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Starlight is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in agreement with Kansas City, Missouri, Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. We are committed to providing a high level of transparency with our stakeholders and meaningfully acknowledging our donors and their impact. We could not make the Starlight magic happen without the generous support of our donors. Thank you for your support!
Legal name: Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc.
Federal tax ID number: 44-0552079
Address: 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132
Donations are important to sustaining Starlight and its programs for generations to come. Ticket sales only cover part of Starlight’s annual operating costs.
We appreciate and recognize the countless donors whose generosity and dedication ensures Starlight can connect our community through live arts experiences that entertain, inspire, and engage.
New in 2024, the Friends of Starlight membership program aims to put our donors first with enhanced benefits and dynamic experiences to best connect you with our mission and programming. It was created with careful consideration after benchmarking with both local and national organizations, and speaking directly with donors like you.
Benefits are also available for individual donors for gifts starting at $100+.
New in 2024, the Corporate Partners membership program aims to put our donors first with enhanced benefits and dynamic experiences to best connect you with our mission and programming. It was created with careful consideration after benchmarking with both local and national organizations, and speaking directly with donors like you.
To honor those whose generous contributions enable us to advance our nonprofit mission, Starlight reserves premium seats at Broadway productions and concerts for our donors, pending availability.
Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a current online profile at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and GuideStar.
Starlight employees are active members in the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mid America Planned Giving Council, and NPConnect. All fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the AFP Code of Ethical Standards and A Donor Bill of Rights.
The policies and guidelines that govern the acceptance of gifts made to Starlight.
Starlight is making available its Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants for the most recent fiscal years.
The consolidated financial statements include Starlight’s most recent IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax) and audited Financial Statements.
We realize how much pride professional advisors like you have in providing top-level care for your clients. Starlight shares your values and strives to provide our donors with the best tools possible as they plan a charitable gift to our theatre. To make it easy as possible for you, we invite you to utilize the tools below as you discuss charitable gift planning options with your clients.
Sample Language
If you have a client that is interested in including Starlight in their will, sample bequest language is provided below that they can send to their estate planning attorneys.
“I give to Starlight Theatre, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization currently located at 4600 Starlight Road Kansas City, MO 64132, or its successor thereto, ______________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Statement of Intent
This statement is an expression of your intent to provide for the future of Starlight through a planned or estate gift.
Acceptance Policy
Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City (Starlight), a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Missouri, encourages the solicitation and acceptance of charitable gifts to Starlight for purposes that will help Starlight further and fulfill its vision and mission.
Organization Info
Legal name: Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc.
Federal tax ID number: 44-0552079
Address: 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132
Planned Giving Advisory Council Members
Starlight is grateful for its Planned Giving Advisory Council members who provide oversight to Starlight’s legacy giving efforts. For a list of members, please click here.
Contact Us
For questions about processing your donation, your donor benefits, or gift acknowledgements, contact: Claire McEwen at claire.mcewen@kcstarlight.com or 816-997-1159.