Cornerstones of Care is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered in 1997, with $53,770,144 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$53.8M
▲ 8.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$56.8M
Net assets
$22.3M
Employees
942
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cornerstones of Care: 85% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cornerstones of Care: 5 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cornerstones of Care: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cornerstones of Care: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Partnering for safe and healthy communities.
The independent living facilities of the pathways programs provided 11,588 treatment days for 84 teens/young adults in a variety of transitional living facilities in the kansas city, ks/mo areas.the residential treatment programs provided a total of 29,028 treatment days for 104 unduplicated children served by the various programs. the family focused services provided in the aftercare program served 45 unduplicated children in 2023.
The therapeutic school options within cornerstones of care are gillis (k-8) and ozanam (9-12). these schools provide educational and therapeutic services to 110 students who are on an individualized education plan. these students are contractually placed by 32 public schools and 10 private or charter schools. while students are in our care, not only do we educate them in core subject areas such as math, science, reading, language arts, and social studies. the students are also exposed to a variety of elective classes such as physical education, art, music, and horticulture. the classrooms are self-contained and supported by additional staff as well as the classroom teacher. each student is assigned a therapist, and they receive 30 minutes of individual therapy as well as group therapy per week. build trybe, our career technical education team, is a mentorship community that builds health and independence by empowering youth with employable skills. it is a bridge connecting youth, who lack a stable support system, to opportunity. our team of trade experts and community partners connect youth to three skill-based career paths: culinary, construction, and landscape. the students supported come from kansas foster, missouri foster, and day treatment schools as well as outside partner agencies. a program of cornerstones of care, bist provides training and support to teachers, parents, and administrators in pre-k to 12th-grade public, private, charter, and parochial schools in suburban, urban, and rural settings throughout the united states. with services and training for individuals, teams, or entire faculties tailored specifically for each school and or district, we can help staff and families become more trauma-informed for the students and children you serve. after an initial meeting and in-depth analysis with our consultants, we will host a training to give your entire staff a feel for the bist philosophy and program. then our consultants will recommend a plan of action to meet your desired goals. a new programming option is bist in-home services in which we help parents find new ways to connect with children whom they have previously found difficult. a bist consultant makes regularly scheduled in-home or virtual visits to develop a tailored program to address the child's and family's needs. the parent will learn strategies to teach/model and learn how to problem-solve with their children.
These program expenses are attributable to other programs services furthering the mission of fostering safe and healthy communities.to further this mission cornerstones of care provides the following family support and counseling services to a wide array of counties in western missouri and eastern kansas. these programs include:show me healthy relationships (smhr) is a five year project funded by the u.s. department of health and human services, administration for children and families. it is a partnership between the university of missouri extension, university of missouri department of human development and family science, and three community family agencies who have collaborated to assist singles and couples have happy and healthy relationships. our courses reach twenty-one counties throughout missouri.family services - recognizing the importance of a strong family unit, our in-home family services program helps kansas families who are struggling to safely alleviate challenging situations.home based prevention services is a service designed to keep families together. these services provide much needed assistan
Revenue grew from $16.9M (FY2013) to $53.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.9M
Total liabilities
$7.6M
Net assets
$22.3M
Salaries & benefits
$39.3M
69% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53,770,144▲8.3% | $56,827,986▲10.6% | $22,251,331▼9.5% | $29,885,937▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $49,630,237▼20.0% | $51,400,418▲2.9% | $24,588,316▼11.6% | $32,035,522▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $62,036,711▲16.6% | $49,940,067▼11.2% | $27,813,305▲76.0% | $33,252,192▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $53,197,739▲31.4% | $56,231,445▲27.3% | $15,805,412▼17.4% | $26,396,211▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,500,338▲21.3% | $44,173,279▲16.1% | $19,131,845▼12.5% | $26,292,997▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,398,073▼28.8% | $38,060,224▼19.0% | $21,859,171▼19.5% | $25,903,859▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $46,890,255▲104% | $46,976,003▲102% | $27,142,317▲2.2% | $31,264,784▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $23,028,249▲1.4% | $23,199,084▲6.2% | $26,565,154▲238% | $35,688,110▲190% | 990 |
| 2015 | $22,704,067▲16.7% | $21,846,599▲21.2% | $7,868,143▲7.3% | $12,298,904▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,449,540▲15.0% | $18,031,598▲10.2% | $7,332,403▲4.8% | $11,230,379▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,906,445 | $16,357,119▲4.1% | $6,996,344▲9.2% | $9,749,709▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,708,542▲1.1% | $6,408,245▲5.5% | $9,390,982▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,531,759▲21.6% | $6,074,897▼7.1% | $8,550,018▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,776,500 | $6,536,422 | $8,118,121 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Merideth Rose — $271,236 (0.48% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merideth Rose | Ceo/president | 45 | $271,236 |
| Jill Beck | Cfo/treasurer | 45 | $162,960 |
| Justin Horton | Chief Programs and Innovat | 45 | $161,439 |
| Kendra Duncan | Manager of Permanecy Services | 40 | $137,612 |
| Sarah Scharinger | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $132,910 |
| Chad Harris | Chief Development Officer/secretary | 45 | $129,311 |
| Patricia Ann Ocuor | Director of Permanecy Services | 40 | $128,821 |
| Jamie Stevens | Chief Hr Officer | 45 | $126,455 |
| Alexandra Zacny | Director | 2 | — |
| Amy Bradshaw | Finance/risk Council Chair | 2 | — |
| Dr Jason Moss | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Edwards | Director | 2 | — |
| Elven Hickmon Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Haley Cacioppo | Director | 2 | — |
| Jennifer Seyller | Fundraising Council Chair | 2 | — |
| Jim Sweeney | Director | 2 | — |
| Jody Vanarsdale | Board Vice Chair/governance Nominating Chair | 2 | — |
| Julie Barnett | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Ken Gerling | Strategy Council Chair | 2 | — |
| Patrick Mccullough | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Netsmart Technologies Inc | Information Systems and Technology Servi | $2,462,991 |
| Foster Adopt Connect | Services For Foster Children and Resourc | $555,643 |
| Aj Partnership | Rent For Foster Care In Kck | $377,990 |
| Straub Construction Co Inc | Contracted Construction Services | $294,776 |
| Adams Gabbert | Services For Iis | $247,734 |
52 grants to Cornerstones of Care totaling $9.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $5,526,579 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Advancing wide 3.0: building an equitable and inclusive future at cornerstones of care | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $9,317 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $95,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $63,250 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Cornerstones of care wide 2.0: deepening board engagement for racial equity and inclusion | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Community America Credit Union | General support | 2023 | $15,725 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $9,200 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $6,678 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Cornerstones of care welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable (wide) 2.0 project | 2022 | $74,750 |
| Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | 2022 healthy communities funding | 2022 | $65,000 |
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Data for Cornerstones of Care (EIN 43-1689138) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.