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Interfaith Housing & Community Services Inc

EIN 48-1099496 · Hutchinson, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS TO REPAIR/REHABILITATE THEIR HOMES; TO ASSIST QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS TO PURCHASE HOMES OR TO BUILD LOW-COST HOMES FOR THESE RESIDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE LOW-COST RENTALS

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
13
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$112,075, ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. SPECIAL NEEDS RENTAL PROGRAM - ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE PROPERTIES TO RENT TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF RENO AND HARVEY COUNTIES, KANSAS; MANY TENANTS ARE UNHOMED OR SUFFER FROM PHYSICAL OR MENTAL LIMITATIONS
  2. $2.4 million spent. HOME REPAIR AND REHABILITATION - ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME IN MAKING REPAIRS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEIR HOMES SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE
  3. $618,843 spent. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT - ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO SAVE FOR HOUSING REPAIRS, DOWN PAYMENT ON THE PURCHASE OF A HOME, OR JOB SKILLS TRAINING
  4. $38,771 spent. OPERATING - ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS PERFORM GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REHAB PROJECTSFIRST-TIME HOME OWNERS' PROGRAM - ACQUIRE PROPERTIES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AND ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE THROUGH LOW-INTEREST LOANS AND/OR OBTAINING LOAN GUARANTORS1HOP - ACQUISITION/ REHABILITATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND LOAN ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS

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 May 1992.

    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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