The Family Conservancy
The Family Conservancy reported $15.4 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.67 went to program services, $15.32 to management and general costs and $4.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 75.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $199,242 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 75.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $199,242 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseImproving early care and education - the Family Conservancy improves the quality of early care and education programs throughout the kansas city community. By improving quality, we ensure all children are able to take advantage of the unrivaled opportunities that exist during the first five years of life-a critical period for cognitive, social, and emotional development that forms the foundation for success in kindergarten and life. In 2024, we trained and provided coaching to over 6,000 early educators, provided business support to child care directors and owners, improved the health and…
Building strong families - the Family Conservancy supports families as primary caregivers and educators. When families receive the support they need, it strengthens their ability to provide nurturing and enriching environments for young children. By offering resources, referrals, and education, the Family Conservancy empowers families to navigate the challenges of raising children, enhance their knowledge of child development, and foster healthy parent-child relationships. This support enables parents to better meet the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of their children, promoting…
Building resilience - the Family Conservancy provides a vital lifeline for families, offering them a safe space to express their emotions, cope with stress, overcome trauma, and develop effective strategies to manage parenting challenges and support healthy children. Therapy and case management are provided in spanish and english, and aim to meet families where they are by providing in-person, in-home, and virtual services, as well as community-integrated programming. In 2024, hundreds of families participated in our training and consultation to better understand and support their child's…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $181,695 | $0 | $17,547 | $199,242 |
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $120,338 | $0 | $14,579 | $134,917 |
| VP OF INNOV/OPERATIONS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $108,621 | $0 | $23,641 | $132,262 |
| VP OF PEOPLE, CULTURE & EQUITY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $103,382 | $0 | $22,015 | $125,397 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $104,694 | $0 | $16,153 | $120,847 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Family Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $713K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5143
- Volunteers Part I, line 6303
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROJECT EAGLE Child care | $596,839 |
| DELIGHT AHEAD EARLY CHILD AND FAMILY DEV Child care | $545,112 |
| EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY Child care | $481,445 |
| EXPLORING MINDS ACADEMY OF KANSAS INC Child care | $455,179 |
| THE ROCK AT STONY POINT LEARNING CENTER Child care | $436,345 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to The Family Conservancy totaling $532K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Family Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Family Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Family Conservancy spent in 2024, $80.67 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Family Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Family Conservancy reported that 80.7% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Family Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Family Conservancy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $199,242, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Family Conservancy get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 75.9% from government grants) and 1.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Family Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-0454800 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503149349302610 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413029349301256 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312989349302156 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203049349301665 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132379349301613 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022549349301207 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-0454800: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.