Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corporation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST WYANDOTTE COUNTY THROUGH COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $985,170
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 146
- Highest pay
- $99,341, 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $696,984 spent. MT CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MCRC) SERVES AS THE REVITALIZATION CATALYST WITHIN THE MT CARMEL NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS IN NORTHEAST WYANDOTTE COUNTY, OUR UNIQUE APPROACH INTEGRATES BOTH PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AS THEY NAVIGATE LIFE'S COMPLEXITIES AND CHALLENGES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WILLA GILL CENTERAT THE WILLA GILL CENTER, MCRC PROVIDES VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY. IN 2024, WE WELCOMED 832 NEW CLIENTS, OFFERING PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THEIR UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND CONNECT WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES.WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING HYGIENE KITS, MAIL SERVICES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE A SECURE MAILING ADDRESS, AND VERIFICATION LETTERS TO HELP THEM ACCESS HOUSING AND OTHER CRITICAL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE FACILITATE REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES, ENSURING CLIENTS RECEIVE THE FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REGAIN STABILITY AND MOVE FORWARD.TOGETHER, THESE SERVICES ARE A LIFELINE FOR MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY, OFFERING BOTH PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND A PATHWAY TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY.COMMUNITY OUTREACHTHROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, MCRC PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN 2024, WE ASSISTED 30 NEW CLIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER, CLOTHING, HOLIDAY SUPPORT, AND EMERGENCY AID. THESE SERVICES ARE A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING DIFFICULT TIMES, HELPING THEM REMAIN HOUSED AND MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS.OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A STEPPING STONE FOR FAMILIES WORKING TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY. IN BOTH 2023 AND 2024, WE SUPPORTED 4 FAMILIES ACROSS 3 DUPLEXES (6 UNITS), OFFERING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.IN TOTAL, MCRC INVESTED OVER $150,000 IN DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT THIS PAST YEAR, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES IN CRISIS RECEIVE THE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO REGAIN STABILITY AND REBUILD THEIR FUTURES. THROUGH THESE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE.FOOD PROGRAMSMCRC'S FOOD PROGRAMS WORK TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE NOURISHMENT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. IN 2024, WE SERVED 247 NEW CLIENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING TWO COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES, GRAB-N-GO FOOD BAGS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND LARGE-SCALE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS DURING KEY EVENTS LIKE THANKSGIVING, THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY SPECTACULAR, AND THE I AM LOVED HOMELESS EVENT. ADDITIONALLY, HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES EMPOWER FAMILIES TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS CHOICES WITH THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHIER LIVING.AFFORDABLE HOUSINGMCRC MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SAFE, STABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND DEDICATED EFFORTS, WE CONTINUED TO ADDRESS HOUSING INSECURITY AND BUILD PATHWAYS TO HOME OWNERSHIP. THIS PAST YEAR, WE CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF TWO NEW HOMES, REPRESENTING A TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $500,000. THESE HOMES STAND AS A TESTAMENT TO OUR MISSION OF CREATING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HOUSING THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND REVITALIZES OUR COMMUNITY.LOOKING AHEAD, WE ARE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR MT. CARMEL CIRCLE, A NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO BRING ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WE INVESTED $192,000 IN PRE-DEVELOPMENT, SETTING THE STAGE FOR FUTURE GROWTH. WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION-POTENTIALLY UP TO 10 HOMES-WILL BEGIN IN FALL 2025, FURTHERING OUR VISION OF A STRONGER, MORE STABLE COMMUNITY.THROUGH THESE INVESTMENTS, MCRC REMAINS COMMITTED TO CREATING LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES, FOSTER COMMUNITY GROWTH, AND PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. AS WE MOVE INTO 2025, WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS VITAL WORK, BUILDING NOT JUST HOMES, BUT HOPE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
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
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 December 2024.
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 July 1995.
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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