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Emberhope Inc

EIN 48-0543712 · Newton, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACTING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING INNOVATIVE, TRAUMA SENSITIVE PROGRAMS ROOTED IN FAITH TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$55.3 million
Spending
$56.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
848
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$196,881, ceo

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 279% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $5.8 million spent. EMBERHOPE OPERATES A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND SERVES AS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY (CPA) WITH 113 LICENSED FOSTER HOMES WHO SERVE AS SUBSTITUTE CAREGIVERS FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE. EMBERHOPE'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND OLDEST IN THE SATE OF KANSAS. EMBERHOPE IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING, SUPPORTING, TRAINING AND LICENSING FOSTER FAMILIES.
  2. $5.0 million spent. EMBERHOPE OPERATES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN NEWTON, KS WHICH PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY CARE, THERAPY, SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED TIME AWAY TO ADDRESS PRIMARILY PSYCHIATRIC BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND REMOVE BARRIERS IN THEIR LIVES.
  3. $31.2 million spent. EMBERHOPE OPERATES AS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER (CMP) FOR SEDGWICK COUNTY, THE ROLE OF THE CMP IS TO ENSURE FAMILIES EXPERIENCE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS WHILE KEEPING THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE CENTER OF THE PROCESS. THEY ENSURE PLACEMENT MINIMIZES TRAUMA BY PLACING CHILDREN WITH RELATIVES AND/OR NON-RELATED KIN AND KEEPING SIBLINGS TOGETHER.
  4. $851,037 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - OUTPATIENT THERAPY & TREATMENT.
  5. CLINICAL SERVICES - OUTPATIENT THERAPY & TREATMENT.

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 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 June 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 April 1946.

    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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