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Jackson County Community Childrens Service Fund

EIN 82-2446441 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND ('CSF') IS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO SUPPORT CHILD WELL-BEING PROJECTS. WHILE WE ARE FUNDED BY A JACKSON COUNTY SALES TAX, WE ARE A STAND-ALONE ORGANIZATION LED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY EQUITY. OUR BOARD IS BALANCED TO REFLECT OUR COUNTY, AND WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT ALL APPLICANTS, SO EVERYONE, INCLUDING SMALL ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRST-TIMERS, HAS A FAIR SHOT AT FUNDING. WE BELIEVE IN FRESH SOLUTIONS, CONSTANT PROGRESS AND COLLABORATION. OUR WORK ALLOWS US TO SEE THE WHOLE-COUNTY PICTURE, SO WE CAN CONNECT LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND PROMOTE NEW COLLABORATIONS.CSF STRIVES TO BE ETHICAL, ACCOUNTABLE, INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITY, FAIRLY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AND OPENLY ADVOCATE FOR THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF JACKSON COUNTY CHILDREN.

Income
$34.4 million
Spending
$29.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$239,956, ceo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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. $29.1 million spent. THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND ('CSF') WAS CREATED TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES GENERATED BY A JACKSON COUNTY SALES TAX TO ASSIST PARTNER AGENCIES IN 10 SERVICE AREAS IN INCREASING, EXPANDING, IMPROVING, AND/OR INITIATING SERVICES THAT PROTECT THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGED NINETEEN YEARS OR YOUNGER, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, CSF AWARDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:- PREVENTION: $6,772,349 TO 47 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE 47,484 CHILDREN- INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND COUNSELING: $6,195,939 TO 35 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE 11,275 CHILDREN - COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTION: $5,227,709 TO 23 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE 9,136 CHILDREN- SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS: $149,222 TO SERVE 32 CHILDREN. - TEMPORARY SHELTER: $660,000 TO 3 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE 966 CHILDREN. - TRANSITIONAL LIVING: $1,763,330 TO 8 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE 540 CHILDREN.PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, AND THERAPY.ALLOWED CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ACCESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITIES.SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS: YOUNG PARENTS ARE SUPPORTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS, RECEIVING ADEQUATE COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.TEMPORARY SHELTER: PROVIDE UP TO 30 DAYS OF SHELTER FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ABUSE, NEGLECT, HOMELESSNESS, OR OTHER HOUSING BARRIERS.TRANSITIONAL LIVING: COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SAFE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 2019.

    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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