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Center of Grace Inc

EIN 48-1251324 · Olathe, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER A SAFE SPACE OF HOSPITALITY FOR ALL; ATTEND TO BASIC, HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE, LEARN AND GROW INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
13
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$107,076, 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $641,598 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: WE SERVED 250 K-12 STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WITH BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. WE DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 862 CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 558 ADULT IMMIGRANTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ENGLISH CLASSES OFFERED BY THE JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND 37 OF THEIR CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PRESCHOOL. 41 STUDENTS COMPLETED BASIC COMPUTER SKILL CLASSES.
  2. $756,642 spent. BASIC NEEDS SERVICES: WE SERVED 17,783 FREE MEALS, HAD 26 COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS, AND PROVIDED 1,782 HYGIENE PACKAGES. WE DISTRIBUTED FREE CLOTHING TO 6,019 PEOPLE AND GAVE 1,180 PAIRS OF NEW SHOES TO OLATHE STUDENTS. WE ASSISTED 54 FAMILIES WITH RENT AND UTILITIES.
  3. $27,962 spent. HEALTH SERVICES: 477 PATIENTS BORROWED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FROM OUR MEDICAL CLOSET AND 10 PATIENTS RECEIVED BASIC DENTAL SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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 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 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 December 2001.

    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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