Sunflower House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY FROM PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, FORENSIC , MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 135
- Highest pay
- $135,016, president and 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. CHILD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: SUNFLOWER HOUSE'S CHILD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THEIR BEST CHANCE AT JUSTICE AND HEALING. THE PROGRAM WORKS TOWARD THIS GOAL BY COORDINATING A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO CHILD SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTION WORKERS, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, VICTIM ADVOCATES, AND PROSECUTORS. ONCE A CHILD IN JOHNSON OR WYANDOTTE COUNTIES MAKES A DISCLOSURE OF ABUSE AND IT IS REPORTED TO LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT, A REFERRAL IS MADE TO SUNFLOWER HOUSE. OUR INTERVIEW SPECIALISTS CONDUCT CHILD-SENSITIVE INTERVIEWS OF ALLEGED CHILD VICTIMS USING PROVEN FORENSIC PRACTICES. SUNFLOWER HOUSE COORDINATES SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS BY FORENSIC MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, AVAILABLE ONSITE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH PACES, A LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, OR OTHER QUALIFIED TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPISTS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILIES RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SUNFLOWER HOUSE FAMILY ADVOCATES FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED. FROM JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025, SUNFLOWER HOUSE CONDUCTED 508 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR 486 CHILDREN AND 2 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 50 MORE CHILDREN WERE SERVED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 84% OF REFERRALS CAME FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. 16% OF REFERRALS CAME FROM CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. 3407 FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVED FAMILY ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES. FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SUNFLOWER HOUSE ARE AVAILABLE AS LONG AS NEEDED BY THE NON-OFFENDING FAMILY AND/OR CAREGIVER. MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE OR VIA TELEHEALTH THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH PACES, THE CHILD AND FAMILY ARM OF WYANDOT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK. THE PACES THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED IN MULTIPLE EVIDENCE BASED TRAUMA TREATMENT MODALITIES DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 414 INDIVIDUALS WERE REFERRED FOR THERAPY SERVICES. 268 CHILDREN ENGAGED IN THERAPY. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 91 CHILDREN OVER THE PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. 3258 THERAPY CONTACTS WERE COMPLETED. TRAUMA ASSESSMENTS AND SUICIDE SCREENS ARE BEING COMPLETED ON INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THERAPY SERVICES.
- $351,038 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM: SUNFLOWER HOUSE PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 221 JOHNSON AND WYANDOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS, AND CHILD SERVING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SAFETY AND SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE HAPPY BEAR PLAY, TEACHES 4-7 YEAR OLDS TO RECOGNIZE, RESIST AND REPORT CHILD ABUSE TO A TRUSTED ADULT. LET'S TALK, THINK FIRST AND STAY SAFE IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 2ND-5TH. E-SAFETY IS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. SUNFLOWER HOUSE TEACHES AGE-APPROPRIATE PERSONAL SAFETY AT AGES WHEN CHILDREN ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL ABUSE. PROFESSIONALS ARE TAUGHT THEIR LEGAL MANDATED REPORTER RESPONSIBILITIES, HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MALTREATMENT, AND REPORTING PROCESSES. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDED KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE AND STEWARDS OF CHILDREN. FROM JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025, SUNFLOWER HOUSE PROVIDED PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO 48,487 INDIVIDUALS: 41,405 CHILDREN AND 7082 ADULTS. 8,518 MORE PEOPLE WERE EDUCATED THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SUNFLOWER HOUSE PROVIDES PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON-SITE, VIRTUAL TRAINING OR THROUGH OUR ONLINE ACADEMY. SUNFLOWER HOUSE HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ABUSE AND RECOVERY. SUNFLOWER HOUSE IS ABLE TO GIVE A COMMON LANGUAGE TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE ABUSE, RESPOND TO ABUSE AND MAKE REPORTS.
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 March 1982.
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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