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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1157083

THE WHOLE PERSON INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

Financials

$35M$32.5M2022$33.3M$30.2M2023$29.9M$28.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WHOLE PERSON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$29,874,673$28,859,248$1,015,425$19,820,366$2,986,509$16,833,857
September 30, 2024990$33,252,336$30,176,419$3,075,917$19,368,554$3,413,197$15,955,357
September 30, 2023990$35,029,632$32,541,107$2,488,525$17,031,390$4,469,275$12,562,115
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$785,469
of which government grants
$728,001
Program service revenue
$28,701,037
Investment income
$366,897
Net rental income
$2,775
Net gain from sales of assets
$82,716
Other revenue
$21,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$281,241
Other salaries and wages
$23,210,612
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,034,710
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$244,093
Travel
$35,483
Depreciation
$370,267
Program services (functional)
$25,838,822
Management and general (functional)
$2,860,681
Fundraising (functional)
$159,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,368,554
Total assets, end of year
$19,820,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,986,509
Net assets, end of year
$16,833,857
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,089,799
Publicly traded securities
$2,367,195
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,807,740
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,117
Gross receipts
$29,874,673
Employees
181
Volunteers
137
Year formed
1978
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Deewayne HordFormer CPO (04/24 Thru 09/24)
Former
0$180,666$22,577
Anastasia AdamsCFO (Thru Nov. 2024)
Officer
50$77,902$42,722
Kathy KayCEO (Thru May 2025)
Officer
50$56,885$5,710
Cheri MedinaCFO (Eff. Nov. 2024)
Officer
50$17,802$0
Rick O'NealPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly CarterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sheila WrightSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Richard Scott GlaeserTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Roxana ShaffeDirector (Eff. Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kim RicheyDirector (Eff. Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tony Waterhouse-LealDirector (Eff. Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carla BarksdaleCAO (Eff. July 2025)
Officer
50$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael SoodjindaCEO/CFO (Thru 04/2024)
Officer
50$317,208$27,851
Deewayne HordCOO/Interim CEO (04/24 Thru 09/24)
Officer
50$143,048$2,000
Rick O'NealPresident (Eff. 03/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kelly CarterVice President (Eff. 03/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sheila WrightSecretary (Eff. 06/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Richard Scott GlaeserTreasurer (Eff. 04/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Hilary MuehlbergerPresident (Thru 03/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer HerthSecretary (Thru 03/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jordan WardTreasurer (Thru 03/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Pearline HigginsDirector (03/2024 Thru 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William Billy Brimblecom JrDirector (04/2024 Thru 09/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aimee BishopDirector (04/2024 Thru 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian LoreDirector (05/2024 Thru 07/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anastasia AdamsComptroller/CFO (Eff. 09/2024)
Officer
50$0$0
Kathy KayCEO (Eff. 09/2024)
Officer
50$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael SoodjindaCEO/CFO
Officer
50$198,394$11,796
Michael WileyCOO (Thru January 2023)
Officer
50$135,722$12,427
Hilary MuehlbergerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer HerthSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jordan WardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3710 MAIN ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1913
In care of
% JIM KEENEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cheri Medina, 3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Signed the 990
Cheri Medina, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(816) 561-0304
Return prepared by
Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC

Mission

The Whole Person connects people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice and advocating for positive change in the community.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization's core services connect people with disabilities to the resources they need to live as independently as possible.The Whole Person had 216 community service volunteer hours during the fiscal year.
    Expenses $25,838,822 · revenue $28,701,037

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1157083
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
1979
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,820,366
Income (IRS master file)
$29,874,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$29,874,673$28,859,248$19,820,366XML
990September 2024$33,252,336$30,176,419$19,368,554XML
990September 2023$35,029,632$32,541,107$17,031,390XML
990September 2022$32,998,611$32,321,972$14,179,202IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 43-1157083).

Questions about THE WHOLE PERSON INC

What is the EIN of THE WHOLE PERSON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WHOLE PERSON INC is 43-1157083.
Is THE WHOLE PERSON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to THE WHOLE PERSON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WHOLE PERSON INC 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 THE WHOLE PERSON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE WHOLE PERSON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE WHOLE PERSON INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Cheri Medina.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WHOLE PERSON INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,666 (Deewayne Hord, Former CPO (04/24 Thru 09/24)).
How much revenue does THE WHOLE PERSON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,874,673, expenses of $28,859,248 and total assets of $19,820,366 at year end.

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