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United Community Services of Johnson County

EIN 48-0914699 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A REGIONAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ACCESS AND DELIVERY. IT USES ITS RESEARCH EXPERTISE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KS, IS HOME TO MORE THAN 600,000 RESIDENTS. ITS WORK FOCUSES ON RESIDENTS LIVING IN LOW INCOME AND POVERTY CIRCUMSTANCES WHO HAVE NUMEROUS BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING STABILITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$819,559
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$122,046, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $686,914 spent. Community planning focused on health and human services is the primary program of the Organization. Key program initiatives include: - Addressing the priority of safe, stable, attainable housing: The organization is a partner with Johnson County and its cities in the effort to address the issues of those who are housing cost-burdened, housing insecure, and those experiencing homelessness. It provides data and support to local jurisdictions for whom housing is a priority issue. - Homelessness: The organization is Johnson County's lead agency facilitating the Continuum of Care on Homelessness (CoC). The CoC is comprised of more than 75 organizations representing health and human services, health and mental health care, education, cities and the County, corrections and law enforcement, state organizations and the faith community. - Public Policy Advocacy: The organization convenes a statewide coalition of partners, the Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN). Drawing on research, data analysis, and the experiences of stakeholders and those with lived experience with homelessness, the organization and KHAN develop proactive education, messaging, and advocacy on the issue of housing insecurity and homelessness in Johnson County and throughout the state of Kansas. - Equity and Community Engagement: The organization works to promote health equity in Johnson County by engaging community members and providing them with the knowledge and tools to become effective advocates in their own communities. UCS brings together residents with diverse knowledge and experiences to be a part of health equity solutions and equips them with the knowledge and tools to be engaged. - Drug and Alcoholism Council of Johnson County (DAC): Facilitated by the organization, the DAC works in partnership with Johnson County government and cities to recommend the allocation of the Substance Use Continuum of Care Fund (SUF) in accordance with Kansas statutes. The SUF includes Alcohol Tax Fund (ATF) dollars and Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF). In 2024 UCS became the fiscal agent on behalf of SUF contributing jurisdictions. Volunteers who comprise the DAC manage a structured, accountable, and competitive grant review and recommendation process to award the funds to school districts, public and nonprofit organizations. - Human Service Fund (HSF): The HSF pools dollars from County and city governments to provide financial support to nonprofit programs that meet the needs of County residents with income at or near the federal poverty level. The organization administers the HSF and leads the Human Service Fund Committee in managing a structured, accountable, and competitive grant review and recommendation process.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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