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Mission Southside Inc

EIN 27-3655778 · Olathe, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION SOUTHSIDE IS PUTTING GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION BY EXTENDING HELP THROUGH HOPE. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OUR PROGRAM SERVICES AND PURPOSE ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$124,124, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $766,028 spent. WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEWARES ARE NECESSARY FOR LIFE FUNCTION AND OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM IS THERE TO MAKE SURE THESE NEEDS CAN BE MET AS EASILY AS POSSIBLE. WE OFFER FURNITURE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY. OUR WAREHOUSE IS SET UP WITH A DONATION DROP OFF AREA THAT IS SORTED AND PROCESSED FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THOSE IN NEED. OVER 375 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.
  2. $619,342 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD TEAMS - SPORTS MINISTRY SERVING 300, DAY CAMP WEEK SERVING 300 KIDS, HOMEWORK HUDDLE SERVING 400 KIDS, LANGUAGE CLASSES SERVING 45 PARTICIPANTS, FAMILY NIGHTS SERVING 70 FAMILIES, CHRISTMAS STORE SERVING 311 FAMILIES AND FOOD COOP SERVING 350 FAMILIES PER WEEK: THESE SERVICES CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY OF OUR PROGRAMMING EFFORTS THAT TARGET OR TAKE PLACE ON PROPERTY AT THE APARTMENTS OR TRAILER COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
  3. $244,478 spent. BACKSNACK PROGRAM - FOOD IS PROVIDED BY SCHOOL FOOD DRIVES, CHURCH FOOD DRIVES, BUSINESS FOOD DRIVES, FOOD GRANTS AND INDIVIDUALS. BACKSNACKS ARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE OLATHE AND GARDNER, KS AREA THAT ARE ON THE "FREE" LUNCH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 250 BACKSNACKS EACH WEEK FOR 40 WEEKS (8 FOOD ITEMS PER BACKSNACK).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.

    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 September 2011.

    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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