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Halo Foundation

EIN 20-1794209 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HALO FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN AMERICAN CHILDREN WHILE ENHANCING THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF ORPHANS AND AT RISK YOUTH WORLDWIDE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
40
Volunteers
173
Highest pay
$23,175, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. HALO PROVIDES HOUSING, HEALING, AND EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK AND HOMELESS CHILDREN IN NEED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: THE HALO TLP-HOUSING/TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (18-24 MONTH PROGRAM), PROVIDES HOUSING FOR PREGNANT, PARENTING AND NON-PARENTING YOUTH AGES 16-21, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, IN HOMELESS OR HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS. THE JEFFERSON CITY HALO TLP PROVIDED HOUSING FOR 34 HOMELESS YOUTH. THE JEFFERSON CITY LEARNING CENTER & HALO BOYS PROGRAM SERVES HOMELESS OR AT-RISK YOUTH IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE BOYS PROGRAM SERVES HIGH SCHOOL AGE MALES IN HOMELESS OR AT-RISK SITUATIONS. 165 YOUTH WERE SERVED, WITH 172 PROGRAMS AT HALO BOYS PROGRAM AND 34 IN HALO LEARNING CENTER FACILITATED. THE KANSAS CITY LEARNING CENTER SERVES YOUTH IN HOMELESS OR AT-RISK SITUATIONS IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 374 YOUTH SERVED, 215 PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS FACILITATED. THE HALO TLP HELPS YOUTH EXIT "CRISIS MODE, AND SET LONG-TERM GOALS TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN THE JEFFERSON CITY TLP 92% OF YOUTH EXITED TO SAFE AND APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS WITH 45% YOUTH SECURING EMPLOYMENT. 82% GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL OR WERE REGULARLY ATTENDING SCHOOL UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. 150 AFTERCARE SERVICES WERE FACILITATED UPON EXITING THE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN OF PARENTING TEENS A SAFE AND STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN SECURING DAYCARE. PARTICIPATING YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND OBTAIN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MUST EITHER OBTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR START COLLEGE CLASSES. YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND PARENTING YOUTH MUST ATTEND PARENTING CLASSES. EACH YOUTH MEETS WEEKLY WITH HALO STAFF TO ASSESS THEIR GOALS AND PROGRESS.
  2. $314,598 spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: ORPHANAGE SUPPORT: HALO FULLY SUPPORTS ALL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN IN THE LISTED HOMES. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, HEALING, AND EDUCATION. KENYA: 80 TOTAL YOUTH SERVED; 2 REINTEGRATED WITH THEIR FAMILIES, 28 RECEIVED FULL SPONSORSHIP IN BARAKA HOME AND 1 NEW RESCUES 2024, 52 YOUTH IN HALO SUPPORTED SIMAMA TRANSITION HOME AND 20 NEW RESCUES IN 2024, 19 REINTEGRATED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. UGANDA: 38 YOUTH SERVED IN HALO HOMES - 24 BOYS IN KIBULI AND 14 GIRLS IN LUNGUJJA, 98 YOUTH IN THE RESETTLEMENT AND BOARDING PROGRAM, 1,480 YOUTH SERVED IN THE UGANDA LEARNING CENTER, AND 918 SERVED IN THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. MEXICO: HALO SERVES 28 YOUTH AT THE LILY OF THE VALLEY ORPHANAGE IN TIJUANA, MEXICO, AND EDUCATES 27 CHILDREN AT THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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