2026-07-01T09:09:38-05:00 2025-12-31 431855764 EMERICK AND COMPANY PC 4520 MADISON AVE STE G KANSAS CITY MO 64111 990 2025-01-01 262063489 ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS INC ARTI 8166681007 11412 KNOX ST OVERLAND PARK KS 662102910 KAR Y WOO DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 8166681007 2026-07-01 1 LAURA SULLIVAN P01716323 8165312822 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAR Y WOO 11412 KNOX OVERLAND PARK KS 662102910 2059611 0 X WWW.AHH.ORG X 2008 MO THE MISSION OF ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS IS TO REDUCE THE NEED AND COST OF CARE FOR THE HOMELESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AID WITH RESPECT; ADDRESSING UNDERLYING ISSUES; PROVIDING ADVOCACY FOR THOSE IN NEED; WORKING WITH, RATHER THAN DUPLICATING EXISTING SERVICES; AND RAISING AWARENESS OF HOMELESS CHALLENGES. 10 10 30 35 0 0 2118826 1750774 240667 291585 24700 5242 1270 11144 2385463 2058745 156594 135080 0 0 1107832 1285928 0 0 73401 644123 653393 1908549 2074401 476914 -15656 3126705 3070458 361499 320908 2765206 2749550 X WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING THE NEED AND COST OF CARE FOR THE UNHOUSED IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AHH SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF LOCAL SAFETY NETS BY FILLING GAPS AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO SERVICES. WHEN A SERVICE CONTINUUM CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN EITHER SCOPE OR PROCESS, PEOPLE FALL IN AND OUT OF SERVICE, MAKING THE PROCESS MORE INEFFICIENT AND COSTLY. CREATED IN 2010 AS A TRANSPORTATION-BASED HOSPITAL DIVERSION PROGRAM, AHH'S BE THE CHANGE PROGRAM GREW ORGANICALLY AS IT COLLABORATED WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO ADDDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES. 0 0 1936305 135080 302729 AHH OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND IN DOUGLAS COUNTY (KS). THE PROGRAM ASSISTED 1,392 INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION, BOTH UNHOUSED AND SHELTERED, WITH SERVICES TAILORED TO THE PERSON'S SITUATION. GENERALLY, THESE SERVICES CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH EXISTING SERVICES, FILL GAPS, REMOVE BARRIERS AND FACILITATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.SERVICES CAN BE CATEGORIZED BY SCOPE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GAP) SERVICES USUALLY INVOLVE 1 OR 2 INTERACTIONS TO MEET AN IMMEDIATE NEED. THAT MIGHT BE A RIDE, FOOD, HOUSING ASSISTANCE OR HELP IN IDENTIFYING, ACCESSING AND FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH SERVICES. MOST GAP REQUESTS ORIGINATE FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNHOUSED, RECENTLY BECAME UNHOUSED OR ARE AT-RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED.COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES WORKS WITH CASE WORKERS IN HOSPITALS, RECOVERY FACILITIES, JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOMELESS SERVICES AND OTHER AGENCIES IN IDENTIFYING PLACEMENTS AND SERVICES, USUALLY FOR THEIR MORE CHALLENGING CLIENTS. AHH IS UNIQUE BY TRANSPORTING PEOPLE TO THE NEW PROVIDER AND ASSURING ADMISSION. TEMPORARY HOUSING OR FOLLOW-UP ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED TO FACILITATE TREATMENT OR RECOVERY. COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT 90% OF PEOPLE SERVED BY AHH, INCLUDING THOSE ENTERING ITS RESIDENCES.IN 2025, AHH HOUSED 180 MEN IN ITS 3 RESPITE (STEP 1) AND 3 TRANSITIONAL (STEP 2) FACILITIES. THE RESPITE HOUSES FILL CRITICAL GAPS FOR MEN IN RECOVERY OR RE-ENTRY WHO LACK THE RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY, ACCESS AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT LED TO OR RESULTED FROM BEING UNHOUSED. THE HOUSES PROVIDE A CLEAN-SOBER ENVIRONMENT WITH FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND BASIC NEEDS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE SO RESIDENTS CAN FOCUS ON HITTING LIFE'S "RESET BUTTON." A FULL MENU OF WIDELY DIVERSE WRAP-AROUND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH AHH OR COLLABORATING AGENCIES. PEER SUPPORT STAFF ARE AVAILABLE 24/7. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES LIFE/COPING SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, REINTEGRATION ACTIVITIES AND RECOVERY MEETINGS, TO NAME A FEW. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE DESIRING MORE INDEPENDENCE WITH THE SAFETY NET OF AHH SERVICES. EVERYONE WITH A SUPERVISION PLAN WAS COMPLIANT. THE 12% RELAPSE RATE COMPARED FAVORABLY TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGES OF 40%-60% DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF SOBRIETY. DURING 2025, 88% OF RESIDENTS MOVING ON WERE EMPLOYED AND WENT TO THEIR OWN PLACE, REUNITED WITH FAMILY, ENTERED TRANSITIONAL LIVING OR TOOK ANOTHER STEP IN THEIR PLAN. THE RECIDIVISM RATE WAS 5%. THE BENEFIT OF THE PROGRAM TO THE INDIVIDUAL IS OBVIOUS. RESIDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO CAREERS IN RETAIL, MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, BANKING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TO NAME A FEW. THEY HAVE REJOINED OR STARTED FAMILIES AND THRIVED IN FULFILLING LIVES. OTHER SAFETY NET PROVIDERS HAVE BENEFITTED WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OUTCOMES AS A RESULT OF AHH'S LONGITUDINAL APPROACH THAT IMPROVES COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT. OUR WIDER COMMUNITY ALSO BENEFITS FROM REDUCED RELIANCE ON CRITICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES. IN 2025, ONLY 1 POLICE CALL AND 1 AMBULANCE CALL RESULTED FROM RESIDENT ACTIONS. MOST OF THE 180 RESIDENTS ENCOUNTERED AT LEAST 1 LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION, AMBULANCE CALL OR ED VISIT THE PRIOR YEAR BEFORE ENTERING THE PROGRAM, FREQUENTLY MANY MORE. STUDIES HAVE VALUED THE REDUCED NUMBER OF JAIL DAYS, AMBULANCE CALLS AND ED VISITS AT A MULTIPLE OF THE PROGRAM'S COST. 1936305 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X RUSSELL W TOWNSLEY 8166681007 11412 KNOX ST OVERLAND PARK KS 662102910 KAR Y WOO DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 75000 0 0 MYISHA WATSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB TRYANSKY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNFIER SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IVAN HUNTOON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB BAEHR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL W TOWNSLEY TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA KIRCHER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN KATERNDAHL CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE CURRY VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 670891 1079883 423519 1750774 TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM F 513110 291585 291585 291585 6108 6108 866 -866 -866 -866 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11144 11144 11144 2058745 302729 0 5242 135080 135080 75000 74438 281 281 1119697 1067062 5654 46981 91231 86711 21 4499 17117 17117 45121 500 24082 20539 21482 17576 3273 633 129511 129365 146 79428 79428 7408 7218 190 18954 18954 170136 168402 1734 88287 79379 8718 190 SUPPLIES 39522 35765 3669 88 PROGRAMMING 34312 34312 MISCELLANEOUS 2115 2115 2074401 1936305 64695 73401 14482 17043 436853 410152 160791 149564 9421 20238 3167792 694331 2505158 2473461 3126705 3070458 61721 85880 299778 235028 361499 320908 X 2619052 2661357 146154 88193 2765206 2749550 3126705 3070458 -15656 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1724729 1239030 2023046 2118826 1750774 8856405 1724729 1239030 2023046 2118826 1750774 8856405 1844308 7012097 1392 2792 6907 11298 6108 28497 2544 2705 12644 1270 11144 30307 8915209 1130525 0.78650 0.88000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 267000 267000 2374752 353087 2021665 513523 339401 174122 12517 1843 10674 2473461 2105305 46560 46560 2058745 0 2058745 2120961 46560 46560 2074401 0 2074401 0 FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION 1392 36135 COST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RESPITE HSG; FOOD, SUPPLY 180 97760 COST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MEAL PROGRAM 6604 1185 COST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FROM EVERY SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION, UNHOUSED OR LIVING IN SHELTERS, RECOVERY OR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES. MEAL PROVIDED ON WALK UP BASIS. SOURCING: HOSPITALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, JAILS, COURTS, HOMELESS AND RECOVERY AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES/FACILITIES REFER INDIVIDUALS TO THE PROGRAM. AHH STAFF, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BEEN HOMELESS, ARE WELL KNOWN TO THE TARGET POPULATION, ESPECIALLY IN THE URBAN CORE. QUALIFICATION FOR SERVICE: DETERMINATION VARIES BY THE TYPE OF SERVICE. GENERALLY, THE REFERRAL SOURCES HAVE DETERMINED THE INDIVIDUAL IS HOMELESS, A PREREQUISITE FOR SERVICE. GAP SERVICES AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN BOTH REFERRED (SHELTERS, POLICE, ETC) AND DIRECTLY REQUESTED SERVICE. INTAKE FORMS ARE NOT COMPLETED FOR MEALS AND GAP SERVICES BECAUSE QUALIFICATION FOR SERVICES IS APPARENT FROM THE SOURCE, NEED AND/OR PERSON'S APPEARANCE. QUESTIONS RELATED TO BEING HOMELESS ARE USED TO SCREEN PHONE REQUESTS. AN INTAKE FORM IS PREPARED FOR INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FOR DISCHARGE PLANNING AND RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES. GENERALLY, REFERRING CASE WORKERS COMMUNICATE WITH AHH STAFF PRIOR TO STAFF CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, USUALLY AT THE REFERRING AGENCY. AHH IS UNIQUE IN BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AS THEY PROGRESS FROM AGENCY TO AGENCY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, AGE, RACE, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTOR. EXCEPT FOR PROGRAM FEES CHARGED TRANSITIONAL (STEP 2) RESIDENTS, ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR NOT PROVIDING SERVICE ARE (1) THE REQUESTED EXCEEDS AHH CAPACITY/TYPE OF SERVICE/TIME IS ALREADY COMMITTED, (2) THE PERSON IS NOT HOMELESS OR IN THE SERVICE AREA (GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA OR DOUGLAS COUNTY), (3) A SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OR AHH STAFF. MONITORING USE OF FUNDS: AHH PROVIDES SERVICES OR GOODS TO THOSE IN NEED. AHH DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH, REFUNDABLE TRANSPORTATION TICKETS OR REPLACE GOODS OR SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BEFORE A REASONABLE TIME OF USE HAS ELAPSED. GAP SERVICES TEND TO INVOLVE ONE OR TWO INTERACTIONS TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC NEED (A RIDE, FOOD, ETC). DISCHARGE PLANNING AND RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES MAY INVOLVE A REFERRAL AND TRANSPORTATION OR COULD RESULT IN HOUSING WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO MEET BROADER INDIVIDUAL OR SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES. AHH'S LONGITUDINAL APPROACH ALLOWS IT TO MONITOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES. AHH'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH INVOLVES REFERRING AND OTHER SERVICES IN DETERMINING NEEDED SERVICES. X 1 27115 FMV X 5 396404 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KAR WOO, PRESIDENT; RUSS TOWNSLEY, DIRECTOR ARE PARTNERS IN BUSINESSES THAT DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH ARTISTS HELPING HOMELESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN MARCH 2026, A SECTION ON DISSOLUTION WAS ADDED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF JACKSON COUNTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE RESULTING FORM WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED WITH ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS MADE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REDISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND, WITH THEIR APPROVAL, FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS IS ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS, SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER, ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD MEETINGS DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON RELATED TOPICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND HIS SALARY IS SET. ADJUSTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND LOCAL INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. IN 2020, THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS INCREASED, THE ONLY ADJUSTMENT SINCE THE AGENCY WAS FOUNDED (2008). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINNEGAN PLACE LLC 11412 KNOX OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 APARTMENTS MO 167956 626102 AHH