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Mission Project Inc

EIN 83-0393426 · Mission, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION PROJECT, INC. ENABLES CAPABLE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY IN COMMUNITY WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT.

Income
$484,087
Spending
$324,810
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
6

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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.

  • 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. $69,000 spent. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, 22 IN 2025. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE RIDES TO AND FROM WORK WITH 7,610 RIDES PROVIDED IN 2025 AROUND THE KC AREA. THESE RIDES ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO ARRIVE AT WORK ON TIME (5 MINUTES BEFORE SHIFT) AND TO BE PICKED UP AFTER THEIR SHIFT AND DELIVERED HOME SAFELY. WE HAVE A 99.6% RATE OF DELIVERING PARTICIPANTS TO WORK ON TIME WHICH INCREASES THEIR ABILITY TO CONTINUE WORKING. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR DISABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS HAVE TROUBLE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND EITHER DO NOT WANT TO OR CANNOT DRIVE THEIR OWN VEHICLES.
  2. $207,395 spent. CORE PROGRAMMING IS ONE OF THE LARGER BUDGET AREAS WHERE WE APPLY OUR GRANTS AND DONATIONS. THE MISSION PROJECT HOLDS PROBLEM SOLVERS AND COMMUNITY STRONG GROUPS ON A WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY BASIS. THESE GROUPS USE OT AND MENTAL HEALTH-BASED PRACTICES TO HELP PROVIDE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO THE PARTICIPANTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN ADDITION, ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH CERTAIN THINGS. THIS COULD BE ANYTHING FROM MANAGING THEIR DAILY SCHEDULE TO GROCERY SHOPPING TO HYGIENE. OT BASED SERVICES LOOK FOR TOOLS OR INVENTIVE WAYS TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS MANAGE THEIR DAILY LIVES.
  3. $10,987 spent. FITNESS AND NUTRITION ARE ALSO AREAS THAT WE OFTEN USE FOR GRANT SEEKING OR DONATIONS. DUE TO THE NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS OFTEN HAVE SECONDARY DIAGNOSES AND DEVELOP ISSUES AS THEY AGE (MUCH QUICKER THAN THE REGULAR POPULATION). THEY HAVE HIGHER RATES OF RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, SLEEP APNEA, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ETC.) BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY LEARN ABOUT HAVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH FITNESS AND NUTRITION, THE MISSION PROJECT PARTNERS WITH MOVE RIGHT QUARTERLY TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF FITNESS AND HEALTH FOR COMPARISONS. THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ALL BEEN VERY ADAMANT ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM AND WE HAVE SEEN POSITIVE CHANGES FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. EVERYONE HAS MADE A MARKED INCREASE IN FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PERFORM EVERY DAY TASKS AND BE HEALTHIER OVERALL. FITNESS AND NUTRITION ARE ALSO AREAS THAT WE OFTEN USE FOR GRANT SEEKING OR DONATIONS. DUE TO THE NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PARTICIPANTS OFTEN HAVE SECONDARY DIAGNOSES AND DEVELOP ISSUES AS THEY AGE (MUCH QUICKER THAN THE REGULAR POPULATION). THEY HAVE HIGHER RATES OF RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, SLEEP APNEA, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ETC.) BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY LEARN ABOUT HAVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH FITNESS AND NUTRITION, THE MISSION PROJECT PARTNERS WITH MOVE RIGHT QUARTERLY TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF FITNESS AND HEALTH FOR COMPARISONS. THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ALL BEEN VERY ADAMANT ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM AND WE HAVE SEEN POSITIVE CHANGES FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. EVERYONE HAS MADE A MARKED INCREASE IN FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PERFORM EVERY DAY TASKS AND BE HEALTHIER OVERALL.

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 February 2005.

    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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