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Boost Kc

EIN 43-1307672 · Gladstone, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY OR CRISIS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
329

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 May 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. $632,326 spent. OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING, HEALTH SUPPLIES, BOOKS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO LOCAL K-12 STUDENTS IN NEED. THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2025 WITH 4,110 CHILDREN SERVED IN 105 SCHOOLS.
  2. $70,282 spent. CHILD IN NEED IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, FROM BIRTH TO 21, WHOSE FAMILIES FACE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES THAT LIMIT THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION, PHYSICAL, OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 533 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $33,901 spent. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RECEIVING TREATMENT IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS. KITS CONTAIN NEW CLOTHING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES 1,110 KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 February 1984.

    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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