What area does KCADC serve?

The organization represents the two-state, 18-county Kansas City region of 2.7 million people. As the region sales and marketing team, KCADC equally supports all regional communities in attracting companies, talent, and investment across the metro area.

How does KCADC rank nationally?

KCADC ranks among the nation Top 3 Regional Economic Development Organizations in each of the last five client surveys. This recognition reflects effectiveness in corporate attraction, talent marketing, and regional branding compared to peer organizations nationwide.

What is the Animal Health Corridor?

The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor marketing initiative promotes the region concentration of animal health companies, research institutions, and related businesses. This industry cluster branding helps attract investment, talent, and companies to the largest animal health concentration globally.

The organization operates as a private nonprofit supported by investor companies, economic development authorities, and organizations across the two-state region. Corporate and community partners provide funding enabling KCADC to market the region and recruit businesses creating economic growth.

Kansas City Area Development Council

Kansas City, MO · Founded 1999

Economic development organization promoting business growth and job creation

Primary audience

Business Community

Work area

Regional Development

Topic

Economic Growth

Contact

Tim Cowden

Website Contact

About Organization

Promotes economic development and job creation in the Kansas City metropolitan area through business attraction, retention, and expansion initiatives. Based in Kansas City, MO, the council works with businesses, government agencies, and community partners to strengthen the regional economy, providing site selection assistance and workforce development support to grow quality employment opportunities.

What They Focus On

Business Attraction

Recruits companies creating new jobs and investment across two-state region through strategic marketing and business development

Talent Marketing

Promotes Kansas City as destination for skilled workers helping companies access workforce needed for growth

Regional Branding

Positions 18-county metro competitively against other major regions through unified marketing of business and lifestyle assets

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$6.4M

+8.6% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$6.3M

+2.5% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$3.6M

+1.6% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+3.4% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$6,369,926	$6,332,734	$3,589,586	30
2023	$5,863,021	$6,177,673	$3,533,850	29
2022	$5,706,818	$5,901,032	$3,828,947	31
2020	$4,845,801	$5,425,389	$3,831,762	29
2019	$5,479,541	$5,446,794	$4,900,038	30
2018	$5,351,644	$5,293,931	$4,480,657	32

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Regional Marketing

Brands 18-county two-state region as one product stimulating economic growth through unified messaging
02

Business Recruitment

Positions region competitively for retention, expansion, and attraction of jobs and investment
03

Community Support

Assists outside companies finding best Kansas City location and facilitates negotiations with selected communities
04

Investor Engagement

Operates as private nonprofit supported by investors across two-state region equally serving all communities

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Kansas City Area Development Council

Corporate Attraction

Recruits companies creating new job growth and investment across two-state region through strategic marketing and business development

Talent Attraction

Promotes Kansas City as top destination for skilled workers helping sustain business growth through workforce marketing

Regional Branding

Enhances awareness of metro assets creating positive perceptions positioning region competitively against major metros

KC Animal Health Corridor

Markets region concentration of animal health companies strengthening industry cluster and attracting related investment

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Kansas City Area Development Council.

Contact the team Contact

KC SmartPort

KC Global Design

Building Partnerships and Vision Together

Tim Cowden

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $500,138

Kimberly Young

President, Kc Animal Health Corridor

Full-time

Compensation: $223,740

Jami Owens

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $157,369

Ashley McDonald

Managing Director, Kc Global Design

Full-time

Compensation: $146,969

Megan Segura

Director, It & Special Projects

Full-time

Compensation: $113,352

Danielle Hilton

Managing Director, Teamkc

Full-time

Compensation: $112,512

Jonathan Knecht

Senior VP, Marketing & Creative

Full-time

Compensation: $338,995

Jill McCarthy

Senior VP, Corporate Attraction

Full-time

Compensation: $317,931

Jessica Palm

VP, Marketing & Public Relations

Full-time

Compensation: $180,276

Jennifer Lyon

VP, Investor Relations & Marketing

Full-time

Compensation: $156,899

Milestones

1999

Council Established

1999

Founded as private nonprofit to represent economic interests of entire two-state 18-county Kansas City region

2010s

Animal Health Corridor

2010s

Launched marketing initiative promoting region concentration of animal health companies attracting industry investment

2020s

Top 3 Ranking

2020s

Recognized among nation Top 3 Regional Economic Development Organizations in each of last five client surveys

2024

Revenue Milestone

2024

Achieved $6.4 million revenue with 30 staff serving 2.7 million people across two-state region

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Ben Wolfe Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Bridgette Williams Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Cemal Gungor Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Chad Rock Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Clinton Robinson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

David Campbell Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

David Hall Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

David Meyer Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Dean Newton Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Ed Elder Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Greg Canuteson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Greg Sikora Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jacob Vogel Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jay Felton Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jeff Blaesing Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Jeff Carson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jenny Housley Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Jeremy Bechtold Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jim Jarrett Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

John Russ Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Jon Stephens Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Joni Cobb Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Karen Hogan Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Keith Copaken Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Kevin Kramer Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Kevin Wallace Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Kipp Cooper Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Korb Maxwell Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Larson Richardson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Lauren Bertram Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Libby Abbruzzese Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Lisa Ginter Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Maria O'Dell Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Larrabee Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Mark Long Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Martin Rucker Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Mary Frontczak Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Matt Benge Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Matt Michaelis Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Matt Sheets Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Melissa Cooper Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Michelle Kay Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Molly Howey Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Ora Reynolds Board Member, Co-Chair 2.50 hrs/week

Patrick Whalen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Penny Postoak Ferguson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

R Michael Frazier Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Rachel Dwiggins Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Ray Kowalik Board Member, Past Co-Chair 2.50 hrs/week

Reid Schultz Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Richard Muller Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Richard Wetzel Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Rob Bratcher Board Member, Co-Chair 2.50 hrs/week

Rob Broomfield Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Rob Steele Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Robin Broder Gibson Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Roger Best Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Rosana Privitera Biondo Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Roshann Parris Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Sam Huenergardt Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Scott Fillmore Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Shane Smeed Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Shawn Long Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Sheri Johnson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Stacie Prosser Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Stephen Penn Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Steve Mills Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Tiffany Scalzitti Monroe Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Tim Petty Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Todd Pleimann Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Tracey Lewis Board Member 0.50 hrs/week

Mike Bell Board Member

Cary Hutchings Board Member

Jason Robertson Board Member

Tim Cowden Board Member

Chris Gutierrez Board Member

Site Selection Board Member

KCADC Newsroom Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.6M

Highest Paid

$561K

Tim Cowden

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Tim Cowden	President & CEO	$500,138	$60,402	$560,540	40
Jonathan Knecht	Senior VP, Marketing & Creative	$338,995	$54,445	$393,440	40
Jill Mccarthy	Senior VP, Corporate Attraction	$317,931	$50,781	$368,712	40
Kimberly Young	President, Kc Animal Health Corridor	$223,740	$51,006	$274,746	40
Jessica Palm	VP, Marketing & Public Relations	$180,276	$31,351	$211,627	40
Jami Owens	CFO	$157,369	$20,119	$177,488	40
Ashley Mcdonald	Managing Director, Kc Global Design	$146,969	$21,639	$168,608	40
Jennifer Lyon	VP, Investor Relations & Marketing	$156,899	$10,171	$167,070	40
Danielle Hilton	Managing Director, Teamkc	$112,512	$44,409	$156,921	40
Megan Segura	Director, IT & Special Projects	$113,352	$17,793	$131,145	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Timothy Cowden	President & CEO	$422,126	$60,786	$482,912	40
Jonathan Knecht	Senior VP, Marketing & Creative	$292,806	$53,341	$346,147	40
Jill Mccarthy	Senior VP, Corporate Attraction	$261,983	$47,324	$309,307	40
Kimberly Young	President, Kc Animal Health Corridor	$204,299	$44,418	$248,717	40
Jessica Palm	VP, Marketing & Public Relations	$164,820	$24,390	$189,210	40
Jennifer Lyon	VP, Investor Relations & Marketing	$144,649	$10,189	$154,838	40
Jami Owens	CFO, HR	$132,893	$18,123	$151,016	40
Danielle Hilton	Managing Director, Teamkc	$106,722	$37,039	$143,761	40
Ashley Mcdonald	Managing Director, Kc Global Design	$123,200	$16,855	$140,055	40
Megan Segura	Director, IT & Special Projects	$102,015	$18,777	$120,792	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Timothy Cowden	President & CEO	$460,260	$74,904	$535,164	40
Jonathan Knecht	Senior Vice President - Marketing & Creative	$327,030	$66,442	$393,472	40
Jill Mccarthy	Senior Vice President - Corporate Attraction	$289,907	$61,290	$351,197	40
Kim Young	President, Ahc	$234,355	$49,169	$283,524	40
Jessica Palm	Vice President - Marketing & Public Relations	$185,701	$23,563	$209,264	40
Jami Owens	CFO	$153,941	$30,460	$184,401	40
Jennifer Lyon	Vice President - Investor Relations & Marketing	$161,412	$20,965	$182,377	40
Emily Mcvey	Vice President - Ahc	$112,829	$28,178	$141,007	40
Ashley Mcdonald	Managing Director - Kc Global Design	$122,267	$16,505	$138,772	40
Cindy Brittain	Senior Director - Research	$106,966	$30,738	$137,704	40
Megan Segura	Director - Special Projects	$112,628	$24,688	$137,316	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Timothy Cowden	President & CEO	$385,545	$43,566	$429,111	40
Martin Mini	Chief Marketing Officer	$288,580	$23,942	$312,522	40
Jonathan Knecht	Vice President, MKTG & Cre	$249,321	$34,986	$284,307	40
Jill Mccarthy	Senior Executive	$212,211	$22,193	$234,404	40
Kim Young	President, Ahc	$189,720	$21,712	$211,432	40
Jessica Palm	Vice President - Lead EXEC	$133,884	$11,258	$145,142	40
Jami Owens	CFO	$118,956	$19,223	$138,179	40
Jennifer Lyon	Vice President, Investor R	$119,014	$10,063	$129,077	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Timothy Cowden	President & CEO	$337,395	$40,060	$377,455	40
Martin Mini	Chief Marketing Officer	$270,032	$22,108	$292,140	40
Jonathan Knecht	Vice President, MKTG & Creative Serv.	$220,201	$36,418	$256,619	40
Jill Mccarthy	Senior Executive	$184,748	$20,232	$204,980	40
Kim Young	President, Ahc	$173,284	$20,020	$193,304	40
Ashlie Hand	Vice President	$118,122	$18,094	$136,216	40
Jami Owens	CFO	$108,722	$17,279	$126,001	40
Jennifer Lyon	Vice President, Investor Relations	$106,472	$10,664	$117,136	40
Jessica Palm	Vice President - Lead Executive, Teamkc	$106,096	$9,156	$115,252	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$457K

Total Forgiven

$459K

100% forgiven

Jobs Retained

Loan Details 1 loan

$457,056

Forgiven

Forgiven: $458,897 100%

Approved Mar 20, 2021

Lender Commerce Bank

Jobs Reported 23

Forgiven On Aug 18, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$40K Grants Received

$108K Grants Given

3 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Kansas City University

$40K

Top Grantees

2 total

Kansas City Smartport Inc. KANSAS CITY, MO

$87K

Pet Assistance Network Of Topeka TOPEKA, KS

$21K

Kansas City University Kansas City Smartport Inc. Pet Assistance Network Of Topeka

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Kansas City Area Development Council

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(816) 221-2121

Social

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30 West Pershing Road 200 Kansas City, MO 64108

Kansas City Area Development Council

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Regional Marketing

Business Recruitment

Community Support

Investor Engagement

Programs and Initiatives

Corporate Attraction

Talent Attraction

Regional Branding

KC Animal Health Corridor

Team & Leadership

KC SmartPort

KC Global Design

Building Partnerships and Vision Together

Tim Cowden

Kimberly Young

Jami Owens

Ashley McDonald

Megan Segura

Danielle Hilton

Jonathan Knecht

Jill McCarthy

Jessica Palm

Jennifer Lyon

Milestones

Council Established

Animal Health Corridor

Top 3 Ranking

Revenue Milestone

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 1 loan

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Contact

Email

Phone

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