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United Methodist Open Door Inc

EIN 48-0731995 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, PROMOTE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES, AND RESTORE HOPE AND PROTECT DIGNITY.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
29
Volunteers
2,715
Highest pay
$108,964, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $2.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY FOOD MINISTRY (CFM) PROVIDES A FOOD BOX FOR THOSE LIVING AT 180% OF THE FEDERAL GUIDELINE FOR POVERTY. COMMUNITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) PROVIDES A FOOD BOX FOR THE ELDERLY WHO MEET FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR POVERTY. KLOTHES KLOSET (KK) PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE POOR. NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED: CFM 16,607 INDIVIDUALS; CSFP 1,519 INDIVIDUALS; AND KLOTHES KLOSET 11,112 INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS HELP THOSE IN POVERTY MAKE ENDS MEET BY FREEING UP INCOME FOR OTHER UNMET NEEDS.
  2. $771,572 spent. HOMELESS SERVICES: HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DAY SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS ADULTS. FAMILY RAPID REHOUSING (FRRH) PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES MOVING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. OUR NEW SERVICE, HOUSING NAVIGATION ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING. NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED: HRC 1,565 INDIVIDUALS AND FRRH 116 INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE WELL-BEING AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MOVING TOWARD A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF-DETERMINATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 1969.

    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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