Shelter Kc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHELTER KC IS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY OFFERING FREEDOM AND HOPE TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS EMPOWERING THEM TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DIGNITY, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL GROWTH.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 447
- Highest pay
- $118,999, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 46% 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
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. SHELTER KC MEN'S CENTER - OVERNIGHT GUEST SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RELIEF SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN TO ADDRESS THEIR EMERGENCY NEEDS THROUGH SAFE, SECURE, CLEAN EMERGENCY HOUSING, BALANCED MEALS, SHOWERS, AND CLEAN CLOTHING. THEY CAN ALSO ADDRESS THEIR LONGER-TERM NEEDS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, CHAPLAINCY, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES. MEN MAY ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH OUR RENEW MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, WITH ACCESS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE SCREENING, MEDICATION, AND COUNSELING. MEN WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS CAN STAY IN A RESPITE SPACE WHILE THEY MEND. MANY WHO FIND RELIEF THROUGH THESE SERVICES CHOOSE TO JOIN SHELTER KC'S CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY, DESCRIBED BELOW.
- $873,863 spent. SHELTER KC MEN'S CENTER - RECOVERY SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS MEN WHO CHOOSE TO PURSUE FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS AND RE-ENTER SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUSTAINING INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS COMPLETE LIFE-SKILL COURSES, COUNSELING SESSIONS, BIBLE CLASSES, AND ADULT EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATE IN CHURCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMAIN AT THE MISSION WHILE PURSUING CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
- $582,576 spent. SHELTER KC WOMEN'S CENTER: THIS CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENT PROGRAM OFFERS SINGLE, HOMELESS WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN A SECURE AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT WHILE ADDRESSING LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILL CLASSES, MENTORING, AND MORE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PURSUE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, SUSTAINED ADDICTION RECOVERY, A SUSTAINABLE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN, REGULAR INCOME, PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH A PAID JOB OR VOLUNTEERISM, AND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT HOUSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1963.
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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