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The Golden Scoop LLC

EIN 84-3863269 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR UNIQUELY ABLED INDIVIDUALS 18 & UP BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE MENTORED,INSPIRED & EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR JOBS & THEIR LIVES BY OFFERING MADE-FROM-SCRATCH PRODUCTS & AN INCLUSIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
72
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$60,000, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $780,886 spent. AS WE REFLECT ON 2024, WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF THE GROWTH WEVE ACHIEVED TOGETHERTHE GOLDEN SCOOP WELCOMED 20 NEW ASSOCIATES AND 29 SHIFT MANAGERS AND OPENED OUR SECOND LOCATION AT 10460 W.103RD ST. OVERLAND PARK KS, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 WE ALSO MADE STRIDES WITH THE GOLDEN SCOOP UNIVERSITY, OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THOMAS, ONE OF OUR ASSOCIATES, IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF THIS PROGRAMS STANDOUT SUCCESS. HE WORKED WITH OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO PITCH AND CLOSE HIS FIRST WHOLESALE ACCOUNT DEAL WITH DAVID BALL OF BALLS FOOD STORES. THOMASS EFFORTS LED TO OUR ICE CREAM DEBUT SELLING PINTS OF ICE CREAM AT THE HEN HOUSE AT 117TH AND ROE IN LEAWOOD, KANSAS. GOLDEN SCOOP UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM CENTERS ON FOUR CORE COMPONENTS OF BEING A GOOD WORKER: (1)INTERPERSONAL SKILLS;(2)PROFESSIONALISM; (3)HARD SKILLS TO DO THE JOB; AND (4)HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IT INCLUDES FORMAL ORIENTATION BEFORE AN ASSOCIATES FIRST SHIFT, AS WELL AS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING.

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 April 2020.

    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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