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Soar Special Needs

EIN 84-1905050 · Lenexa, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST AND EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THEIR LOCAL AND FAITH COMMUNITIES WITH KEY RESOURCES, IMPACTFUL ACTIVITIES, AND THRIVING ENVIRONMENTS, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE BEAUTIFUL LIVES.

Income
$428,348
Spending
$458,348
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,450

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $293,222 spent. SOAR PROVIDES REST AND RENEWAL FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDING MULTIPLE EVENTS AND SERVICES, TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  2. $60,933 spent. SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS DAY CAMP OFFERS A WEEK-LONG SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER DAY CAMP. THE CAMP IS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES 3 YEARS OLD AND OLDER TO ENJOY A VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MUSIC, CRAFT, SENSORY, MISSIONS, STORYTIME, AND MORE.
  3. $3,245 spent. SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS R & R EVENTS PROVIDES MONTHLY FREE SOARLY NEEDED R&RS (RESPITE) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OF ALL AGES. R&R EVENTS WERE HELD AT BE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA ON MONTHLY BASIS. R&R EVENTS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GAMES, CRAFTS, SENSORY, MOVIES, WORSHIP, A SHORT DEVOTIONAL, AND MORE.
  4. $5,671 spent. WONDERFULLY MADE SPECIAL NEEDS CONFERENCE WAS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE MOST EFFECTIVE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND MINISTRY LEADERS. WITH TWO CONFERENCE TRACKS AVAILABLE AND LIVE CHATS, THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDED WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. $12,516 spent. CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS BLESSES FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH HOLIDAY NEEDS. SOAR IS PARTNERING WITH OUTSIDE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OUR FAMILIES WITH CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS.SOAR WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL IS AN ANNUAL SPECIAL PROM FOR PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY ENJOYING A FUN TIME FOR SOME MUSIC, DANCE AND SPECIAL TREATS.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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