CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $98K · expenses $140K · assets $36K
- Also known as
- City In Motion Dance Theater
- EIN
- 43-1362398
- Address
- 3036 GILLHAM ROAD SUITE C, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-3119
- Website
- www.cityinmotion.org
- NTEE code
- A62Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 1985 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
City in Motion purpose is to provide dance education and dance performance to the community. We offer outreach thru both free classes and free performances as well as having both a youth and professional dance company.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Vetter | Grant Writer | 2022-2025 | $5,330 | $8,510 | 1 |
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | $250 | $5,990 | 1 |
| Lydia Moreno | Ex-officio | 2024-2025 | $0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | President and Secretary | 2021-2025 | $0 | $500 | 1 |
| Jadalyn Ransom (former) | School Administrator | 2024 | $10,091 | $10,091 | 1 |
| Luke Barry (former) | Vice President | 2022-2024 | $500 | $500 | 1 |
| Lydia Knopp (former) | President | 2021-2023 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Bush | Vice President | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Hall (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Taryn Todd (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Anne Ellison (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teela Maxwell (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Quint Hall (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Shaughnessy (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberta Foudree (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesus Torres-Sosa (former) | Vice President | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rashawn Caruthers (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cecilia Rog-Hughes (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracie Jensen (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marisa Callaway (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joanna Des Marteau (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Swaney (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Vetter | Grant Writer | 5 | $5,330 | - | $0 | $5,330 | 1 |
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 10 | $250 | - | $0 | $250 | 1 |
| Lydia Moreno | Ex-officio | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | President and Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jillian Bush | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $19K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadalyn Ransom | School Administrator | 25 | $10,091 | - | - | $10,091 | 1 |
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 10 | $3,180 | - | $0 | $3,180 | 1 |
| Kelsey Vetter | Grant Writer | 20 | $3,180 | - | $0 | $3,180 | 1 |
| Lydia Moreno | President | 15 | $1,500 | - | $0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| Luke Barry | Vice President | 5 | $500 | - | $0 | $500 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | Secretary | 5 | $300 | - | $0 | $300 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 10 | $2,560 | - | $0 | $2,560 | 1 |
| Lydia Knopp | President | 10 | $200 | - | $0 | $200 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | Secretary | 10 | $200 | - | $0 | $200 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Knopp | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Taryn Todd | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Ellison | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teela Maxwell | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Luke Barry | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Quint Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Shaughnessy | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Roberta Foudree | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kelsey Vetter | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hall | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jesus Torres-Sosa | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lydia Knopp | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lillian Francis | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rashawn Caruthers | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Ellison | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cecilia Rog-Hughes | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sierra Laing | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracie Jensen | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marisa Callaway | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joanna Des Marteau | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Swaney | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,677 | $139,549 | $35,785 | $35,785 | $60,098 | $36,429 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,817 | $146,527 | $77,255 | $77,255 | $72,580 | $31,226 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,107 | $91,605 | $118,438 | $118,438 | $146,750 | $11,690 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,658 | $113,835 | $27,043 | $27,043 | $52,588 | $54,895 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,004 | $83,680 | $32,220 | $32,220 | $59,305 | $28,699 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $176,900 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH FORWARD FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 | $50,000 | show |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2012, 2014-2015 | 5 | $37,501 | 2015 | $7,013 | show |
| ESTELLE S AND ROBERT A LONG ELLIS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER” | 2021-2025 | 5 | $23,500 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2020-2022, 2024 | 4 | $16,250 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| RICHARD J STERN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2019-2020, 2022-2023 | 4 | $13,000 | 2023 | $2,500 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $12,650 | 2019 | $12,650 | show |
| MURIEL MCBRIEN KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 | $6,000 | show |
| WEBB FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $5,350 | 2024 | $3,350 | show |
| THE TOROSIAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “City In Motion Dance Theater Inc”, “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2012-2013 | 2 | $2,000 | 2013 | $1,000 | show |
| CAROLYN CURRY ELBEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “City in Motion Dance Theater Inc” | 2013 | 1 | $500 | 2013 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CITY IN MOTION DANCE THEATER INC” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $149 | 2023 | $41 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $139,549 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $81,331 | 58.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,503 | 22.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,732 | 17.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,983 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $139,549 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $146,527 spent · pay $18,751 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $83,698 | 57.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,806 | 14.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,751 | 12.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,298 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,974 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $146,527 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $91,605 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,528 | 48.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,783 | 30.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,084 | 20.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $210 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $91,605 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $113,835 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $62,411 | 54.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,167 | 36.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,918 | 7.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,339 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $113,835 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $83,680 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,996 | 53.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,191 | 33.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,043 | 12.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $450 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $83,680 | 100% |
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