House of Compassion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF HOUSE OF COMPASSION IS TO ASSIST INTEGRATING YOUTH (BOYS) AS RESIDENTS OF THE FACILITY, THE COMMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, AND SOUTH KANSAS CITY GROUP (GROUP HOME) INTO THE KANSAS CITY METOPOLITAN AREA TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $872,040
- Spending
- $842,879
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 28
- Highest pay
- $94,057, ceopresident
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $645,875 spent. CULTURE OF HOUSE OF COMPASSION HOUSE OF COMPASSION (HOC) PROVIDES A UNIQUE LIVING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH BY MAINTAINING THE STRUCTURE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES OF A RESIDENTIAL SETTING, WHILE PROVIDING A NUTURING AND HOME-LIKE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.YOUTHS WHO ENTER OUR PROGRAM NEED THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUT STRUGGLE IN THE CHAOTIC ENVIRONMENT OF A TRADITONAL RESIDENTIAL SETTING. HOC PRIDES ITSELF IN PROVIDING A CALM, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN GET THE TREATMENT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO RESIDENTIAL CARE. HOC ACCEPTS YOUTHS FROM DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS,WITH A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF TRAUMA THAT HAS RESULTED IN THEM BEING PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. HOC TAKES PRIDE IN HIRING CARING AND COMPASSIONATE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE BOYS IN CARE AND STRIVES TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE STAFF FEEL VALUED, BECAUSE OF THIS, WE HAVE SEVERAL STAFF WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO HOC FOR 4 PLUS YEARS, WHICH IS RARE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES FIELD HOC HISTORICAL BENCHMARKS BEGINNING IN 2021, HOC PARTICIPATED IN AN ACCREDITATION SURVEY THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARP). IN SEPTEMBER 2012, HOC SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED THE THREE-YEAR ACCREDIDATION STATUS, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED. HOC HAS MAINTAINED THE ACCREDITATION STATUS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE REACCREDITATION SURVEY IN SEPTEMBER 2024. HOC ONCE AGAIN ACHEIEVED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCREDITATION STATUS OF THREE YEARS. IN ADDITION TO ACHIEVING ACCREDIDATION STATUS, HOC ACHEIVED THE STATE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (QRTP) AND WAS GRANTED A SIX-YEAR STATUS IN DECEMBER 2021. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE NOT ACHIEVED. THIS ALLOWS HOC TO CONTINUE TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE FOR MISSOURI YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT HOC THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY PROVIDING GIFTS FOR THE YOUTH. THIS ALLOWS YOUTH TO HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON AS MANY OF THE YOUTHS HAVE COMMENTED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A CHISTMAS LIKE THE ONE EXPERIENCED AT HOC. 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS HOC PROVIDED 3,910 BED DAYS TO 25 YOUTHS. HOUSE OF COMPASSION ALSO PROVIDED 403 DAYS OF AFTERCARE TO 4 YOUTH WHO WERE DISCHARGED TO LOWER LEVEL OF CARE, HELPING THEM MAINTAIN PLACEMENT STABILITY AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES WHILE IN COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS. TO ADDRESS THE ADDITIONAL DEMAND FOR IN-HOUSE MEALS, HOC PARTNERED WITH HARVESTERS (A LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOOD BANK), RESULTNG IN QUALITY MEALS FOR THE YOUTHS AT A REDUCED COST FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE TOTAL MEALS SERVED IN 2024 WAS 15,744 (INCLUDING THREE MAIN MEALS PLUS SNACKS). ALSO IN 2024, HOC ASSISTED 11 YOUTHS IN TRANSITIONING TO A REDUCED LEVEL OF CARE, INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL LIVING, FOSTER HOMES, RELATIVE PLACEMENTS, OR BEING REUNITED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES. HOC STAFF PROVIDED YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTIPATE IN A VARIETY OF OUTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING GOING TO THE MOVIES, SKYZONE, GO-KARTING, VISITING THE ARCADE, EATING OUT, AND ATTENDING A KANSAS CITY ROYALS GAME. THE TICKETS TO THE ROYALS GAME WERE DONATED BY THE KAUFMANN FOUNDATION. TO ASSIST IN THE CAPACITY FOR LARGE GROUP OUTINGS, HOC PURCHASED A NEW 15-PASSENGER VAN INT HE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025. IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH, WE CELEBRATED THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS LEADER AND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH TECH STAFF MEMBER. IN AUGUST 2024, HOC WAS CHOOSEN BY THE BELTON-GRANDVIEW MASONIC LODGE TO BE THE RECIPIENT OF THEIR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER, RESULTING IN A DONATION OF $6,067. THESE FUNDS HAVE ASSISTED THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES THE YOUTH WE CARE FOR. HOC IS PROUD TO REPORT A 100% GRADUATION RATE FOR SENIORS WHO RESIDED IN THE HOME FOR THE FULL YEAR COMPARED TO 73% IN THE COMPARABLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ONE YOUTH WALKED ACROSS THE STAGE IN 2024. HOC CONTINUES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY BY ATTENDING THE GRANDVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUCCESSFUL DONATION DRIVE FOR PROGRAM NECESSITIES. IN ADDITION HOC WAS NOMINATED BY THE CHAMBER IN OCTOBER 2024 FOR NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE GRANDVIEW COMMUNITY.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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