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Wellsky Foundation

EIN 84-1757276 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OOUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY REMOVING SOCIAL BARRIERS TO RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. THE WELLSKY FOUNDATION IS AN ENGINE FOR CHANGE, FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENABLE CARE AND HEALING FOR PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.WE KNOW THAT CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON - CONSIDERING THEIR COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS - RESULTS IN BETTER OUTCOMES, LOWER COSTS, AND SUSTAINABLE CARE. TOGETHER WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT, WE ARE ELEVATING CARE AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO RESOURCES THAT INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LASTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Income
$938,802
Spending
$781,768
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$191,709, president/executive direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $619,094 spent. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE FACING SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO THEIR WELL-BEING. IT'S OUR MISSION TO HELP FACILITATE THE LIFE-CHANGING WORK OF ORGANIZATIONS HANDLING THE TOUGHEST SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS TO ONGOING HEALTH: HOUSING, FOOD INSECURITY, TRANSPORTATION, AND ISOLATION. WE KNOW THAT TO EMPOWER WHOLE-PERSON CARE FOR EVERYONE AND TO EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ELEVATING CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES - WE MUST FIRST DEEPLY UNDERSTAND EACH ISSUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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