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Pony Express Partership for Children

EIN 46-4490976 · Marysville, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PONY EXPRESS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN FOCUSES ON THE BETTERMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' LIVES THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MULTIPLE AGENCIES. THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, AND HEALTH EDUCATION, PARTNERING AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO BEST SERVE FAMILIES' NEEDS FROM BIRTH THROUGHOUT ADULTHOOD.

Income
$459,437
Spending
$474,273
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
12
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 January 31, 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 (2)
  1. $315,806 spent. THE PROGRAM CENTERS ON FIRST HAVING PAID TRAINED STAFF TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS AND MAKE REFERRALS AS INDICATED. AVAILABLE FUNDS ALSO PROVIDE CLIENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE FOR ITEMS INCLUDING HOUSING RENTS, FOOD, CLOTHING, PHONE, UTILITIES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE CLIENTS SERVED ARE BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.
  2. $47,101 spent. THE DAY CARE PROVIDES CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE USUALLY BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 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 January 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 September 2014.

    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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