Hope Family Care Center Llc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
264021005
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone
8168166500
Rating
76
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Health Support Services

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,837,498
Expenses
$1,875,796
Assets
$1,082,376
Liabilities
$778,479

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

17 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • KEN KLINGENSMITH (CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • MATTHEW OTT (MEDICAL DIRECTOR): $242,646 total reported compensation
  • KEN KLINGENSMITH (CEO): $37,346 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Hope family care center's mission is to honor god by establishing and operating a health clinic that provides compassionate, high-quality, whole-person care to individuals and families in east Kansas city who have had the hardest time accessing reliable care. (cont. On sch o)we focus on delivering accessible primary care, behavioral health, and wellness services that address physical, emotional, and social needs guided by faith, compassion, and dignity. We partner with the community to eliminate barriers to care and improve health outcomes. Our vision is a thriving community where every individual has access to compassionate healthcare - because where there is hope, there is help, and through that help comes healing.

What it reported doing in 2024

Hope family care center serves the east Kansas city, Missouri region - a community of more than 39,000 residents facing significant social and economic challenges.within these neighborhoods:-16% of residents are unemployed-14% have limited access to transportation-10% struggle to consistently obtain nutritious food-7% experience unstable housingnearly half of all children in zip code 64128 live below the poverty line, compared to 40% in 64127 and 21% in 64109. Life expectancy in our service area is 64 years - the lowest in the city - compared to 81-85 years in higher-income areas. (continued on schedule o)to address these disparities, hope family care center provides comprehensive primary care, chronic disease management, and preventive health services for individuals regardless of insurance or ability to pay. In 2024-2025, more than 51% of patients served had incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.telehealth expansion and chronic care monitoring: with support from grant funding, the center expanded telehealth and remote patient monitoring services for individuals managing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and respiratory conditions. These services helped mitigate transportation barriers, reduce exposure risks, and empower patients to manage their health from home.key outcomes (2024-2025):-telehealth utilization increased by 28% compared to the previous year.-patient portal engagement rose by 60%, with 8,069 unique logins and 19,417 secure messages exchanged with clinical staff.-online prescription refill requests increased by 145%.-15% more patients accessed lab results electronically, improving adherence and follow-up.these achievements reflect hope's ongoing commitment to accessible, patient-centered care that improves health outcomes across the community.hope family care center operates outreach programs addressing preventive care, education, and early intervention for at-risk populations. The outreach team provides immunization events, health screenings, and community resource navigation in partnership with local schools, churches, and social service agencies.accomplishments (2024-2025):-conducted 22 community health events serving over 1,000 residents, including blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol screenings.-distributed 650 food pantry and hygiene kits to address immediate social needs.-connected over 300 individuals to behavioral health or social service resources through the resilience through hope initiative.-expanded partnerships with local nonprofits to promote whole-person care, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual health support.hope family care center continues to expand behavioral health and care coordination to meet rising mental health needs in east Kansas city. Services include counseling, case management, and referral support for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma.accomplishments (2024-2025):-integrated behavioral health screenings into 75% of primary care visits.-launched a care coordination pilot connecting patients to housing, transportation, and food resources.-referred 120 patients to behavioral health specialists for ongoing therapy and case management.additional program activities include:-student training partnerships providing clinical experience for nursing and allied health students.-volunteer medical mission projects offer free care days for uninsured residents.-health education workshops on chronic disease prevention, women's health, and nutrition.these programs further the mission of providing holistic, compassionate healthcare that promotes long-term well-being for families across Kansas city's eastside communities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 77
  • Transparency & Controls: 70
  • Accountability: 91
  • Sustainability: 26
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 83.7%; rating input score 84
  • Program expense ratio: 82%; rating input score 82
  • Fundraising efficiency: $6.14 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -2.1%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.58; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.72; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 14.9%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 12.3% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 83.7% of revenue deployed · 82% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 13 of 13 board members independent · 7 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $1.5M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $243K · 17 people listed · 1 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $116K reported
  • Consistency: 35 of 35 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 23/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 9 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 30/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 27/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 10/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 23/100.