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Passageways Ltd

EIN 74-1776507 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PASSAGEWAYS, ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, PROVIDES HEALTH, SAFETY, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ANYONE IN NEED AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN BECOMING INDEPENDENT, DIGNIFIED AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$894,827
Spending
$905,930
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
245
Highest pay
$68,760, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 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)
  1. $758,184 spent. AT THE END OF 2024, WE HAD A TOTAL GRADUATE COUNT OF 148. GRADUATES ARE VETERANS WHO EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, COMPLETED OUR PROGRAM AND ARE NOW IN STABLE PERMANENT HOUSING OF THEIR OWN. OUR PROGRAM AT THE PASSAGEWAYS LIVING CENTER IS DESIGNED TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL OVERCOME THE ISSUES THAT BROUGHT THEM TO THIS PLACE IN THEIR LIVES. WE PROVIDE IN-DEPTH CASE MANAGEMENT, TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE THEY LEARN SKILLS TO ENSURE THEY DON'T RETURN TO HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION, OUR OUTREACH CENTER PROVIDED OVER 560,000 WORTH OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO VETERANS IN OUR PROGRAM AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. WE SERVED OVER 400 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES (INCLUDING 34 WOMEN AND 240 CHILDREN) THROUGH OUR OUTREACH CENTER SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS.

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 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 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 2014.

    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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