Starlight Theatre Association Of Kansas

Kansas City, MO · Founded 1951

Outdoor performing arts venue presenting musical theater and concert productions

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Cultural Programs
Topic
Arts & Culture
Contact
Lindsey Rood-Clifford
Website Contact

About Organization

The Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City operates a historic outdoor theater presenting Broadway musicals, concerts, and special events. Based in Kansas City, MO, the organization operates with 50 employees and $19.4 million in annual revenue. Starlight Theatre serves as a cultural landmark providing professional entertainment and arts education programs for the Kansas City region.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$23.2M

+0% vs 2024

Assets (2024)

$50.1M

+0% vs 2024

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 — — — —
2024 $23,185,653 $24,238,393 $50,106,600 239
2023 — — — —
2023 $25,398,427 $22,032,977 $48,879,840 220
2022 — — — —
2022 $27,891,268 $24,495,408 $44,756,852 275
2021 $27,963,583 $15,199,333 $43,695,119 325
2020 $3,026,413 $6,399,762 $23,183,770 115
2019 $18,937,464 $20,482,436 $27,246,184 463
2017 $21,184,267 $22,262,086 $28,958,070 500

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

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Identify Needs

    Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.

  • 02

    Develop Programs

    Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.

  • 04

    Measure Impact

    Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Starlight Theatre Association Of Kansas

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Starlight Theatre Association Of Kansas.

LR

Lindsey Rood-Clifford

President + C.E.O
Full-time
Compensation: $270,671
JM

Jeffrey Miller

Director Of Sales
Full-time
Compensation: $106,945
MW

Mandi Wright

Chief Finance Officer
BW

Bess Wallerstein-Huff

Former VP Of Marketing & Sales
Full-time
Compensation: $167,790
DC

Debra Churchill

VP Of Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $140,796
WW

William Waugh

VP Of Concerts & It
Full-time
Compensation: $124,662
AJ

Alexander Jones

VP Of Community Engagement
Full-time
Compensation: $113,591
AJ

Alex Jones

Chief Programming Officer
DK

Danny Knaub

Chief Engagement + Growth Officer
BM

Becky Martin

Chief Guest Experience Officer

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

MW
Mandi Wright VP Of Finance & CFO/ Treasurer 40.00 hrs/week · $153,415
AG
Amy Guerich Committee Chair, Philanthropy 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Anita B Gorman Director 1.00 hrs/week
AA
Aviva Ajmera Committee Chair, Strategic Planning 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Carey Wilkins Committee Chair, Marketing & Sales 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Carolyn Watley Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
CB
Cathy Baier Director 1.00 hrs/week
CW
Charles W Battey Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
DN
Dean Newton Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Denise Bade Director 1.00 hrs/week
DO
Diane O'Byrne Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Dianna Cleaver Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
DT
Dr Troy Nash Director 1.00 hrs/week
ET
Emily Tilgner Director 1.00 hrs/week
GM
Greg M Graves Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
HJ
Heather Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
HC
Howard Cohen Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jack W Kennedy Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JD
James D Dawson Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Jeff Anthony Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Jeff Carson Director 1.00 hrs/week
JF
Jill Farrell Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
John Murphy Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Joni Cobb Director 1.00 hrs/week
KK
Kevin Kelly Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
LH
Lisa Hays Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Mark Coulter Committee Chair, Government Affairs 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Mark Fortino Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
MV
Mark Van Dyne Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Michael Collins Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Michael Condon Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Michael F Morrissey Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Michelle Davidson Bratcher Director 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mike Lanning Committee Chair, Facilities 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Monica Curls Director 1.00 hrs/week
NE
Nikki Emison Committee Chair, Community Engagement 1.00 hrs/week
OR
Ora Reynolds Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
PJ
Peggy J Dunn Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Ramsey Mohsen Director 1.00 hrs/week
RH
Richard Heise Director 1.00 hrs/week
RA
Robert A Berstein Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
RH
Robert Hingula Committee Chair, People + Culture 1.00 hrs/week
RK
Robert K Wolf Committee Chair, Finance 1.00 hrs/week
SW
Sabrina Wiewel Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Shirley Bush Helzberg Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
SD
Steve Doyal Director 1.00 hrs/week
TO
Tempe Ostergren Elsberry Director 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Toby Cook Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tondee Lutterman Director 1.00 hrs/week
VV
Vanessa Vaughn-West Director 1.00 hrs/week
WR
W Russell Welsh Past Board Chair 1.00 hrs/week
WB
Wendy Burgess Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.2M

Highest Paid

$308K

Lindsey Rood-Clifford

Compensated Officers

7

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Lindsey Rood-Clifford President & CEO $270,671 $37,391 $308,062 40
Bess Wallerstein-Huff Former VP Of Marketing & Sales $167,790 $15,786 $183,576 40
Mandi Wright VP Of Finance & CFO/ Treasurer $153,415 $16,654 $170,069 40
Debra Churchill VP Of Operations $140,796 $15,847 $156,643 40
Alexander Jones VP Of Community Engagement $113,591 $29,359 $142,950 40
William Waugh VP Of Concerts & IT $124,662 $15,145 $139,807 40
Jeffrey Miller Director Of Sales $106,945 $26,490 $133,435 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

$1.9M

Total Forgiven

$1.9M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

217

Loan Details 2 loans

$1,126,240
Forgiven
Forgiven: $1,135,406 100%
Approved Mar 25, 2021
Lender Country Club Bank
Jobs Reported 176
Forgiven On Jan 21, 2022
$778,710
Forgiven
Forgiven: $784,291 100%
Approved Apr 6, 2020
Lender Country Club Bank
Jobs Reported 41
Forgiven On Dec 31, 2020

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$110K Grants Received
6 Organizations

Top Funders

6 total
CC
Communityamerica Credit Union
$35K
NC
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.
$25K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$24K
DD
Delta Dental of Kansas Inc
$10K
FF
Forvis Foundation
$10K
JC
Jewish Community Foundation Of
$6K
Communityamerica Credit Union Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Delta Dental of Kansas Inc Forvis Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of
Communityamerica Credit Union Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Delta Dental of Kansas Inc Forvis Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Of

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

Contact

Get in touch with Starlight Theatre Association Of Kansas

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(816) 363-7827

Social

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4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO 64132