Sheffield Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 223
- Highest pay
- $195,056, ceopresident
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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 2518 of 18 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)
- $2.2 million spent. SHEFFIELD PLACE IS A TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IN KANSAS CITY THAT FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. THESE BARRIERS INCLUDE (2025 DATA): MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS 94%; ADDICTION 91%; LIVING IN POVERTY 100%; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 57%; FELONIES 26%; AMONG OTHERS. THE AGENCY OFFERS A LENGTH OF STAY BASED ON FAMILY NEEDS, PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED,INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES USING LICENSED MASTERS-LEVEL THERAPISTS, CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELORS, CASEMANAGERS, AND PEER SUPPORT; DELIVERS ALL PROGRAMMING ONSITE WHERE THE FAMILIES LIVE, AND ENSURES THAT ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN KEEPING WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PRINCIPLES. 164 FAMILIES (330 INDIVIDUALS) WERE SERVED. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTED FOR 127 FAMILIES. THERE WERE 37 FAMILIES IN AFTERCARE/OUTPATIENT. NEARLY ALL FAMILIES ORIGINATED FROM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, OR EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: IMPROVING MENTAL, ABSTAINING FROM DRUGS/ALCOHOL, ATTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING.TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, SHEFFIELD PLACE OFFERS FOUR FULLY-INTEGRATED SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SERVICES: EACH FAMILY HAS A PRIVATE LIVING UNIT (29 LIVING UNITS IN TOTAL) WITH A PRIVATE BATH IN EITHER THE MAIN FACILITY (17 LIVING UNITS), THE SEVI HOUSE (7 UNITS), OR THE ASPEN (5 UNITS). FAMILIES SHARE KITCHENS AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. FAMILIES WITH INCOME PAY 30% OF THEIR NET ADJUSTED INCOME AS A PROGRAM FEE; MOTHERS WITHOUT INCOME PERFORM AN ADDITIONAL CHORE. THE AGENCY ACCEPTS FAMILIES WITH UP TO SIX CHILDREN AND AGES FROM BIRTH THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE.RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL SERVICES: MOTHERS RECEIVE AN HOUR OF THERAPY AND AN HOUR OF WEEKLY CASE MANAGEMENT WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT MOTHERS PARTICIPATE IN PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPY GROUPS THAT ARE OFFERED MORE THAN 23 HOURS EACH WEEK. RESIDENTS OBSERVE A NIGHTLY CURFEW; DO DAILY CHORES; AND MUST BE EMPLOYED OR ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT,AND BE IN RECOVERY SERVICES. CHILDREN TAKE PART IN THE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PROJECT HOPE PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED DURING ADULT SERVICES.AFTERCARE/OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES: FAMILIES THAT TRANSITION OUT OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, MAY ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN AFTERCARE/OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT NO COST AND FOR AS LONG AS THEY WISH. THESE FAMILIES RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ALONG WITH OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. FAMILIES MAY RETURN TO THE FACILITY FOR THERAPY AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL GROUPS. FAMILIES TAKE PART IN THE AGENCYS SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUMMER PICNIC, THANKSGIVING DINNER, THE HOLIDAY PARTY, AMONG OTHER EVENTS. PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES: FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH AFTERCARE. SHEFFIELD PLACE OPERATES 9 UNITS OF PERMANENT HOUSING. FAMILIES PAY ADJUSTED RENT, UTILITIES, AND PARTICIPATE IN AFTERCARE. IN SPITE OF THE DRAMATIC EXPANSION OF THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED SINCE 2010, SHEFFIELD PLACE REACHES ONLY A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE OVERWHELMING NEED.IN 2025, 1025 FAMILIES CALLED THE AGENCY IN SEARCH OF SERVICES. THE NUMBER OF CALLS WAS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN THE 505 FAMILIES THAT CALLED IN 2012.OF ALL DISCHARGES 45% LEFT CLEAN/SOBER, 32% WERE HOUSED, 2% WERE EMPLOYED. OF THOSE WHO STAYED MORE THAN 30 DAYS 80% WERE CLEAN/SOBER, 79% HOUSED, AND 41% EMPLOYED. OUTCOMES FOR CLIENTS IN AFTERCARE INCLUDED 73% MAINTAINED INCOMEAND 95% MAINTAINED HOUSING.FOR THE 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, SHEFFIELD PLACE RECEIVED THE TOP 4-STAR (100%) RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR, THE NATIONS LEADING INDEPENDENT RATING AGENCY.
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 October 13, 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 June 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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