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Mid-America Regional Council Community Services Corporation

EIN 20-1824454 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARC CSC ADMINISTERS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT KANSAS CITY AREA COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES, POVERTY STUDIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHCARE AND OTHER REGIONAL INITIATIVES.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$284,573, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS IS A USDA-FUNDED PROGRAM TO HELP SNAP RECIPIENTS LOWER THE COST OF FRESH PRODUCE, ALLOWING THEM TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE CULTIVATE KC, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER, KANSAS STATE RESEARCH EXT. SERVICE, UNIV OF MO EXTENSION & WEST CENT. MARC CSC AND THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WORK WITH FARMERS MARKETS, FARM STANDS, MOBILE MARKETS, AND GROCERY STORES TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR SNAP CUSTOMERS TO BUY MORE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. SEVERAL PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ARE PROVIDING MATCHING DOLLARS. THE PROGRAM SERVES SNAP RECIPIENTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS KANSAS AND MISSOURI.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP (RHP), A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MARC AND LISC OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, RECEIVES GRANTS FROM LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE REGION IN PRODUCING AND PRESERVING MORE HOUSING, MAINTAIN A HOUSING SEARCH TOOL CALLED KCHOUSINGLOCATOR.COM, AND ASSIST OTHER AGENCIES WITH APPLYING FOR FUNDING AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE RHP BEGAN CONVENING A STRATEGY COMMITTEE OF LOCAL HOUSING EXPERTS IN 2022 THAT SPEND TIME APPLYING SYSTEM'S THINKING PRINCIPLES TO REGIONAL HOUSING ISSUES, CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE HOUSING SHORTAGE.
  3. $425,280 spent. MARC RECEIVES GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT WORK AROUND PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE REGION. DURING 2024, THIS WORK INCLUDED SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED COORDINATION OF THE 988 MOBILE RESPONSE SYSTEM, HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, SOME COVID SUPPORT, AND MESSAGING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AROUND OPIOID RISKS.
  4. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THRIVING OLDER ADULTS & COMMUNITIES, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NOT-PROFITS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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 December 2004.

    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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