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Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope

EIN 47-3915085 · Leavenworth, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A SAFE PLACE FOR EVERYONE, LEAVENWORTH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY OF HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO LEAVENWORTH AND LANSING AREA RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH SERVICES THEY NEED WHILE CREATING A SAFE PLACE OF BELONGING FOR EVERYONE. THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE IS COMPRISED OF THE WELCOME CENTRAL, THE NIGHT SHELTER, AND THE DAY CENTER. WELCOME CENTRAL PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE IN LEAVENWORTH COUNTY LIVING IN POVERTY WHICH INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT DAILY LIVING SKILLS, ASSISTANCE IN GETTING PERSONAL DOCUMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION TO HELPING AGENCIES AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THE NIGHT SHELTER OFFERS THOSE WITH NO PLACE TO GO OR IN NEED OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER A WARM, SAFE PLACE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE FAMILIES TO STAY. THE DAY CENTER PROVIDES A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SAFELY GATHER DURING THE DAY TO ACCESS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR BASIC NEEDS.

Income
$413,129
Spending
$398,339
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$49,539, night shelter 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $92,652 spent. THE NIGHT SHELTER IS AN OVERNIGHT FACILITY WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP FROM 900PM TO 700AM EVERY NIGHT. IT IS STAFFED BY A PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR SEVERAL PART-TIME STAFF AND ROUGHLY 70 VOLUNTEERS EACH WEEK. VOLUNTEERS WORK IN THREE-HOUR SHIFTS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF OVERNIGHT GUESTS. DURING 2025 THE NIGHT SHELTER PROVIDED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP FOR 198 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. GUESTS RANGED IN AGE FROM JUST 4 MONTHS OLD TO 83 YEARS OLD WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 40. OF THOSE WHO STAYED AT THE SHELTER THERE WERE 62 MALE AND 38 FEMALE WHILE 11 IDENTIFIED AS VETERANS.
  2. $57,224 spent. WELCOME CENTRAL IS THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE. ITS PROGRAMS PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH THE HELP THEY NEED TO ACCESS DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AGENCIES. IN ADDITION WELCOME CENTRAL FILLS THE GAP IN SERVICES BY PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (BIRTH CERTIFICATE ID SOCIAL SECURITY CARD MARRIAGE LICENSE ETC.) SUPPORT WITH ACCESSING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HELP COMPLETING APPLICATIONS VISPDAT HOMELESS ASSESSMENT AND CONNECTION TO THE KANSAS STATEWIDE HOMELESS COALITION AND PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. IT IS STAFFED BY A DIRECTOR AND 3 VOLUNTEERS EACH WEEK. IN 2025 WELCOME CENTRAL PURCHASED 24 IDS FOR CLIENTS AND 40 BIRTH CERTIFICATES. THEY HELPED 49 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN TEMPORARY HOUSING AND 31 OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $31,986 spent. THE DAY CENTER IS OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR AND PROVIDES A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM LEAVENWORTH COUNTY TO SAFELY GATHER DURING THE DAY TO ACCESS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR BASIC NEEDS. THE DAY CENTER PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN TO CONTRIBUTE BY PARTAKING IN CHORES AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A WARM MEAL AND BASIC NEEDS ARE MET (SHOWER LAUNDRY AND A SAFE PLACE TO STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS). THE DAY CENTER PROVIDES THREE MEALS A DAY TO THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED AND LUNCH TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. DURING 2025 THE DAY CENTER PROVIDED OVER MEALS OVER SHOWERS AND OVER LOADS OF LAUNDRY. THE DAY CENTER IS STAFFED BY THREE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.

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 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 December 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 May 2015.

    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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