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Mattie Rhodes Center

EIN 44-0546343 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MATTIE RHODES CENTER EMPOWERS, ADVOCATES FOR, AND CONNECTS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
87
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$129,302, president and ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES IN 2024, THE FAMILY SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED OVER 3,000 HOURS OF BILINGUAL SERVICES TO OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS ALONG WITH SERVICES FOR 37 PARTICIPANTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MATTIE RHODES CENTER SERVES CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. MANY OF THOSE SERVED ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS FROM LATIN AMERICA WHO SPEAK ONLY SPANISH. FAMILY SERVICES SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES' INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  2. $753,171 spent. YOUTH SERVICES IN 2024, THE YOUTH SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO 639 YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND 835 THROUGH EVENTS. IN ADDITION, 279 YOUTH RECEIVED IN-SCHOOL INTERVENTION SERVICES AND 194 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH PRE-K PROGRAMMING. MATTIE RHODES CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF YOUTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, ARTISTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH INSCHOOL INTERVENTION SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $2.2 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES IN 2024, CULTURAL ARTS SERVICES PROVIDED CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS, RELATED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS FOR MORE THAN 18,215 VISITORS. IN ADDITION, A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROGRAMS (629 SERVED), WELLNESS ACTIVITIES (674 SERVED) AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (250 SERVED) WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MATTIE RHODES CENTER RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO BECOME ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS CREATE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND CULTURAL ARTS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR MATTIE RHODES CENTER PARTICIPANTS, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AS A WHOLE.

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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1970.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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