Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Manhattan, Kansas, registered in 1984, with $792,806 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$793K
▼ 11.0% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$872K
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc: 19 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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. Not scored for Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $945K (FY2013) to $793K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$38K
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $792,806▼11.0% | $872,397▼6.6% | $1,391,271▼3.0% | $1,429,456▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $891,139▼5.6% | $933,668▲3.0% | $1,434,083▼5.9% | $1,475,693▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $943,903▼18.1% | $906,135▼22.4% | $1,524,718▲3.9% | $1,559,281▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,152,007▲13.1% | $1,168,202▲16.9% | $1,467,805▲0.2% | $1,500,088▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,018,731▼15.5% | $999,203▼13.8% | $1,465,434▲2.7% | $1,496,585▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,205,631▲14.9% | $1,158,888▲15.7% | $1,426,906▲2.9% | $1,463,957▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,049,041▲9.9% | $1,001,934▼3.2% | $1,387,060▲12.8% | $1,433,699▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $954,592▼10.7% | $1,034,956▼4.7% | $1,229,622▼6.1% | $1,281,282▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,069,174▲3.1% | $1,085,815▲4.8% | $1,309,986▼1.3% | $1,348,450▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,037,491▲9.8% | $1,036,045▲5.3% | $1,326,627▲0.1% | $1,370,847▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $944,856 | $984,330▲6.0% | $1,325,181▼2.9% | $1,373,285▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $928,781▼12.9% | $1,364,655▼2.6% | $1,422,802▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,066,558▲3.6% | $1,401,746▼1.5% | $1,488,017▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,029,635 | $1,423,114 | $1,526,840 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
16 grants to Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc totaling $556K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $386,765 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Health | 2023 | $7,817 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Mesi is operating a spark program for city of manhattan to fund rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to those affected by covid-19. the requested funds will help mesi cash flow the $235,000 program until city of manhattan reimburses mesi. | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised | 2020 | $8,291 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised funds | 2019 | $6,782 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Family wing remodel | 2018 | $8,606 |
| Global Impact | Donor advised fund | 2018 | $5,106 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Ac unit replacements | 2017 | $17,836 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Ac repairs | 2017 | $14,975 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Operational support | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Grow green match distribution | 2017 | $9,453 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Operational support | 2016 | $10,000 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Grow green match | 2016 | $5,753 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Operational support | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Organization support | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc (EIN 48-0983686) 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.