Avenue of Life 
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Summary
Ending Child Homelessness in Kansas City
Contact information
Mailing address:
Avenue of Life
PO Box 34495
Kansas City, MO 64116
Website: avenueoflife.org
Phone: (816) 787-6101
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 462526799
CEO/President: Desiree Monize
Chairman: Matt Adams
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2013
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2015
Purpose
Founded in 2015, Impact KCK is a collaborative program serving students experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City school districts.
Mission statement
Our mission is to mobilize our community to equip and empower low-income individuals and families to be self-sustained and independent.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 10 of 1077 | 1 of 144 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 84 of 1078 | 3 of 144 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 40 of 1078 | 2 of 144 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 49 of 1077 | 9 of 144 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 96% | 96% | 93% | 86% | 84% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 14% | 16% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 93% | 94% | 91% | 92% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 84% | 95% | 98% | 85% | 98% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 67% | 88% | 92% | 77% | 89% | 89% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 16% | 5% | 2% | 15% | 2% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | 18% | 7% | 54% | 15% | 24% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 2.95 | 3.07 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.82 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.64 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.89 | 3.29 | 4.74 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.59 | 4.22 | 4.65 | 4.62 | 8.88 | 13.36 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.93 | 23.25 | 4.70 | 48.96 | 6.85 | 7.36 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.37 | 2.72 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 1.15 | 0.78 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 12% | 26% | 18% | 55% | 46% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 1% | 9% | 12% | 17% | 50% | 43% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 153% | 30% | 24% | 34% | 17% | 19% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $738,140 | $673,612 | $456,241 | $219,694 | $83,721 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,715 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $738,140 | $673,612 | $456,241 | $219,694 | $107,436 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $316,667 | $347,494 | $404,059 | $502,658 | $402,121 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $316,667 | $347,494 | $404,059 | $502,658 | $402,121 |
| Total assets | $1,054,807 | $1,021,106 | $860,300 | $722,352 | $509,557 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $31,745 | $11,264 | $9,319 | $32,082 | $14,598 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $132,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $31,745 | $143,364 | $9,319 | $32,082 | $14,598 |
| Debt | $96,231 | $118,451 | $143,312 | $363,624 | $217,454 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $96,231 | $118,451 | $143,312 | $363,624 | $217,454 |
| Total liabilities | $127,976 | $261,815 | $152,631 | $395,706 | $232,052 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $726,623 | $759,291 | $707,669 | $326,646 | $277,505 |
| With donor restrictions | $200,208 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $926,831 | $759,291 | $707,669 | $326,646 | $277,505 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $3,141,378 | $3,062,140 | $2,306,698 | $1,723,297 | $1,262,322 |
| Program service revenue | $138,768 | $120,059 | $179,586 | $275,792 | $233,420 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $490 | $454 | $351 | $145 | $6,731 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $139,258 | $120,513 | $179,937 | $275,937 | $240,151 |
| Total revenue | $3,280,636 | $3,182,653 | $2,486,635 | $1,999,234 | $1,502,473 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $2,880,858 | $2,929,910 | $1,920,930 | $1,787,195 | $1,338,169 |
| Management and general | $203,094 | $172,449 | $172,569 | $148,076 | $83,915 |
| Fundraising | $29,143 | $28,672 | $12,114 | $14,822 | $13,744 |
| Total expenses | $3,113,095 | $3,131,031 | $2,105,613 | $1,950,093 | $1,435,828 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $167,541 | $51,622 | $381,022 | $49,141 | $66,645 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $167,541 | $51,622 | $381,022 | $49,141 | $66,645 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Desiree Monize | Member/Executive Dir | $69,083 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
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History
Founded in 2015, Impact KCK is a collaborative program serving students experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City school districts.
Program accomplishments
1,605 Families Reached
509 Families Housed
449 Families Employed