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Homers 2 42 Inc

EIN 48-1241015 · Lenexa, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HOMER'S COFFEE HOUSE HAS MADE ITS HOME IN DOWNTOWN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE OUR GUESTS EXCEPTIONAL COFFEE WITH UNUSUAL KINDNESS, FOSTER TRUE COMMUNITY, AND PRACTICE COMPASSION.

Income
$475,156
Spending
$488,261
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 67%
Employees
29
Volunteers
3

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $446,218 spent. COFFEE IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO US. PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL RESPONSIBLY SOURCED COFFEE IS THE STANDARD WE LIVE BY. SERVING IT WITH AN UNUSUAL KINDNESS IS THE SPIRIT WE LIVE BY.COMMUNITY IS CORE TO WHAT WE DO. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE THAT IS A WELCOME AND INVITING PLACE FOR ALL. TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, WE HOST A VARIETY OF MEETINGS, SPEAKERS AND EVENTS ALONG WITH GREAT LIVE MUSIC. WE ALSO HOST HOMER'S HOUSE CHURCH, A SMALL BIBLICAL BASED CHURCH MEETING IN THE HOMER'S CONFERENCE ROOM EVERY SUNDAY AT 10AM, AS WELL AS A SERVICE FOR ACTS 2 CHURCH COMMUNITIES TO PUBLICLY GATHER ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH ("FIRST SUNDAYS") AT 10:30AM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMPASSION IS THE HEART OF WHY WE EXIST. WE ARE RESOLVED TO HELPING SERVE THE NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. ONE THING WE CAN ALL AGREE UPON IS HELPING THOSE IN NEED. OUR HOPE IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH COMPASSIONATE ACTION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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