Restoration House of Greater Kansas City
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ReHope empowers and elevates survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation through its faith-based, trauma-informed residence and recovery programs.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -28 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $68,473, ceo
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $994,998 spent. REHOPE CRISIS STABILIZATION AND FARMS There are more than 40 million persons enslaved in human trafficking around the globe. Human trafficking in all its forms is an enormously complex issue. Its eradication requires a multi-faceted strategy that incorporates many organizations in areas such as prevention awareness and restoration. the KC Metro area continues to grow as a hub for human trafficking in the U.S. Restoration House of Greater Kansas City also known as ReHope began its mission in 2013 as a response to the increasing epidemic of human sex trafficking in the U.S. REHOPE has earned a national reputation, being afforded a national voice toward the healing and restoration of female survivors. R|H is recognized as a leading organization in offering long-term residential housing and the most comprehensive suite of programs and services. ReHope believes the healing and restoration process is a long-term endeavor and necessitates a steady and patient process grounded in mental, emotional, psychological and physical de-programming and re-programming. ReHope's mission entails physically separate safe house facilities with trauma-informed staffs. Restoration House Farms was established 2015 near Harrisonville, Missouri for adult women. The staff provide residents and non-residents with trauma-informed, client-centered services based on best practices and multiple theoretical frameworks, including cognitive behavior therapy and trauma-based relational intervention, for long-term aftercare and reintegration of trafficking and CSE victims/survivors. ReHope provides long-term housing, therapeutic small animal programs, gardening, Christ-centered spiritual development, holistic wellness programs, healing arts, job training and placement, education, trauma-informed counseling and life coaching. ReHope also partners for medical and psychological needs. Most victims served by REHOPE are domestic, however in recent years, some victims were trafficked across borders. In 2025, ReHope Crisis stabilization had 373 total service requests, 30 women served, 11 women referred to long-term programs, and 8 women connected to a safer environment to continue their healing. Volunteers served 3,722 hours. At ReHope Farms there were 369 requests for services, 37 women served residential (w/2 children), 6 women served non-residental, 9 graduates from ReHope's multi-month program, 5 women in school (HS, college, certificate program), 2 graduate high school, 8 women working for ReHope and 5,000 volunteer hours.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2025.
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 April 2013.
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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