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Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City

EIN 44-0545992 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A STRONG, VIBRANT, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT ENHANCES WELLNESS, MEANING, AND JOY, BASED ON JEWISH VALUES, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE.

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
927
Volunteers
850
Highest pay
$372,159, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (11)
  1. $4.5 million spent. SPORTS & FITNESS: A VARIETY OF WELLNESS AND FITNESS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AND DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS MAINTAIN HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. SERVED OVER 11,500 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.
  2. $4.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD: DAYCARE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A SECURE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE CURRICULUM, BASED ON JEWISH TRADITION AND VALUES, IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE, COOPERATIVE SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO PROBLEM SOLVE. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/24, OVER 400 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED.
  3. $643,386 spent. SENIOR ADULT: THE HERITAGE CENTER HAS CREATED A GATHERING PLACE FOR SENIOR ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER. THE CENTER OPERATES A FIVE-DAY-A-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERING A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS AND CLASSES. FROM ART CLASSES TO HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, THE HERITAGE CENTER CATERS TO ALL INTERESTS. THE MISSION OF THE HERITAGE CENTER OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO ENCOURAGE SENIOR ADULTS AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, FITNESS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATION AND TO INCREASE CONNECTION TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-DIRECTION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE.
  4. $1.4 million spent. ARTS & CULTURE: THE ARTS & CULTURE DEPARTMENT UNITES ART, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THROUGH CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT; A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE HUB REFLECTING JEWISH CULTURE, VALUES AND HERITAGE. OUR PROGRAMMING WILL INSPIRE PATRONS TO DREAM, DISCOVER, CREATE AND CELEBRATE.
  5. $1.2 million spent. DAY CAMPS: PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SUMMER FULL OF EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES PLUS WONDERFUL TRADITIONS. TOGETHER, CAMPERS, STAFF AND FAMILIES CREATE A SUMMER FILLED WITH GREAT TIMES AND GREAT MEMORIES. CHILDREN NEED A CAMP WHERE THEY CAN BE CREATIVE, LEARN LEADERSHIP, DEVELOP TEAMWORK, EXPLORE AND DISCOVER, EXPRESS THEMSELVES, LEARN NEW SKILLS, DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, MAKE CHOICES AND DECISIONS AND HAVE FUN. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CAMP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THE SUCCESS OF SUMMER CAMP IS MEASURED PRIMARILY BY THE LEVELS OF SELF ESTEEM, APPRECIATION OF VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AND SENSE OF BELONGING DEMONSTRATED BY EACH CAMPER. CAMP IS FOR CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, INCLUDING SPORTS, THEATRE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FINE ARTS CAMPS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, 863 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN CAMP.
  6. $859,624 spent. CHILDREN & YOUTH: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SECURE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARENTS AND CARE-TAKERS WORK TOGETHER TO ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD TO REACH HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED BY OFFERING EDUCATIONALLY SOUND AND AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO INSTILL VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF JEWISH FAITH IN OUR CHILDREN. ALL OF OUR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED BY EXPERTS IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CREATE WELL-ROUNDED CHILDREN WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE THEIR OWN INTERESTS. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTER EMBRACES CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/24, 110 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM.
  7. $212,936 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER'S DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH EXPERIENCES, IN COLLABORATION WITH JEWISH FEDERATION, OFFERS A RANGE OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENABLE ADULTS TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE JEWISH LEARNERS. THE ADULT JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP TO THE J AND INCLUDE MELTON, IYUN, DAY OF DISCOVERY, AND OTHERS.
  8. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CHARITABLE SUPPORTING FOUNDATION.
  9. $105,295 spent. SUPPORT OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY.
  10. $50,000 spent. SUPPORT OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
  11. $20,013 spent. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES AND GRANTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1947.

    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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