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Coldwater of Lees Summit

EIN 13-4306668 · Lees Summit, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS. FOSTERING HOPE. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS THAT FOSTER HOPE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$838,779
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,600

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $39,655 spent. PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION, IN 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED 90 PRODUCE TRAYS SEMI-MONTHLY DURING OUR FRIENDS DAYS. THIS WAS A TOTAL OF 43,200 POUNDS OF HEALTHY FOODS SUCH AS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. A $20,000 GRANT FROM JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI AIDS IN THE ONGOING FUNDING OF THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $187,705 spent. IN 2025, OUR NO HUNGRY KIDS PROGRAMS PROVIDED 10,764 FOOD PACKS TO STUDENTS IN THE LEES SUMMIT R7 SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN 18 SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE HOW MANY STUDENTS LACKED ADEQUATE RESOURCES AT HOME AND NEEDED FOOD AT HOMES DURING THE WEEKEND. WE PROVIDED 9,303 SUMMER LUNCHES AND 2,073 BBQ MEALS IN TWO LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. FOOD PACKS COST WAS $93,383 OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES ABOVE. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY $15,084 IN GRANTS AND PROCEEDS FROM OUR DRIVE OUT HUNGER GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER.
  3. $541,715 spent. IN 2025, WE DISTRIBUTED 286,222 POUNDS OF FOOD DURING 5,716 VISITS TO OUR FOOD PANTRY. OUR PANTRY OFFERINGS ARE COMPRISED OF ITEMS FROM HARVESTERS, BOTH PURCHASED AND GIVEN, DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, PURCHASED ITEMS AND FOOD FROM OUR GROCERY RECOVERY PROGRAM. WE RECEIVED $340,197 IN DONATED FOOD ITEMS. OUR FUNDRAISER CRANK OUT HUNGER BIKE RIDE FUNDS THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $28,075 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FRIENDS DAY LUNCHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DIAPER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AND A CLOTHES CLOSET.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FRIENDS DAY LUNCHES, 28075. 29848. 93434.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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