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Turn the Page Kc Inc

EIN 46-0673665 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TURN THE PAGE KC IS TO MOBILIZE OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE CHILDREN GAIN THE LITERACY SKILLS THEY NEED TO CREATE A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$763,769
Spending
$746,456
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$125,000, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $54,900 spent. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME COLLABORATIVE: KANSAS CITY'S KIDS DESERVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. TURN THE PAGE KC IS BRINGING TOGETHER TRUSTED LEADERS IN QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO BUILD CAPACITY AND RESOURCES. FROM SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAINING, PROVIDERS ARE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH FACILITATION FROM TURN THE PAGE KC. TTPKC IS PARTNERING WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KC, CAMPFIRE HEARTLAND, UPPER ROOM, AND YMCA OF GREATER KC. AS A COLLABORATIVE, THIS GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS HAS PROGRAMS OPERATING ACROSS JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND WYANDOTTE COUNTY AND JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS.
  2. $62,175 spent. INCLUSIVE BOOKS/3RD GRADE READING INITIATIVE: TO BECOME READERS,CHILDREN MUST BE INVITED INTO READING WITH INCLUSIVE LITERACY MATERIALS,ONESTHAT WELCOME, CELEBRATE, INTRIGUE, AND COMFORT ALL CHILDREN. BOOKS, IN PARTICULAR, MUST SERVE AS "WINDOWS, MIRRORS, AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS" FOR CHILDREN TO SEE THEMSELVES, TO SEE OTHERS DIFFERENT FROM THEMSELVES, AND TO RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE PATHS THEY WANT IN LIFE. AT TURN THE PAGE KC, WE PUT THOSE IDEAS IN ACTION BY DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: DIVERSE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATION; PEOPLE FROM ALL CONTINUUMS OF GENDER AND SEXUALITY; VARIETIES OF FAMILY STRUCTURES; DEPICTIONS OF DIVERSE ABILITY STATUSES; AND STORIES THAT SHOW HOW IDENTITIES INTERSECT.
  3. $49,960 spent. READ 360: IS A NEW COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROGRAM FROM TURN THE PAGE KC FOCUSED ON CENTERING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND FAMILIES, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME, TO DIRECT THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES FROM ACROSS THE CITY THAT INCREASE LITERACY. READ 360 PROGRAM PARTNERS FOCUS ON LISTENING AND SUPPORTING NEIGHBORHOOD LITERACY COUNCILS AND LEVERAGING THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC ASSETS THAT SUPPORT THE GROWTH THEY ENVISION. COLLECTIVE IMPACT HELPS LEVERAGE THE STRENGTHS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS, LITERACY PARTNERS, HEALTH PARTNERS, AND CIVIC PARTNERS SO THAT THE CHILDREN OF EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREATER KC EXPERIENCE LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENTS, ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN TO READ, AND ACHIEVE GRADE LEVEL READING PROFICIENCY BY THE 3RD GRADE.
  4. $485,245 spent. MISC. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

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 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 June 2026.

    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 2014.

    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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