Patch of Chillicothe
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide a prison ministry by bringing children to see their mothers that are in prison in Chillicothe MO. They are allowed a four hour visit each month in a private room. Volunteers from all over the state bring the kids to see their moms. They have a meal and play together. We also provide parenting classes in hopes that they are better mothers when they return home. And support classes to help them adjust to life in prison without their kids.
- Income
- $138,822
- Spending
- $95,863
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $48,751, director and visit coordinator
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $38,902 spent. The program costs include basic room supplies like toys and crafts plus a meal with each visit. The visits are supervised by our volunteers.
- $3,037 spent. Offenders must complete parenting classes to be in our program. We hope that when they return home to the family they are better parents.
- $1,797 spent. Support Classes are provided to the offenders after a visit with their kids. It can be emotional for the offenders to be with their kids and then have to send them home.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 December 1996.
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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