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Kc Common Good Inc

EIN 83-4482500 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to create an environment where all citizens can live safely and have access to real opportunities.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$159,103, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 (7)
  1. $447,825 spent. Working for Youth is programming that focuses on creating and expanding safe, pro-social environments for Kansas City young people. Starting in 2021, KC Common Good launched a paid summer internship program, creating a pipeline of diverse talent into Kansas City area employers. Since that time, KC Common Good has elevated interns and programs with young people from communities most impacted by violence and justice-proximate juveniles. During 2024, the Organization aligned 10 community-based, youth-serving organizations to expand the number and capacity of pro-social activities for young people, ages 5-19, during the summer. Programming that ran from June through August served 592 young people, increasing partnering organizations' capacity by 22 percent. KC Common Good provided technical assistance and deployed more than $400K from a City of KCMO Health Department contract.
  2. $342,168 spent. KC 360 is a comprehensive, community-based approach to reduce gun violence and violent crime, build stronger community relations, increase access to education and jobs, and implement responsible justice reforms. KC 360 was started in 2022 and is led by KC Common Good in collaboration with community-based organizations, the faith community, business leaders, city government officials, and law enforcement. In 2024, more than 400 individuals attended the weekly KC 360 meeting, averaging 70 participants per week. In addition to the weekly meetings, more than 1,000 individuals attended one-time, community safety events hosted by KC 360 throughout the year. Subcommittees and their leadership were strengthened and collectively aligned with the goals of 360 in 2024.
  3. $57,879 spent. The Common Good Fund was founded by the Organization to aid those impacted by violence in the Greater Kansas City region. The Fund provides a donation to eligible victims of certain violent crimes in Greater Kansas City and their families. It has supported 136 families since its inception.
  4. $56,445 spent. Other programs include: 1 Lansing Correctional Facility's Career Campus is a public/private partnership formed to reduce recidivism rates. It incentivizes the state government to invest more funds in educational facilities rather than to build more prisons simply. A temporary career campus is currently being utilized within Lansing prison. With the construction of a permanent location, career campus training will be expanded for in-demand careers and inmates more successfully matched with employers prior to reentry. Partners include the Kansas City and Wichita Chambers of Commerce, businesses, philanthropists, and the Kansas Department of Corrections. KC Common Good works with 20 organizations.
  5. $56,445 spent. Other 2 Community Connector - Our website is a portal that consolidates information about critical resources, and our Community Events Calendar broadcasts local events, programming and meetings to the public. With all this information in one place, we amplify work being done for all Kansas Citians.
  6. $42,650 spent. Other 3
  7. $28,018 spent. Other 4

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 December 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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