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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2063489

ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2023$2.4M$1.9M2024$2.1M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,058,745$2,074,401-$15,656$3,070,458$320,908$2,749,550
December 31, 2024990$2,385,463$1,908,549$476,914$3,126,705$361,499$2,765,206
December 31, 2023990$2,290,454$1,766,491$523,963$3,138,816$850,524$2,288,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,750,774
of which government grants
$670,891
Program service revenue
$291,585
Investment income
$5,242
Net gain from sales of assets
-$866
Other revenue
$11,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$135,080
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,119,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,285,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,117
Occupancy
$129,511
Travel
$79,428
Depreciation
$170,136
Program services (functional)
$1,936,305
Management and general (functional)
$64,695
Fundraising (functional)
$73,401

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,126,705
Total assets, end of year
$3,070,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$320,908
Net assets, end of year
$2,749,550
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,473,461
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,661,357
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,193
Gross receipts
$2,059,611
Employees
30
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAR Y WOODIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$75,000
MYISHA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB TRYANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNFIER SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
IVAN HUNTOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROB BAEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUSSELL W TOWNSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SARA KIRCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN KATERNDAHLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICOLE CURRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAR Y WOODIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$75,000
MYSIHA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC VERNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB TRYANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENIFER SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEVEARN HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONDEE EBERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIZ DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA KIRCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSSELL W TOWNSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEAN KATERNDAHLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARCIA KATERNDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICOLE CURRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROB BAEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAR Y WOODIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$75,000
MYSIHA WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC VERNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BOB TRYANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENIFER SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEVEARN HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARCIA KATERNDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONDEE EBERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIZ DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA KIRCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSSELL W TOWNSLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEAN KATERNDAHLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JODY ABBOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11412 KNOX ST, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210-2910
In care of
% RUSSELL TOWNSLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
11412 Knox, Overland Park KS 66210
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAR Y WOO, 11412 KNOX, OVERLAND PARK, KS 662102910
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Kar Woo, 9119 West 113th Street, Overland Park KS 66210
Signed the 990
KAR Y WOO, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(816) 668-1007
Return prepared by
EMERICK AND COMPANY PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,936,305 · grants $135,080 · revenue $302,729

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2063489
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,070,458
Income (IRS master file)
$2,059,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,058,745$2,074,401$3,070,458XML
990December 2024$2,385,463$1,908,549$3,126,705XML
990December 2023$2,290,454$1,766,491$3,138,816XML
990December 2022$1,453,949$1,561,360$2,643,261IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Kar Woo
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2063489).

Questions about ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS

What is the EIN of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS is 26-2063489.
Is ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAR Y WOO.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (KAR Y WOO, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,058,745, expenses of $2,074,401 and total assets of $3,070,458 at year end.

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