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Local Workforce Investment Area III Inc

EIN 80-0065779 · Lenexa, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD A SYSTEM THAT PRODUCES A HIGH QUALITY WORKFORCE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$158,676, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $2.4 million spent. WIOA - TO INCREASE THE REGION'S NETWORK OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND TRAINING FOR LOW INCOME PARTICIPANTS AND DISLOCATED WORKERS TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT.
  2. $484,413 spent. THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROVIDED CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) TO UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY AND JOHNSON COUNTY. PORTIONS OF THESE FUNDS WERE GRANTED TO THE ORGANIZATION TO TRAIN, UPSKILL, AND RESKILL ELIGIBLE WYANDOTTE AND JOHNSON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO FILL IN-DEMAND JOBS IN PRIORITY SECTORS AS WELL AS OTHER HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATIONS.
  3. $328,245 spent. RETAINWORKS PROGRAM: WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP IS A SUB-GRANTEE OF A US DOL/ODEP GRANT FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE WHOSE EMPLOYMENT HAS RECENTLY BEEN DISRUPTED BECAUSE OF AN INJURY, ILLNESS, OR WORSENING HEALTH PROBLEM. RETAINWORKS IS PART OF THE NATIONAL RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND TALENT AFTER INJURY/ILLNESS NETWORK. RETAINWORKS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE STAY-AT-WORK/RETURN-TO-WORK OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BOTH EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AND NON-EMPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES.
  4. $971,248 spent. TO INCLUDE ALL VARIOUS OTHER STATE AND LOCAL GRANTS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING SKILLS AND TRAINING, AND OTHER WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR AREA PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYERS.

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 January 2004.

    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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