Wichita Childrens Home
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND TO CREATE HEATHLY FAMILIES BY PROVIDING: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES; A TEMPORARY HOME FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR HOMELESSNESS; EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $12.2 million
- Spending
- $12.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 227
- Volunteers
- 422
- Highest pay
- $198,661, chief executive officer
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 2532 of 32 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $11.2 million spent. EVERY CHILD SAFE, EVERY FAMILY SUPPORTEDAT THE WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME, OUR PRIMARY COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CRISIS. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, THOROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, AND HOLISTIC CARE CRAFTED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD RECEIVES PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED ATTENTION USING A SHARED DECISION-MAKING MODEL. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN THEM THE COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE, INSPIRED BY THE HOPE AND SUPPORT THEY FOUND AT WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WCH APPROACHRECOGNIZING THE PROFOUND EFFECTS TRAUMA HAS ON A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, BEHAVIOR, AND ABILITY TO FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, OUR APPROACH IS ROOTED IN THE RICH RELATIONSHIP MODEL OF CARE. THE RICH MODEL EMPHASIZES RESPECT, INFORMATION, CONNECTION, AND HOPE, GUIDING OUR STAFF TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS GROUNDED IN EMPATHY, TRUST, AND COMPASSION. THESE RICH RELATIONSHIPS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PAST BETRAYAL AND TRAUMA AS THEY PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HEALING AND GROWTH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD FEELS UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED, PAVING THE WAY FOR HEALING RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A HOPEFUL, BRIGHTER FUTURE.CHILD PLACING AGENCY: CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE CARED FOR BY WCH FOSTER PARENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. MOST CHILDREN COME TO US IN POLICE PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. SOME FIND PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH OUR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PROGRAM.EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER: OLDER CHILDREN (AGES 13-17) THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA ARE CARED FOR AND OFFERED INTENSIVE SUPPORT ON THE WCH MAIN CAMPUS IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING WITH INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS.CROSSROADS YOUTH HOMELESS PROGRAM: EMERGENCY SHELTER - A 30-DAY SHELTER BED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE 18-24 WITH A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP.STREET OUTREACH SERVICES/DROP-IN SHELTER - THROUGH MOBILE OUTREACH AND THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE DROP-IN CENTER, HOMELESS YOUTH RECEIVE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND ACCESS SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REDUCE THEIR RISKS, GET OFF THE STREET AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE. STREET OUTREACH ALSO OPERATES OUR COMMUNITY'S 24-HOUR SAFE PLACE PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAYS AND YOUTH WHO ARE IN CRISIS OR DANGER. CROSSROADS TEENS - RUNAWAY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE INTENSIVE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. WORKSHOPS IN AREA SCHOOLS HELP TEENS IDENTIFY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, REDUCE THEIR RISK OF HARM, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TO GET HELP IF THEY NEED IT. POLARIS - YOUTH RESIDENTIAL CENTER: A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH (AGES 16-18) IN STATE'S CUSTODY WHO NEED SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING, COPING SKILLS, AND TO ADDRESS ANY UNDERLYING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE AFFECTING THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR COMMUNITIES. BRIDGES APARTMENTS: FORMERLY HOMELESS YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY LIVE IN ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. PARENTING YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO LICENSED, ON-SITE DAYCARE WHILE THEY WORK AND ATTEND SCHOOL.GERARD HOUSE, MOVING ONTO MOTHERHOOD, BABY MOBILE: GERARD HOUSE SERVES PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS WHO ARE IN STATE'S CUSTODY AND NEED INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEY AND THEIR BABIES GET A HEALTHY START. MOM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PREGNANT TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO LACK ADEQUATE FAMILY SUPPORT. BABY MOBILE DELIVERS NECESSITIES LIKE DIAPERS, FORMULA AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO TEEN PARENTS AS WELL AS COUNSELING.ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE: WCH IS A LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN, OPERATING KANSAS' FIRST AND ONLY STAFF SECURE UNIT FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AS WELL AS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY HEAL FROM COMPLEX TRAUMA.KIDZCOPE: PEER-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN (AGES 3 TO 18) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH AN 8-WEEK SESSION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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