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Cass Community Health Foundation

EIN 43-1349495 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
70.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
22
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$162,035, dentist

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC, TELEDENTISTRY, IN-OFFICE DENTAL SEDATION SERVICES, SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL SCREENINGS, AND NURSING AND HEALTH CARE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINICCASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF LOW-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND THOSE INSURED BY MISSOURI MEDICAID THROUGH ITS CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC. THE CLINIC SERVED 3,368 CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH 7,023 DENTAL VISITS. WITH LOCATIONS IN BELTON AND HARRISONVILLE, CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC WAS THE FIRST FULL-TIME SAFETY NET DENTAL CLINIC IN CASS COUNTY SERVING UNDERINSURED AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 20. THE CLINIC HAS TREATED OVER 13,897 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2011.OUR BELTON, MISSOURI DENTAL CLINIC REACHED ITS CAPACITY, AND THE BOARD BEGAN PLANS TO BUILD A NEW CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC IN BELTON, MISSOURI. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED LAND IN 2023 AT 1000 E. MARKEY PARKWAY, BELTON, MISSOURI. THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY WITH THE CASS COUNTY COMMUNITY TOOK PLACE ON MAY 15, 2024, WITH CONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING AND THE OFFICIAL OPENING APRIL 21, 2025. THE DESIGN FOR THE NEW CLINIC ALLOWS US TO INCREASE FROM 4 DENTAL OPERATORIES TO 8 DENTAL OPERATORIES, GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE IN BELTON, MISSOURI, CASS COUNTY, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. TELEDENTISTRYTHE CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC TELEDENTISTRY PROGRAM WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN CASS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. TELEDENTISTRY INCREASES ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC AND PREVENTIVE DENTAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING THESE DENTAL SERVICES INTO LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE DENTAL HYGIENIST CAN TAKE X-RAYS AND PHOTOS, COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT WITH DETAILED NOTES, AND PROVIDE PREVENTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS, SEALANTS, AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS. THE DENTIST REVIEWS AND COMPLETES A DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLAN, IF NEEDED. THE CLINIC SAW 233 CHILDREN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, 102 OF WHICH WERE NEW PATIENTS WITH NO PREVIOUS ACCESS.IN-OFFICE SEDATION SERVICESCASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC OFFERS IN-OFFICE SEDATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. YOUNG PATIENTS WITH EXTENSIVE DENTAL NEEDS, WHO ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE DENTAL CARE WHILE AWAKE, CAN RECEIVE SEDATION SERVICES AT CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC. BEFORE OFFERING IN-OFFICE SEDATION SERVICE, CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC REFERRED CHILDREN TO PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS IN OTHER LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF CASS COUNTY. OFFERING IN-OFFICE SEDATION AT THE CLINIC REMOVES BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES AND REINFORCES THE DENTAL HOME MODEL, CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC'S APPROACH TO ORAL HEALTH CARE. CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDED 127 CHILDREN WITH TREATMENT USING IN-OFFICE SEDATION, TREATING A TOTAL OF 1,104 TEETH OR AN AVERAGE OF 8.69 TEETH PER UNDERSERVED CHILD.2023/2024 DENTAL SCREENINGSDURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR, CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION HELD ITS ANNUAL DENTAL SCREENINGS WHERE 6,726 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED IN 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CASS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS LEARNED PROPER DENTAL CARE TECHNIQUES AND RECEIVED DENTAL SUPPLIES TO REINFORCE ORAL HEALTH AT HOME. VARNISH APPLICATIONS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO 3,722 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED PARENTAL PERMISSION AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE AGAINST TOOTH DECAY. THROUGH THESE SCREENINGS, 1,546 CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING NON-URGENT DENTAL CARE (WITHIN 3 MONTHS), AND 129 WERE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING URGENT DENTAL CARE (WITHIN 24 HOURS). THESE SCREENINGS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE GOOD ORAL HYGIENE TO ALL CHILDREN AND PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR CLINIC FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND THOSE INSURED BY MISSOURI MEDICAID. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMCASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH INTERESTED IN NURSING OR HEALTHCARE CAREERS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES OF CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOLS. SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $55,209 WERE AWARDED TO 34 STUDENTS FROM ARCHIE, BELTON, GRANDVIEW, HARRISONVILLE, PLEASANT HILL, RAYMORE-PECULIAR, AND SHERWOOD CASS HIGH SCHOOLS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 1985.

    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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