House of Compassion

What it reported doing in 2024

Culture of house of compassion house of compassion (hoc) provides a unique living experience for youth by maintaining the structure and trauma-informed practices of a residential setting, while providing a nuturing and home-like living environment.youths who enter our program need the services and support of residential services but struggle in the chaotic environment of a traditonal residential setting. Hoc prides itself in providing a calm, home-like environment where youth can get the treatment to address the issues that brought them into residential care. Hoc accepts youths from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with a range of mental health diagnoses, substance abuse issues and those who have experienced some form of trauma that has resulted in them being placed in foster care. Hoc takes pride in hiring caring and compassionate staff to work with the boys in care and strives to provide a positive work environment where staff feel valued, because of this, we have several staff who have committed to hoc for 4 plus years, which is rare in the social services field hoc historical benchmarks beginning in 2021, hoc participated in an accreditation survey through the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (carp). In september 2012, hoc successfully achieved the three-year accredidation status, which is the highest level that can be achieved. Hoc has maintained the accreditation status and participated in the reaccreditation survey in september 2024. Hoc once again acheieved the highest level of accreditation status of three years. In addition to achieving accredidation status, hoc acheived the state requirements to become qualified residential treatment program (qrtp) and was granted a six-year status in december 2021. This was a significant accomplishment that other local organizations have not achieved. This allows hoc to continue to be a valuable resource and advocate for Missouri youth in the foster care system. In addition, various community partners continue to support hoc through the holiday season by providing gifts for the youth. This allows youth to have a wonderful holiday season as many of the youths have commented that they have never experienced a chistmas like the one experienced at hoc. 2024 accomplishments hoc provided 3,910 bed days to 25 youths. House of compassion also provided 403 days of aftercare to 4 youth who were discharged to lower level of care, helping them maintain placement stability and overcome obstacles while in community placements. To address the additional demand for in-house meals, hoc partnered with harvesters (a local not-for-profit food bank), resultng in quality meals for the youths at a reduced cost for the organization. The total meals served in 2024 was 15,744 (including three main meals plus snacks). Also in 2024, hoc assisted 11 youths in transitioning to a reduced level of care, including transitional living, foster homes, relative placements, or being reunited with their biological families. Hoc staff provided youth opportunities to partipate in a variety of outings in the community, including going to the movies, skyzone, go-karting, visiting the arcade, eating out, and attending a Kansas city royals game. The tickets to the royals game were donated by the kaufmann foundation. To assist in the capacity for large group outings, hoc purchased a new 15-passenger van int he first quarter of 2025. In february and march, we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the organizations leader and behavorial health tech staff member. In august 2024, hoc was choosen by the belton-grandview masonic lodge to be the recipient of their annual golf tournament fundraiser, resulting in a donation of $6,067. These funds have assisted the organization in providing clothing and necessities the youth we care for. Hoc is proud to report a 100% graduation rate for seniors who resided in the home for the full year compared to 73% in the comparable school district. One youth walked across t

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 73.9%; rating input score 74
• Program expense ratio: 76.6%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 50%; rating input score 50; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.3%; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.19; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.75; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.2%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings