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
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 80 of 1420 | 11 of 159 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 213 of 1420 | 15 of 159 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 178 of 1420 | 18 of 159 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 265 of 1421 | 32 of 159 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 87% | 71% | 88% | 97% | 96% |
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% | 13% | 29% | 12% | 3% | 4% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 91% | 102% | 88% | 102% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 83% | 94% | 82% | 94% | 88% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 9% | -2% | 12% | -2% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 20% | -6% | 38% | -7% | 18% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 1.94 | 3.05 | 2.76 | 4.19 | 2.95 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.07 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.47 | 1.43 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.05 | 2.35 | 3.76 | 3.42 | 6.16 | 4.22 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.24 | 298.53 | 66.18 | 65.44 | 38.02 | 23.25 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.18 | 5.09 | 3.15 | 3.45 | 1.90 | 2.72 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 9% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 145% | 52% | 32% | 36% | 22% | 30% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,377,398 | $1,092,708 | $1,145,163 | $643,047 | $738,140 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,377,398 | $1,092,708 | $1,145,163 | $643,047 | $738,140 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $294,595 | $251,514 | $277,149 | $303,382 | $316,667 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $294,595 | $251,514 | $277,149 | $303,382 | $316,667 |
| Total assets | $1,671,993 | $1,344,222 | $1,422,312 | $946,429 | $1,054,807 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,614 | $16,511 | $17,500 | $16,914 | $31,745 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,614 | $16,511 | $17,500 | $16,914 | $31,745 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,444 | $96,231 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,444 | $96,231 |
| Total liabilities | $4,614 | $16,511 | $17,500 | $81,358 | $127,976 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,667,379 | $1,327,711 | $1,404,812 | $865,071 | $726,623 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200,208 |
| Net assets | $1,667,379 | $1,327,711 | $1,404,812 | $865,071 | $926,831 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $3,125,544 | $2,852,873 | $3,939,072 | $3,765,969 | $3,141,378 |
| Program service revenue | $450,246 | $1,175,939 | $521,175 | $136,085 | $138,768 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $138 | $426 | $490 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $450,246 | $1,175,939 | $521,313 | $136,511 | $139,258 |
| Total revenue | $3,575,790 | $4,028,812 | $4,460,385 | $3,902,480 | $3,280,636 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $2,970,019 | $3,794,941 | $3,646,683 | $3,684,226 | $2,880,858 |
| Management and general | $227,703 | $264,203 | $218,280 | $242,456 | $203,094 |
| Fundraising | $38,400 | $46,769 | $55,681 | $37,558 | $29,143 |
| Total expenses | $3,236,122 | $4,105,913 | $3,920,644 | $3,964,240 | $3,113,095 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $339,668 | ($77,101) | $539,741 | ($61,760) | $167,541 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $339,668 | ($77,101) | $539,741 | ($61,760) | $167,541 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Desiree Monize | Member/Executive Dir | $126,877 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
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