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Kanza Mental Health and Guidance Center Inc

EIN 48-0940011 · Hiawatha, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OFFER HOPE TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
106
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$168,178, ceo (beg 11/2024)

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: INCLUDES PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP,FAMILY AND CRISIS THERAPIES; PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS, PARENTING ASSESSMENT AND OTHER COURT-REFERRED TESTING, PRE-SURGERY EVALUATONS; PSYCHIATRIC EVALUALTION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBREIFING; COMMUNITY SPEAKERS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TOPICS; 24/7 ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL TO INPATIENT SERVICES; SCREENINGS FOR ADMISSION TO PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION TREATMENT FACILITES; AND PREADMISSION ASSESSMENTS FOR NURSING HOME ADMISSON. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CHILD AND ADULT TRAINING.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISORDERS: STRENGTH'S FOCUSED SERVICES; CASE MANAGEMENT-PSYCHIATRIC AND TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION-GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL; PEER SUPPORT AND TRANSITION YOUTH SERVICES; ATTENDANT CARE; SED WAIVER SERVICES TO INCLUDE PARENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; WRAPAROUND FACILITATION; SERVICES PROVIDED IN HEAD START CLASSES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS; RECOVERY AND STRENGTH'S FOCUSED SERVICES; CASE MANAGEMENT-PSYCHIATRIC AND TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION-GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL; PEER SUPPORT-GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES FOR RECOVERY; ATTENDANT CARE; CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES; LIAISON SERVICES TO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND NURSING FACILITIES; TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WITHOUT.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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