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Mo-Kan-Ne

EIN 47-0817300 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MISSOURI-KANSAS-NEBRASKA (MKN) CHAPTER OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATION IS TO: PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS; PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE, FIRST-GENERATION, OR UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND VETERANS IN THEIR EFFORT TO GAIN ACCESS TO SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES OF EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Income
$233,744
Spending
$285,315
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
34

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $58,454 spent. ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A CONFERENCE FOR MO-KAN-NE PROFESSIONALS. THIS IS A CONFERENCE WHERE ATTENDEES CAN INCREASE THEIR ENGAGEMENT, LEAR PERTINENT SKILLS, BE INSPIRED TO TRY NEW PROGRAMMING, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, AND NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES, AS WELL AS, SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE.
  2. $102,741 spent. HEARTLAND CONFERENCE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS, A GRADUATE RECRUITMENT FAIR, SPEAKERS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHIP ON WRITING GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ESSAYS, AND OPPORTUNITES TO INTERACT WITH GRADUATE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF.
  3. $11,010 spent. STUDENT INITIATIVES & CONFERENCE: MO-KAN-NE STUDENT INITIATIVES AND CONFERENCES ARE CENTERED AROUND LEADSERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER READINESS AND EXPLORATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SELF DEVELOPMENT. SESSIONS ALSO INCLUDE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND STUDENT NETWORKING WITH AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THESE CONFERENCES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE NO-KAN-NE CHAPTER FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  4. $82,821 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 May 1999.

    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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