Parkville Living Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
At the Parkville Living Center, where we make space for and celebrate the spirit of love in our community, we have created a community center that pairs community needs and resources, provide crisis interventions, and create original programming if and as gaps exist.
- Income
- $275,552
- Spending
- $250,556
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $83,684, executive dir.
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 28% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $101,267 spent. This year we enhanced our programming with Garden time, Pet Power, Support Groups, Holistic Hour. These programs pair community needs with community resources and connect folks with relationship-based purpose. From gardening to support groups, and from the love a pet in our Pet Power program to the love we can give ourselves in our Holistic Hour, we keep the focus on the person and how we are all connected.
- $6,331 spent. The Parkville Living Center continues to develop our Arts and Crafts Fair as a community staple, keeping the focus on the gifts and talents of those in our community and how our local commerce helps to uplift a community.
- $5,686 spent. The Parkville Living Center continues to grow with support from the Platte County Senior Fund and the Kansas City Digital Drive in technical curriculum as well as program delivery for Older Adults. Topics include device familiarization, basic internet, email, Google apps, AI, and more
- $2,524 spent. Our established program of Break Time Community Dinners continues to be a resource for food, community, and a night to not worry about dinner. We provide family friendly activities, entertainment, food, and even cleanup, so all our visitors have to do is take a break.
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
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 August 2022.
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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