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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0547706

WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67226

Financials

$13M$11.7M2022$14.3M$12.1M2023$12.2M$12M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,235,991$12,010,022$225,969$26,308,889$596,802$25,712,087
June 30, 2024990$14,256,089$12,074,605$2,181,484$25,685,012$593,505$25,091,507
June 30, 2023990$13,028,266$11,660,807$1,367,459$23,063,995$543,302$22,520,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,057,290
of which government grants
$1,027,095
Program service revenue
$6,343,284
Investment income
$700,586
Net gain from sales of assets
$167,910
Net income from fundraising events
$123,194
Other revenue
$134,831

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$411,606
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,393
Other salaries and wages
$5,795,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,080,708
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,017
Occupancy
$400,437
Travel
$154,417
Depreciation
$484,773
Program services (functional)
$11,184,978
Management and general (functional)
$406,041
Fundraising (functional)
$419,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,685,012
Total assets, end of year
$26,308,889
Total liabilities, end of year
$596,802
Net assets, end of year
$25,712,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,184,972
Publicly traded securities
$12,560,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,842,716
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,869,371
Gross receipts
$12,844,437
Employees
227
Volunteers
422
Year formed
1888
State of legal domicile
KS

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH KENNEDYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$184,926$13,735
STEPHEN CLARK IIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF JAMISONPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE GENTILEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN FUNKCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN ADAMSCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SETH ALBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM LETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY HATCHETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT BISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN CHADWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY FRENCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY HANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM KNIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA LEWIS PHD MPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE LUETTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELY LUNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MURFIN MANGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI NOAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA OROZCO-DO MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAPTAIN TRAVIS RAKESTRAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM RIPPELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI ROYSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SCHWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SHIPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE STONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TARBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE TIGERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL WILLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM WISE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGES YOUSSEFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH KENNEDYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$178,758$12,631
JULIE GENTILEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM BREITENBACHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN CLARK IIPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN FUNKCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN ADAMSCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SETH ALBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM LETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY HATCHETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF JAMISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT BISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN CHADWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY FRENCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY HANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV DR KEVASS HARDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE LUETTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELY LUNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA MURFIN MANGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVIA OROZCO-DO MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL OWENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAPTAIN TRAVIS RAKESTRAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM RIPPELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTI ROYSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY SCHWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SHIPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIYA SHORTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIE STONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN TARBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE TIGERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM WISE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGES YOUSSEFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH KENNEDYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$172,735$11,914
KIM BREITENBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE TIGERTPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE GENTILEPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN FUNKCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN ADAMSCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SETH ALBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM LETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY HATCHETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN CLARK IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE LUETTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT BISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN CHADWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY DRAPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY FRENCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY HANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV DR KEVASS HARDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF JAMISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA MURFIN MANGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYLVIA OROZCO-DO MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL OWENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAPTAIN TRAVIS RAKESTRAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTI ROYSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY SCHWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SHIPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRIYA SHORTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIE STONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN TARBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RHONDA TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM WISE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGES YOUSSEFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7271 E 37TH ST N, WICHITA, KS 67226-3202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH KENNEDY, 7271 E 37TH ST N, WICHITA, KS 67226
Signed the 990
DEBORAH KENNEDY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(316) 684-6581
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

TO ASSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND TO CREATE HEATHLY FAMILIES BY PROVIDING: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES; A TEMPORARY HOME FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR HOMELESSNESS; EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EVERY CHILD SAFE, EVERY FAMILY SUPPORTEDAT THE WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME, OUR PRIMARY COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CRISIS. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, THOROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, AND HOLISTIC CARE CRAFTED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD RECEIVES PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED ATTENTION USING A SHARED DECISION-MAKING MODEL. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN THEM THE COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE, INSPIRED BY THE HOPE AND SUPPORT THEY FOUND AT WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WCH APPROACHRECOGNIZING THE PROFOUND EFFECTS TRAUMA HAS ON A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, BEHAVIOR, AND ABILITY TO FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, OUR APPROACH IS ROOTED IN THE RICH RELATIONSHIP MODEL OF CARE. THE RICH MODEL EMPHASIZES RESPECT, INFORMATION, CONNECTION, AND HOPE, GUIDING OUR STAFF TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS GROUNDED IN EMPATHY, TRUST, AND COMPASSION. THESE RICH RELATIONSHIPS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PAST BETRAYAL AND TRAUMA AS THEY PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR HEALING AND GROWTH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD FEELS UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED, PAVING THE WAY FOR HEALING RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A HOPEFUL, BRIGHTER FUTURE.CHILD PLACING AGENCY: CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE CARED FOR BY WCH FOSTER PARENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. MOST CHILDREN COME TO US IN POLICE PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. SOME FIND PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH OUR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PROGRAM.EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER: OLDER CHILDREN (AGES 13-17) THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA ARE CARED FOR AND OFFERED INTENSIVE SUPPORT ON THE WCH MAIN CAMPUS IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING WITH INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS.CROSSROADS YOUTH HOMELESS PROGRAM: EMERGENCY SHELTER - A 30-DAY SHELTER BED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE 18-24 WITH A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP.STREET OUTREACH SERVICES/DROP-IN SHELTER - THROUGH MOBILE OUTREACH AND THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE DROP-IN CENTER, HOMELESS YOUTH RECEIVE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND ACCESS SERVICES THAT HELP THEM REDUCE THEIR RISKS, GET OFF THE STREET AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE. STREET OUTREACH ALSO OPERATES OUR COMMUNITY'S 24-HOUR SAFE PLACE PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAYS AND YOUTH WHO ARE IN CRISIS OR DANGER. CROSSROADS TEENS - RUNAWAY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE INTENSIVE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. WORKSHOPS IN AREA SCHOOLS HELP TEENS IDENTIFY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, REDUCE THEIR RISK OF HARM, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TO GET HELP IF THEY NEED IT. POLARIS - YOUTH RESIDENTIAL CENTER: A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH (AGES 16-18) IN STATE'S CUSTODY WHO NEED SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO IMPROVE THEIR DECISION MAKING, COPING SKILLS, AND TO ADDRESS ANY UNDERLYING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE AFFECTING THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR COMMUNITIES. BRIDGES APARTMENTS: FORMERLY HOMELESS YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY LIVE IN ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. PARENTING YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO LICENSED, ON-SITE DAYCARE WHILE THEY WORK AND ATTEND SCHOOL.GERARD HOUSE, MOVING ONTO MOTHERHOOD, BABY MOBILE: GERARD HOUSE SERVES PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS WHO ARE IN STATE'S CUSTODY AND NEED INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEY AND THEIR BABIES GET A HEALTHY START. MOM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PREGNANT TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO LACK ADEQUATE FAMILY SUPPORT. BABY MOBILE DELIVERS NECESSITIES LIKE DIAPERS, FORMULA AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO TEEN PARENTS AS WELL AS COUNSELING.ANTI-TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE: WCH IS A LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN, OPERATING KANSAS' FIRST AND ONLY STAFF SECURE UNIT FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AS WELL AS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY HEAL FROM COMPLEX TRAUMA.KIDZCOPE: PEER-BASED GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN (AGES 3 TO 18) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH AN 8-WEEK SESSION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY.
    Expenses $11,184,978 · grants $411,606 · revenue $6,354,921

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0547706
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
1938
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,308,889
Income (IRS master file)
$12,844,437

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,235,991$12,010,022$26,308,889XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$14,256,089$12,074,605$25,685,012XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$13,028,266$11,660,807$23,063,995XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$10,282,941$9,906,685$21,789,498IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 48-0547706).

Questions about WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME

What is the EIN of WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME is 48-0547706.
Is WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME 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 WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORAH KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,926 (DEBORAH KENNEDY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does WICHITA CHILDRENS HOME have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,235,991, expenses of $12,010,022 and total assets of $26,308,889 at year end.

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