KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY (EIN 43-1297475)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201411359349300441
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-15T08:09:47-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11201 Walnut Suite 1700AddressLine1
CityKansas CityCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code641062246ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN431297475EIN

Name Name

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Phone8164711100Phone

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Address Line2Suite STE 200AddressLine2
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StateMOState
ZIP Code64108ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameFRANK BYRNEName
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NameMichael J EngleName
Phone8162216300Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (25 entries)

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PETER S LEVI
DIRECTOR1.0X
PATRICK A PERSOHN
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TOM BOWSER
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RICHARD MILLER
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TERRY BASSHAM
DIRECTOR1.0X
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JILL HALL
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1918817CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year19923271CurrentTaxYear
Total26681549Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50955395236PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years18254CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7298CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8936CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3077CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4971CurrentTaxYear
Total42536Total

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years18254CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7298CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8936CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3077CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4971CurrentTaxYear
Total42536Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years406CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years108445CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years166781CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year25064CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year83660CurrentTaxYear
Total384356Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11745202CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years12096257CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years13781009CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year12698990CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year32182219CurrentTaxYear
Total82503677Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.67143PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.86742PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.00052InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.00187PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4683287BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3053048Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses689234InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures540947OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses13412AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance7871210EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4788240BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions70205Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses9124InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures171905OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses12377AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4683287EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3292202BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1020000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses638925InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures155536OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses7351AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4788240EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2909540BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions194464Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses337979InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures142517OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses7264AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance3292202EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3770099BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions31150Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-696642InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures186771OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses8296AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance2909540EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.14800BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.79700PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.05500TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis296314OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation83590Depreciation
Book Value212724BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1078334OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation602110Depreciation
Book Value476224BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings688948TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCONSULTING OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$33,460Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts33460TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4TOTAL EARNED REVENUE, INCLUDING FEES FOR PIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY AND THE KANSAS CITY BALLET ARE 35% OF OUR OPERATING REVENUE. OUR ANNUAL FUND RAISES 54% OF OUR BUDGET. ENDOWMENT FUNDS COVER THE REMAINING 11% OF THE SYMPHONY'S OPERATING BUDGET WHICH ALLOWS THE SYMPHONY TO HIRE AND RETAIN SKILLED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualBENNETT DIRECTNameOfIndividual
ActivityTELE- FUNDRAISINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts271364GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor126079AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization145285NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts271364TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors126079TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization145285TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1JEWEL BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1706304GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1443918CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1262386GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1500NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event123757RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1132325FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event116446EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1211719OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2SYMPHONY BALLNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2735270GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2647642CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event287628GrossRevenueEvent2
Food And Beverage Event251893FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event212156EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event251893OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events6TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events372704GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events14560CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events358144GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events13433RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events100FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events214191OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1814278GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1106120CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events708158GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events500NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events37190RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events184318FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events28602EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events477803OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events728413DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-20255NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Nelson Atkins Museum of ArtBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14525 Oak StreetAddressLine1
CityKANSAS CITYCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code64111ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient440558499EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant160000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT OPERATIONSPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS PAIDIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationOne volunteer organization, the Jewell Ball, which is organized under the Symphony's auspices, raises funds for both the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Gross revenue and expenses are run through the symphony's books and net proceeds are split between the two organizations equally.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonFRANK BYRNENamePerson
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org191653BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Bonus Filing Org11000BonusFilingOrg
Other Compensation Filing Org258OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Filing Org5776DeferredCompFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org6664NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Total Compensation Filing Org215351TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER COMPENSATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II & FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION AReturnReference
ExplanationMR. BYRNE RECIEVED A GROSSED UP PAYMENT. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSHIRLEY HELZBERGNamePerson
Relationship With OrganizationDIRECTORRelationshipWithOrganization
Purpose Of LoanFURN/IMPROV.PurposeOfLoan
Loan To OrganizationXLoanToOrganization
Original Principal$177,550OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due107990BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due107990TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSEE SCHEDULE L PART VNamePerson

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IVReturnReference
Explanation(A) SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. (B) SHIRLEY HELZBERG IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. AND A DIRECTOR OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $271,284 (D) THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM SOBEL PROPERTIES,LLC. (E) NO (A) THAUMUS, INC. (B) MICHAEL STERN IS THE OWNER OF THAUMUS, INC. AND IS THE MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $392,500 (D) THAUMUS, INC. PROVIDES CONDUCTING SERVICES FOR KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (E) NOExplanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions4NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990889926NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSelling priceMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionMISCELLANEOUSDescription
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990120560NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS - COL. BIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN BReturnReference
ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1Its 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.
PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE SYMPHONY PERFORMED 58 CLASSICAL, POPS, CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, AND FAMILY CONCERTS FOR MORE THAN 86,000 PEOPLE IN HELZBERG HALL WITHIN THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. AN ADDITIONAL 117 PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE THAT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - 24 PERFORMANCES FOR MORE THAN 27,000 SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN K-12. - 57 PERFORMANCES IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY AND THE KANSAS CITY BALLET. - 2 PERFORMANCES IN SUPPORT OF SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS, AND THE MISSION PROJECT, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. - 8 PERFORMANCES OF THE MESSIAH AND CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, A POPS BASED HOLIDAY PROGRAM. - 2 FREE PERFORMANCES ON LABOR DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENDS WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 50,000 PEOPLE - 4 ORGAN RECITALS - 4 FREE HAPPY HOUR CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 & PART XII, LINE 2BTHE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HAD A FINANCIAL AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (GAAS). HOWEVER, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ISSUED RECEIVED A QUALIFIED OPINION, BECAUSE THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). THIS QUALIFICATION IS A RESULT OF THE EXCLUSION OF ITS BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY A THIRD PARTY FOUNDATION. THE MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND THE RELATED INCOME OF THE THIRD-PARTY FOUNDATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EXCEPT FOR THE EFFECTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE OMISSION OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY'S BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY A THIRD-PARTY FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFERRED TO ABOVE PRESENT FAIRLY, IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS, THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012, AND THE CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND ITS CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SHIRLEY HELZBERG AND JAIME MONTGOMERY HELZBERG HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON MATTERS THAT RELATE TO THE 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN. THE MINUTES OF THE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE PRACTICES OR POLICIES REGARDING DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS OR WRITTEN ACTION OF ITS COMMITTEE. AN AGENDA AND WRITTEN REPORT ABOUT ISSUES WHICH ARE TO BE DISCUSSED AT EACH MEETING ARE PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR 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 FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE 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.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CONCE A YEAR, EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY 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. PROCEDURE FOR 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 CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE VOTES CAST BY PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE RECORDED, ONLY THE TOTALS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THAT REVIEW HAS INCLUDED SALARY DATA COLLECTED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS FOR A BENCHMARK. CHANGES IN THE TOTAL COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN MADE THAT ARE IN LINE WITH THE PACKAGES OFFERED BY OTHER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS WITH LIKE SIZE ANNUAL BUDGETS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ENDOWMENT APPRECIATION $ 663,562

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