESSIBLE LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL GENERATIONS. STARLIGHT ENRICHES THE KANSAS CITY REGION FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY BUILDING APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, MAKING LIVE THEATRE AND MUSIC AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, PROVIDING SUPERIOR ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. A BELOVED KANSAS CITY CULTURAL TRADITION, STARLIGHT DEVOTES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO PRESERVING AND ENHANCING ITS HOME CAMPUS IN SWOPE PARK AND CREATING NEW MEMORIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. PRESENTING LIVE BROADWAY THEATRE SINCE 1951, THE NONPROFIT STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION IS KANSAS CITY'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION. STARLIGHT OPERATES, PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS THE LARGEST OUTDOOR STAGE IN THE UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS THE 16-ACRE STARLIGHT THEATRE COMPLEX. THE THEATRE SEATS APPROXIMATELY 8,000 AND IS LOCATED IN SWOPE PARK, THE LARGEST PARK IN KANSAS CITY. WHILE FUNDING ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS OF $1,463,871 FOR THE STARLIGHT VENUE, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RAISES FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BROADWAY MUSICALS, CONCERTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. SINCE 2000, STARLIGHT HAS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $44 MILLION OF PRIVATELY FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KANSAS CITY, MO.-OWNED STARLIGHT THEATRE, OFFSETTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL LOADS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, STARLIGHT RECORDED ALMOST $1.6 MILLION OF DEPRECIATION EXPENSES RELATED TO THE THEATRE FACILITY, EQUIPMENT, AND OFFICES. STARLIGHT IS A FREQUENT RECIPIENT OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND EVEN INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION. IN 2013, STARLIGHT WON THE PRESTIGIOUS VENUE EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VENUE MANAGERS. HONORS IN 2024 INCLUDED: LIVE THEATRE VENUE, WINNER - KANSAS CITY STAR'S KANSAS CITY FAVORITES CONTEST; BEST LIVE THEATER VENUE - KANSAS CITY MAGAZINE'S BEST OF KANSAS CITY; AND FAVORITE LIVE THEATRE, FAMILY FAVORITES 2024, KC PARENT. STARLIGHT BENEFITS FROM EARNED REVENUE THROUGH TICKET SALES AND ANCILLARY REVENUE FROM PARKING AND CONCESSIONS WITH LESS THAN 10% OF ITS ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORTED BY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC FUNDING. THE NUMBER OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS ATTENDANCE RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN THE SUMMER OF 2022. BROADWAY THEATRE AUDIENCES, HOWEVER, LAGGED IN LINE WITH NATIONAL BROADWAY AND REGIONAL TOURING TRENDS, AND ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SLOWER TO RECOVER. ADDITIONALLY, EXPENSES INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN ALMOST ALL CATEGORIES, MOST NOTABLY IN LABOR. AS A RESULT OF POST-PANDEMIC REALITIES, STARLIGHT IS EVALUATING ITS TRADITIONAL BUSINESS MODEL TO EVOLVE TO MEET THE FUTURE, INCLUDING CHANGES TO ITS PERFORMANCE SERIES, PRICING, AND WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON PROGRAMMING THAT MAXIMIZES PAID TICKET UTILIZATION AND SEATING CAPACITY OF STARLIGHT'S NEARLY 8,000 SEATS FOR SUMMER PERFORMANCES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: PRESENTING LIVE BROADWAY THEATRE SINCE 1951, THE NONPROFIT STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC. IS KANSAS CITY'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION. STARLIGHT'S ANNUAL BROADWAY SERIES FEATURES NATIONAL BROADWAY TOURS, CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH OTHER REGIONAL AND NATIONAL THEATRES, AND ITS OWN LOCALLY PRODUCED SHOWS. THE LANDMARK OUTDOOR THEATRE, ONE OF ONLY THREE OF ITS KIND REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES, DRAWS THEATRE FANS IN THE SUMMER FROM THROUGHOUT THE KANSAS CITY AREA, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING CITIES AND STATES. IN FACT, NEARLY EVERY SUMMER STARLIGHT WELCOMES VISITORS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS. THE 2024 ADVENTHEALTH BROADWAY SERIES MARKED STARLIGHT'S 74TH YEAR OF LIVE BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT UNDER THE STARS. STARLIGHT PRESENTED FIVE WEEK-LONG PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING THE CHER SHOW, DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, COME FROM AWAY, WEST SIDE STORY, AND PETER PAN. IN ADDITION, THE HISTORIC VENUE OFFERED TWO WEEKEND SPECIALS, INCLUDING STOMP AND SHREK THE MUSICAL. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: IN ADDITION TO OFFERING AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY THEATRE, STARLIGHT IS A FAVORED PERFORMANCE VENUE FOR CONCERT ARTISTS. STARLIGHT'S CLIMATE-CONTROLLED STAGE, REHEARSAL SPACES, DRESSING ROOMS AND MANY AMENITIES ARE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN THE OUTDOOR CONCERT INDUSTRY. AMPLE SEATING CAPACITY IS ANOTHER MAJOR PLUS IN ATTRACTING PERFORMANCE ARTISTS. IN 2024, STARLIGHT OFFERED A FULL LINEUP OF CONCERT ARTISTS. IT INCLUDED JAMES TAYLOR, TOM SEGURA, SARAH MCLACHLAN, REO SPEEDWAGON, PIXIES & MODEST MOUSE, NKOTB, PARKER MCCOLLUM, NIALL HORAN, TRAIN, LINDSEY STIRLING, KIDZBOP, JASON MRAZ, VAMPIRE WEEKEND, MELISSA ETHERIDGE AND JEWEL, KEVIN HART, CODY JINKS, BOYZ II MEN, SMASHING PUMPKINS, OAR, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE, AND TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB. STARLIGHT SEEKS TO ATTRACT A VARIED CUSTOMER DEMOGRAPHIC BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF CONCERT EVENTS. BY FIRST INTRODUCING NEW GENERATIONS TO STARLIGHT'S TIME-HONORED TRADITION THROUGH ITS CONCERT OFFERINGS, THE THEATRE IS WORKING HARD TO BUILD AN EXPANDED AUDIENCE BASE FOR ALL OF ITS PERFORMANCES INCLUDING BROADWAY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: THE MOMENTUM FOR PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ACCESS IS STRONG AT STARLIGHT. IN KEEPING WITH ITS NONPROFIT MISSION AND IN RESPONSE TO GROWING COMMUNITY INTEREST, STARLIGHT CONTINUES TO REFINE AND ENHANCE ITS PORTFOLIO OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. AS EXPENSES SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEED REVENUES FOR THESE OFFERINGS, MANY OF WHICH ARE OFFERED AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS, STARLIGHT FUNDS THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE WITH OPERATING FUNDS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE THEATRE'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN 2024-25 REACHED MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: - ARTS BRIDGE LEVERAGES THE POWER OF THE ARTS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THROUGH DYNAMIC COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, THE PROGRAM CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL CELEBRATION, LEARNING, DIALOGUE, ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. - THE BLUE STAR AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE. IN THE MOST RECENT SEASON, 66 HIGH SCHOOLS AND MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED, MAKING IT ONE OF THE REGION'S LARGEST STUDENT ARTS RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. - BOB ROHLF INTERNSHIPS OFFER FULL-TIME, PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, GIVING EMERGING PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ENVIRONMENT. - DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS EQUIPS UNDER-RESOURCED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH THE SKILLS AND FREE RESOURCES TO PRODUCE DISNEY MUSICALS AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ARTS PROGRAMING. - COMMUNITY TICKETS PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO MORE THAN 13,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, ENSURING ACCESS TO LIVE THEATRE FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. - JUST IMAGINE IS A TRAVELING INTERACTIVE THEATRE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS JOY, CREATIVITY, AND IMAGINATION TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND NONPROFITS ACROSS KANSAS CITY. - PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES OFFER FREE FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, CULTIVATING EARLY APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. - TECH THEATRE TRAINING EQUIPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN TECHNICAL THEATRE AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. - VINCENT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO BIPOC MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO PURSUE HIGH-QUALITY ARTS TRAINING THROUGHOUT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS OF STARLIGHT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE CELEBRATION OF THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF STARLIGHT'S BLUE STAR AWARDS, FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES PROVIDED AT NO COST FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND KANSAS CITY, KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE ADDITION OF FIVE NEW SCHOLARS TO THE VINCENT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - EXPANDING THE TOTAL TO 67 RECIPIENTS AND MORE THAN $160,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2006. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS - THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER GRANTS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RIGHT TO FUNCTION AS THE GOVERNING BODY WITH MATTERS RELATED TO FINANCE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IN FULL DETAIL. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE CHARTER AS DEEMED NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY STRIVES, AT ALL TIMES, TO CONDUCT ITS RELATIONSHIPS IN TRANSACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER BUSINESS CONCERNS ON A HIGHLY ETHICAL BASIS. TO THIS END, THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION OF ANY STARLIGHT DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, EMPLOYEE, ASSOCIATE, OR VOLUNTEER IN ALL TRANSACTIONS ARISING OR RELATED TO SUCH PERSON'S DUTIES TO STARLIGHT MUST BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF STARLIGHT. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ALL DEALINGS WITH AND ON BEHALF OF STARLIGHT, THESE PERSONS WILL BE HELD TO A STRICT RULE OF HONEST AND FAIR DEALING BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND STARLIGHT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF STARLIGHT WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OF ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE, OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS-BENEFIT TRANSACTION TO SUCH PERSON. THE POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTERESTS APPLICABLE TO STARLIGHT. DUTY TO DISCLOSE - IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTEREST PERSON MUST DISCLOSE PROMPTLY THE EXISTENCE OF HIS/HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTEREST PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED. THE FULL POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION POLICY - STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF STARLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STARLIGHT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH, REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT THEY SUPPORT STARLIGHT'S MISSION, ATTRACT, AND RETAIN HIGH-CALIBER EXECUTIVES, BALANCE THE NEED TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH THE LIMITS OF AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND COMPLY WITH STARLIGHT'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. STARLIGHT'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE FIRM DECEMBER 2022/JANUARY 2023 USING 3-YEAR BENCH MARK COMPLETED APRIL 2023. ORGANIZATIONS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDING ANY ADJUSTMENTS YEARLY. STARLIGHT HAS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE FULL POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.