Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 7/3/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Shelter KC is a Missouri non-profit corporation founded in 1950. It operates as a Christ-centered community, offering freedom and hope to the poor and homeless, empowering them to reach their full potential. The primary objective of Shelter KC is to help homeless and needy men and women in the urban core of Kansas City by providing faith-based services, including temporary shelter, case management, transitional housing, meals, medical services, job training, life skills, and recovery programs.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission
1520 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Website: shelterkc.org
Phone: 816-421-7643
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 431287029
CEO/President: Eric Burger
Chairman: Jeren Rowell
Board size: 6
Founder: Jarrette Aycock
Ruling year: 1963
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
Shelter KC is a Kansas City Rescue Mission helping Kansas City's homeless men and women experience freedom from the past and hope for the future. We believe the love of Jesus Christ changes lives.
Mission statement
Shelter KC is a Christ-centered community offering freedom, support, and resources to those in need, empowering them to reach their full potential.
Statement of faith
The spiritual beliefs upon which Shelter KC: a Kansas City Rescue Mission was founded and that continue to drive it are outlined below. Adherence to these beliefs is common to all employees. We believe:
In one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired by God, and tells us everything we need to know about grace, faith and salvation.
That all persons are separated from God because of sin and that sin impacts our nature as well as our actions.
Jesus Christ died for everyone, and anyone who turns to Him in faith and trusts in Him is forgiven.
Followers of Jesus are called to become Christ-like disciples through the work of the Holy Spirit, empowering them to live and love as Jesus did.
Those who are forgiven and filled with the Spirit receive the gift of assurance of salvation and the hope of eternal life.
Our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, all will be judged righteous or unrighteous and the righteous will reign with God forever.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 915 of 1138 | 114 of 138 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 875 of 1138 | 121 of 138 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1060 of 1138 | 131 of 138 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 377 of 1138 | 39 of 138 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 18% | 23% | 22% | 16% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 10% | 19% | 22% | 21% | 16% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 108% | 96% | 98% | 98% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 11% | 23% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 8% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | -8% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 63% | 66% | 63% | 67% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 86% | 105% | 110% | 84% | 102% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 54% | 69% | 70% | 57% | 86% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 14% | -5% | -10% | 16% | -2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 14% | -4% | -8% | 12% | -1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 14% | 14% | 17% | 14% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.70 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.65 | 0.68 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 3.40 | 2.74 | 4.26 | 3.72 | 4.21 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.87 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 3.73 | 2.42 | 2.85 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.50 | 15.60 | 11.75 | 11.57 | 25.45 | 19.42 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.62 | 4.72 | 4.59 | 2.94 | 4.77 | 4.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 17% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 13% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 155% | 119% | 111% | 112% | 152% | 129% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,069,781 | $922,496 | $1,061,640 | $1,259,071 | $1,095,269 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $124,924 | $93,325 | $67,956 | $122,134 | $103,904 |
| Short-term investments | $711,152 | $700,174 | $0 | $2,054 | $1,257 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,905,857 | $1,715,995 | $1,129,596 | $1,383,259 | $1,200,430 |
| Long-term investments | $500,000 | $0 | $590,765 | $541,468 | $427,746 |
| Fixed assets | $4,078,552 | $2,986,637 | $3,090,138 | $3,216,823 | $3,425,067 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,578,552 | $2,986,637 | $3,680,903 | $3,758,291 | $3,852,813 |
| Total assets | $6,484,409 | $4,702,632 | $4,810,499 | $5,141,550 | $5,053,243 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $122,174 | $146,024 | $97,595 | $54,342 | $61,802 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $122,174 | $146,024 | $97,595 | $54,342 | $61,802 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $541,760 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $962,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,389 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $962,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $582,149 |
| Total liabilities | $1,084,174 | $146,024 | $97,595 | $54,342 | $643,951 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $3,198,894 | $3,841,338 | $4,069,325 | $4,472,952 | $3,753,740 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,201,341 | $715,270 | $643,579 | $614,256 | $655,552 |
| Net assets | $5,400,235 | $4,556,608 | $4,712,904 | $5,087,208 | $4,409,292 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $5,729,917 | $3,752,105 | $3,766,684 | $3,898,850 | $3,239,474 |
| Program service revenue | $57,154 | $75,241 | $49,979 | $49,192 | $85,926 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | ($481,926) | $22,922 | $19,973 | $15,359 | $22,837 |
| Other revenue | $954 | $63,862 | $1,745 | $5,760 | $5,195 |
| Total other revenue | ($423,818) | $162,025 | $71,697 | $70,311 | $113,958 |
| Total revenue | $5,306,099 | $3,914,130 | $3,838,381 | $3,969,161 | $3,353,432 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $2,868,665 | $2,698,448 | $2,673,786 | $2,247,026 | $2,897,304 |
| Management and general | $646,642 | $554,353 | $721,643 | $482,032 | $258,457 |
| Fundraising | $1,023,186 | $850,996 | $818,106 | $615,788 | $262,751 |
| Total expenses | $4,538,493 | $4,103,797 | $4,213,535 | $3,344,846 | $3,418,512 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $767,606 | ($189,667) | ($375,154) | $624,315 | ($65,080) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $767,606 | ($189,667) | ($375,154) | $624,315 | ($65,080) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Eric Burger | Executive Director | $110,539 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024
Response from ministry
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History
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