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The Single Mom Kc

EIN 82-0538147 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SINGLE MOM KC INVITES SINGLE MOMS INTO COMMUNITY, EQUIPS THEIR FAMILIES IN SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES SO FAMILIES CAN WALK IN RESTORATION.

Income
$653,614
Spending
$627,981
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$72,583, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $239,525 spent. THE PATHWAY TOWARD RESTORATION (P2R) PROGRAM IS A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH THAT GUIDES SINGLE MOTHERS THROUGH FOUR PHASES OF WELL-BEING: ENGAGE, EMPOWER, GROW, AND THRIVE. RECOGNIZING THAT EACH FAMILY FACES UNIQUE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING POVERTY, TRAUMA, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION, THESE PHASES ARE NOT TIME-BOUND, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO PROGRESS AT THEIR OWN PACE. THROUGH PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, MONTHLY GATHERINGS, AND TRAUMA-HEALING PROGRAMS, P2R HELPS MOTHERS STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. BY ADDRESSING SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PRACTICAL NEEDS FOR BOTH MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, P2R SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN WALKING TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. IN 2025, 150 SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE P2R PROGRAMS.
  2. $238,469 spent. BOUTIQUE & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: THE CLOTHED WITH DIGNITY BOUTIQUE IS THE ONLY CLOTHING CLOSET IN KANSAS CITY THAT PROVIDES GENTLY USED WOMEN'S CLOTHING TO SINGLE MOTHERS AT NO COST. THE BOUTIQUE OFFERS SINGLE MOTHERS ACCESS TO CLOTHING, SHOES, COATS, UNDERGARMENTS, TOILETRIES, JEWELRY, HANDBAGS, AND SELF-CARE ITEMS, ADDRESSING BOTH MATERIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS CREATE A SPACE OF BELONGING AND ASSIST MOTHERS DURING VISITS, REDUCING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND FOSTERING CONNECTION. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE MOTHERS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE. BY MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS, THE BOUTIQUE RESTORES DIGNITY, REDUCES STRESS, AND EMPOWERS MOTHERS TO FOCUS ON TRAUMA-HEALING, PARENTING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS, REFLECTING TSMKC'S VALUES OF COMMUNITY, HOPE, AND RADICAL LOVE.. SEE SCH "O"IN 2025, THE CLOTHED WITH DIGNITY BOUTIQUE HOSTED 1705 SHOPPING APPOINTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 44,000 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.
  3. $40,965 spent. THE HOPE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, NEW FOR 2025, PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE TO HELP SINGLE MOTHERS NAVIGATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. HOPE AMBASSADORS ARE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS TRUSTED ADVOCATES, CONNECTING MOTHERS WITH TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS PERSONALIZED SUPPORT REDUCES STRESS, BUILDS CONFIDENCE, AND EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE FULLY IN PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILY STABILITY. BY MEETING MOTHERS WHERE THEY ARE, HOPE AMBASSADORS FOSTER HOPE, HEALING, AND SELF-ADVOCACY WHILE SUPPORTING MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES. IN 2025, THE HOPE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CONNECTED 152 SINGLE MOTHERS TO OVER 70 COMMUNITY AGENCIES. HOUSING EMERGED AS THE MOST PRESSING NEED, FOLLOWED BY SOCIAL ISOLATION AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2002.

    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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