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Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc

EIN 48-6120518 · Kansas City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN MOVING TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$566,403
Spending
$581,551
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$79,456, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    6 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $490,674 spent. DIRECT CUSTOMER SERVICES - EOF RECEIVES DIRECT FUNDING PRIMARILY FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG FUNDS PASSED THROUGH THE STATE) TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS. SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE AGENCY'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 INCLUDED: 1) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - WHICH HELPS FAMILIES OBTAIN NEEDED SUPPORTS, SUCH AS UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE AND MORTGAGE DEFAULT COUNSELING/DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. 2) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS WHICH HELPS UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT SUPORTS SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, WORK TOOLS, UNIFORMS, WORK BOOTS, 3) CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - WHICH HELPS LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES WORK ON ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT, 4) SENIOR COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION - WHICH PROVIDES FOOD FROM THE SEVEN FOOD GROUPS TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND 5) HOUSING SERVICES - WHICH HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ADDRESS CURRENT HOMELESSNESS OR HELPS THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2026 - EOF SERVED 632 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 1965.

    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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