Barefoot Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To bring sustainable and holistic change to urban areas
- Income
- $137,664
- Spending
- $135,471
- Reserves
- -14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Highest pay
- $12,000, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $82,923 spent. Barefoot Mission exists to bring sustainable and holistic change to urban areas through a ministry of presence. The Barefoot Mission believes there is power in removing your shoes, standing barefoot in a place, and recognizing that where we stand is holy. If we begin to see our neighborhoods as holy, we believe we will fight for them in such a way. Barefoot Mission partnered with Avenue of Life to house 24 homeless youth in Wyandotte County during 2021, providing job training services and education. The organization also partnered with a local church to launch a wellness center for the community. We have over 20 weekly volunteers that serve in our various progams. A building was purchased and renovated in 2021 to open the Grounded Sole Coffeehouse in 2022, with the goal of providing a space that welcomes all, provides job training for local young adults, and uses resources to serve the community. This program is thriving and is open to our community Tuesday-Saturday and has many people to serve. We are able to use the space to host countless community events. Over 800 volunteer hours were donated to assist with renovations, as well as providing other services to the community like tutoring and creating Thanksgiving baskets.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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