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Northeast Community Center Inc

EIN 44-0546275 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER UTILIZES THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC TO DEVELOP YOUNG MUSICIANS AND MINDS, PARTNER WITH FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
35.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$101,090, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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)
  1. $854,495 spent. HARMONY PROJECT KC (HPKC) HARNESSES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS BY REMOVING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. HPKC IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM THAT WAS BUILT BY A DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IN THE PERIOD 7/1/24-6/30/25, HPKC PROVIDED OVER 478 UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, 2ND TO 12TH GRADE WITH TUITION-FREE, YEAR-ROUND, AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION, PRACTICE, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $138,317 spent. CARE SERVICES: THROUGH A FAMILY ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT MODEL, WE OFFER PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO FAMILY INTERESTS AND NEEDS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: A FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND, MUSIC THERAPY, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES PERFORMED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER NONPROFIT AGENCIES: PERFORMING ARTS TICKET DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING (E.G. FINANCIAL LITERACY, PARENTING CLASSES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES, ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY GIFT DISTRIBUTIONS.
  3. $91,846 spent. PATH TO COLLEGE: THIS INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES (PRIMARILY FIRST OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS) TO ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS. THIS BILINGUAL PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE GUIDANCE COUNSELING, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SUPPORT, COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER DISCERNMENT, AND A GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIP FOR HARMONY PROJECT KC GRADUATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1977.

    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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