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The Phoenix Family Housing Corporation

EIN 68-0101133 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHOENIX FAMILY EMPOWERS PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITIES WITH THE ON-SITE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GAIN STABILITY AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY SO THAT THEY CAN EXIT POVERTY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND OFFER THE KIND OF HELP THAT FITS THEIR LIVES. EVERYTHING WE DO IS PRACTICAL AND PERSONAL AND IT ALL STARTS WITH CREATING STABILITY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
59
Volunteers
344
Highest pay
$234,710, president & ceo

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.8 million spent. PHOENIX FAMILY PROVIDES SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAMS AT TWELVE (12) MULTI-FAMILY AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) SENIOR LIVING HOUSING COMMUNITIES. PHOENIX FAMILY SERVES AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER, COMMUNITY PARTNER, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVIDER, AND FISCAL AND GRANT ADMINISTRATOR ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITIES.
  2. $537,896 spent. SENIOR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: THE SENIOR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM HELPS OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES STAY INDEPENDENT AND STABLE AS THEY AGE. PHOENIX FAMILY BRINGS SUPPORT DIRECTLY INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, OFFERING PRACTICAL, PERSONALIZED HELP THAT MEETS EACH PERSON WHERE THEY ARE. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HELPING ADVANCED PERSONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LEADING THEM TO A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE AND ALLOWING THEM TO AGE IN PLACE WITH DIGNITY AND CHOICE. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE AGING AT HOME SAFER, MORE MANAGEABLE, AND ON THEIR OWN TERMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES OVER 1,979 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY.
  3. $536,250 spent. FAMILIES FIRST: THE FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM EMPOWERS ADULTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND INDIVIDUALS. WITH 200 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE HELP FAMILIES BUILD STABILITY AND TAKE REAL STEPS TOWARD EXISTING POVERTY. PHOENIX FAMILY HELPS IDENTIFY LASTING SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS. AFTER URGENT AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE, WE CONTINUE WITH HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES SET GOALS, STRENGTHEN SKILLS, AND WORK TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES OVER 1,458 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY.
  4. $399,548 spent. HIKE READING ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM: HIKE (HELP INSTILL THE KEY TO EDUCATION) IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW-INCOME CHILDREN INDIVIDUALIZED READING INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY, LEADING TO GREATER SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE. WE KNOW THAT KIDS WHO CAN READ ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE, AND GRADUATION IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST PATHS OUT OF POVERTY. HIKE HELPS STRUGGLING READERS BUILD THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE READING SUPPORT, FUN LITERACY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENTS. HIKE CREATES PURPOSEFUL EXPERIENCES, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR CHILDREN TO BECOME HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES OVER 1,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.

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 November 2012.

    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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