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Wichita Crime Commission Inc

EIN 48-0569404 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WHOSE MISSION IS ELIMINATING CRIME AND THE FEAR OF CRIME IN WICHITA AND SEDGWICK COUNTY, WHO WILL SEEK ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE IN ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES, WILL PROMOTE AND DEVELOP EFFORTS TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND WILL PROVIDE OBJECTIVE NON- PARTISAN ANALYSIS, STUDY OR RESEARCH AND REQUESTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONCERNING CRIME BASED LEGISLATION.

Income
$349,502
Spending
$397,993
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
3
Volunteers
217

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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. $99,969 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING LAW DAY-COSPONSOR OF THE SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFFS ANNUAL LAW CAMP WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PRESENT A POSITIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MESSAGE TO MORE THAN 200 AT RISK YOUNG PEOPLE; YOUTH COURT, A PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO CRIME AND THE COURT SYSTEM; MAKE GOOD CHOICES PROGRAM, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE THE MESSAGE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $251,699 spent. MONTHLY INSIDER BRIEFING MEETINGS, WHERE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A SPEAKER AND PROGRAM FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. PLUS ALL OTHER ALLOCABLE EXPENSES OF THE CRIME COMMISSION.
  3. MONTHLY INSIDER BRIEFING MEETINGS, WHERE MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A SPEAKER AND PROGRAM FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. PLUS ALL OTHER ALLOCABLE EXPENSES OF THE CRIME COMMISSION.

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 April 1954.

    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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