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The Rabbit Hole Kc

EIN 47-2324303 · N Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE A LIVING CULTURE AROUND LITERATURE THAT WILL NOURISH, EMPOWER, AND INSPIRE THE READING LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS. WE HOUSE A MUSEUM, PRINTSHOP AND BINDERY, BOOKSTORE, STORY AND WRITING LABS, A RESOURCE LIBRARY AND THEATER SPACE IN OUR NEW FACILITY.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
59
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$99,327, co-executive director

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. TO CREATE A LIVING CULTURE AROUND LITERATURE, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, THAT WILL NOURISH, EMPOWER, AND INSPIRE THE READING LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE RABBIT HOLE IS HOME TO A NEW MUSEUM EXPERIENCE WHERE CHILDRENS BOOKS COME TO LIFE, AND VISITORS BECOME EXPLORERS IN A MULTI-SENSORY NARRATIVE LANDSCAPE FILLED WITH RADICALLY IMMERSIVE, DISCOVERABLE ENVIRONMENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MUSEUM, THE RABBIT HOLE ALSO HOUSES A PRINTSHOP AND BINDERY, A FULL-SERVICE BOOKSTORE, STORY AND WRITING LABS, A RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND A THEATER SPACE, ENABLING AN ABUNDANCE OF DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ALLOW US TO REACH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, BOTH INSIDE THE RABBIT HOLE AND BEYOND ITS WALLS.

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 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 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 March 2015.

    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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