TY 2021 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) DANIEL BECKLEY...................................................................... CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		266,225	28,278
(2) ALEX SHAPIRO...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY	40.0 ................. 0.0			X	142,806	17,534
(3) SUNHO KIM...................................................................... MUSICIAN	30.0 ................. 0.0			X	106,009	33,445
(4) SARA LOHE...................................................................... CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.0 ................. 0.0		X		105,947	25,582
(5) JEFF BARKER...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING	40.0 ................. 0.0			X	106,180	14,981
(6) MICHAEL STERN...................................................................... MUSIC DIRECTOR	8.0 ................. 0.0	X			89,632	30,870
(7) KRISTINA FULTON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	30.0 ................. 0.0	X			89,256	20,666
(8) ELENA LENCE TALLEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	30.0 ................. 0.0	X			72,219	30,047
(9) KRISTIN VELICER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	30.0 ................. 0.0	X			69,109	29,747
(10) PORTER HENDERSON III...................................................................... DIRECTOR	30.0 ................. 0.0	X			72,054	18,657
(11) SHIRLEY BUSH HELZBERG...................................................................... CHAIR EMERITA	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(12) ABIGAIL M WENDEL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(13) BEBE KEMPER HUNT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(14) DAN FROMM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(15) DON DAGENAIS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(16) GENA M WILLIAMS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(17) JIM REED...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(18) JOSHUA ROWLAND........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(19) KENNETH HAGER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(20) KENT W SUNDERLAND........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(21) LINDA GILL TAYLOR........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.0 .......................0.0	X	X	0	0	0
(22) LIZ HJALMARSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(23) MARNY SHERMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(24) MICHAEL D FIELDS........................................................................ VICE CHAIR	1.0 .......................0.0	X	X	0	0	0
(25) MICHAEL GENTRY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(26) PAT MCCOWN........................................................................ PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR	1.0 .......................0.0	X	X	0	0	0
(27) ROBERT A KIPP........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(28) SPENCE HEDDENS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0.0	X		0	0	0
(29) WILLIAM B TAYLOR........................................................................ SECRETARY/TREASURER/VICE CHAIR	1.0 .......................0.0	X	X	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
THAUMAS INC-FBO M STERN, 3800 BALTIMORE 4N KANSAS CITY,MO64111	CONDUCTING SERVICES	420,029
BENNET DIRECT, PO BOX 0015 MILWAUKEE,WI53201	TELEFUNDING	205,427
STRAUB CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC, 7775 MEADOWVIEW DRIVE SHAWNEE,KS66227	CONSTRUCTION	1,143,618
FORCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC, 6097 W 400 N SUITE C GREENFIELD,IN46140	INFORMATION TECH	271,255

2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 4

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	7,910,629	8,659,248	10,000,221	10,831,926	13,417,188	50,819,212
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	7,341,310	8,264,538	5,211,799	1,900,019	6,646,298	29,363,964
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....						0
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...						0
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge						0
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	15,251,939	16,923,786	15,212,020	12,731,945	20,063,486	80,183,176
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	3,222,603	3,596,593	3,432,144	3,343,179	5,124,017	18,718,536
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	3,222,603	3,596,593	3,432,144	3,343,179	5,124,017	18,718,536
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						61,464,640

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	15,251,939	16,923,786	15,212,020	12,731,945	20,063,486	80,183,176
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	1,008,741	1,120,827	2,164,595	1,926,526	2,381,097	8,601,786
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	1,008,741	1,120,827	2,164,595	1,926,526	2,381,097	8,601,786
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.						0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	58,072	279,867	122,520	31,126	1,443,347	1,934,932
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	16,318,752	18,324,480	17,499,135	14,689,597	23,887,930	90,719,894

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

67.752 %

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

70.209 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

9.482 %

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

9.063 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2

Name of organization KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Page 3

Name of organization KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY		Employer identification number 43-1297475

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY			Employer identification number 43-1297475
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	60,190,550	47,033,983	45,177,588	41,516,511	36,607,841
b	Contributions ...	1,398,413	1,770,824	1,575,655	2,311,751	3,159,734
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-7,231,327	13,578,365	2,104,864	2,904,473	3,166,959
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	5,561,900	2,127,030	1,768,450	1,496,222	1,357,568
f	Administrative expenses ....	71,199	65,592	55,674	58,925	60,455
g	End of year balance ......	48,724,537	60,190,550	47,033,983	45,177,588	41,516,511

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

13.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

71.000 %

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

16.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	1,946,149	302,433	1,643,716
d	Equipment ....	1,829,690	834,257	995,433
e	Other .....	9,277		9,277
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				2,648,426

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	18,075,313
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-8,233,793
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	44,244
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,023,608
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-6,165,941
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	24,241,254
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	24,241,254

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	20,529,345
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	44,244
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,023,608
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	2,067,852
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	18,461,493
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	18,461,493

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4	TOTAL EARNED REVENUE, INCLUDING FEES FOR PIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY AND THE KANSAS CITY BALLET ARE 30% OF OUR OPERATING REVENUE. OUR ANNUAL FUND & OTHER DONATIONS RAISE 53% OF OUR BUDGET. ENDOWMENT FUNDS COVER THE REMAINING 17% OF THE SYMPHONY'S OPERATING BUDGET WHICH ALLOWS THE SYMPHONY TO HIRE AND RETAIN SKILLED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2	MANAGEMENT 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 D, PART XI, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES $ 2,023,608
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES $ 2,023,608

Schedule D (Form 990) 2021

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	BENNETT DIRECT	TELEFUNDING		No	292,248	125,304	166,944









Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					292,248	125,304	166,944

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

KS, MO

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

Page 2

Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 JEWELL BALL (event type)	(b) Event #2 SYMPHONY BALL (event type)	(c) Other events 1 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	2,452,143	834,772	189,619	3,476,534
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	719,852	362,523	21,322	1,103,697
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	1,732,291	472,249	168,297	2,372,837

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	88,608	32,414	2,271	123,293
7	Food and beverages . . .	414,329	34,857	16,249	465,435
8	Entertainment . . . .	365,574	49,139		414,713
9	Other direct expenses . . .	849,553	92,353	78,261	1,020,167
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				2,023,608
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				349,229

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1DANIEL BECKLEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	(i) (ii)	265,021 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	1,204 ------------- 0	7,811 ------------- 0	20,467 ------------- 0	294,503 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2ALEX SHAPIRO VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY	(i) (ii)	142,036 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	770 ------------- 0	4,276 ------------- 0	13,258 ------------- 0	160,340 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A	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.

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Schedule L
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) SEE SCHEDULE L PART V
(2) SEE SCHEDULE L PART V
(3) SEE SCHEDULE L PART V

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Explanation

SCHEDULE L, PART IV

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) $258,960 (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) $51,903 (D) THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. (E) NO TRANSACTION 3 (A) SHIRLEY HELZBERG (B) SHIRLEY HELZBERG IS GREATER THAN 35% OWNER OF MOZART PROPERTIES, LLC AND A DIRECTOR OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $257,080 (D) THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM MOZART PROPERTIES, LLC. (E) NO

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	19	180,429	FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...	X	1	336	FMV
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS )	X	1	7,500	FMV
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2021)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B	THE AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

Employer identification number

43-1297475

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	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.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	During the 2022 fiscal year, the Symphony resumed a full schedule of concerts and community engagement endeavors using protocols to protect the health of audience members, musicians, and staff. Among these programs were performances of classical and pops repertoire as well as pit orchestra services for the Kansas City Ballet and the Lyric Opera. There were 94 performances of 37 different programs plus 48 performances of 6 different programs for the Ballet and Opera. Symphony audiences hailed from 978 communities in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and six foreign countries. In total, the Symphony reached more than 166,000 people during the 2021/22 season. The season opening program featuring Gustav Mahler's First Symphony and the concluding program with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony were particularly meaningful to audiences returning to the concert hall. Attendance for the Classical, Pops and Family series rebounded from the cancellations and virtual format of preceding years. Classical audiences numbered 42,627, Pops totaled 16,324 and Family drew 3,787. Holiday programs attracted 8,005 to nine performances of Christmas Festival and Handel's Messiah. Film + Live Orchestra and special programs staged a strong return with 24,090 attending 18 performances of 6 programs, including Ben Folds and films from the "Harry Potter"Star Wars" series. The Happy Hour series of chamber music programs had enthusiastic crowds totaling 3,232 at the four free concerts. Even with an exceptionally busy concert calendar in Helzberg Hall, it was a priority to continue the free outdoor Mobile Music Box neighborhood concerts started during the pandemic. Introducing new audiences to the artistry of Symphony musicians, the season included 120 Mobile Music Box concerts reaching 18,292 people in 55 ZIP codes across Greater Kansas City. In addition, after a two-year hiatus, Bank of America Celebration at the Station returned on Memorial Day weekend in 2022, delighting the crowd of 35,000 gathered between Kansas City's Union Station and Liberty Memorial. While in-person youth concerts were still not possible, the Symphony produced specially recorded videos of two programs: Centuries of Symphonies (K-6) and Instruments of Change (6-12). Registrations to use the free curriculum totaled 30,783 students and teachers from 147 schools in 28 districts.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A	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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GIVES A REPORT OF ITS ACTIONS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AND MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED OF BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	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 CONTENT OF 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE Chairman 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,831,926	13,417,188
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,900,019	6,646,298
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,928,830	2,383,692
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	94,618	1,794,076
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	14,755,393	24,241,254
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	9,363,057	11,912,128
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	161,392	125,304
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,275,486
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,543,120	6,424,061
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	12,067,569	18,461,493
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,687,824	5,779,761
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	80,665,886	78,324,641
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	7,172,575	7,285,362
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	73,493,311	71,039,279

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 15,276,385 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 6,646,298 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses15,276,385

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,119,437	0	249,807

		Business Code
2a	TICKET SALES	711190	5,769,348	5,769,348
b	PERFORMANCE FEES	711190	876,950	876,950
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d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		6,646,298

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE VISION OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY IS TO TRANSFORM HEARTS, MINDS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	25
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	227
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	500
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	52,959
c	Fundraising events..		1c	1,103,697
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	3,969,252

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	8,291,280

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	188,265

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		13,417,188

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,381,097			2,381,097
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		1,500	6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	1,500	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			1,500			1,500
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	2,010	3,812,995	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	3,812,410	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	2,010	585	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			2,595			2,595
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 1,103,697of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	2,372,837
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	2,023,608
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			349,229			349,229
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT		900099	1,431,926			1,431,926
b	Miscellanous Revenue		900099	11,421			11,421
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,443,347
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			24,241,254	6,646,298		4,177,768

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,126,717	670,635	383,960	72,122
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	8,137,343	7,277,176	421,041	439,126
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	578,991	551,946	10,027	17,018
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,314,841	1,252,656	0	62,185
10	Payroll taxes ...........	754,236	661,501	49,935	42,800
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	46,217		46,217
c	Accounting ...........	88,375		88,375
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	125,304			125,304
f	Investment management fees ......	12,852		12,852
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,676,084	1,473,461	161,623	41,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....	855,462	851,396		4,066
13	Office expenses .......	886,662	511,515	101,331	273,816
14	Information technology ......	90,141		90,141
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	328,056	202,433	107,485	18,138
17	Travel ............	334,329	258,321	68,620	7,388
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	0
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	209,387	127,339	45,260	36,788
23	Insurance ...	138,954	122,532	7,579	8,843
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	CONCERT PRODUCTION EXPENSE	1,189,218	1,189,218
b	CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE	194,433		194,433
c	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	27,432		27,432
d	DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS	68,858	17,384	48,715	2,759
e	All other expenses	277,601	108,872	44,596	124,133
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	18,461,493	15,276,385	1,909,622	1,275,486
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			5,936,928	1	10,710,612
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			7,272,214	2	4,416,857
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3,135,249	3	3,950,173
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,438,552	4	3,233,372
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8,944	8	7,430
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			744,520	9	440,886
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	3,785,116
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,136,690	1,742,393	10c	2,648,426
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			60,387,086	11	52,916,885
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			80,665,886	16	78,324,641

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,617,367	17	1,815,493
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	3,555,208	19	3,469,869
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	2,000,000	24	2,000,000
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	7,172,575	26	7,285,362

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	15,703,187	27	23,219,567
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	57,790,124	28	47,819,712
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	73,493,311	32	71,039,279
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	80,665,886	33	78,324,641