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Heartland Presbyterian Center

EIN 44-0396490 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTLAND PRESBYTERIAN CENTER PROVIDES HOSPITALITY AND PROGRAMMING IN A NATURAL SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
95
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$64,008, executive director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $1.6 million spent. OUR OUTSTANDING CHRIST-CENTERED SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES AND YOUTH FROM ALL OVER THE MIDWEST. CAMPERS GROW IN THEIR FAITH AS THEY EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL STAFF AND BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS IN THIS SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE WELCOME TO OUR CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS. OUR RETREAT CENTER OFFERS COMFORTABLE LODGING AND MEETING FACILITIES FOR CHURCHES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING. LOCATED JUST 15 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT AND DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY MAKES IT THE PERFECT PLACE TO GET AWAY AND VENTURE OUT TO SEE THE SITES AS WELL. HEARTLAND ALSO OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE ADVENTURES, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, HORSE BACK RIDING, SWIMMING, AND ARCHERY. OUR SITE IS MADE UP OF MEADOWS AND HIKING TRAILS FOR A CHANCE TO GET AWAY AND RECONNECT WITH GOD AND CREATION

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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