EIN 46-2526799

Avenue of Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Avenue of Life empowers low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient through job training, community outreach, and hosting impact programs.
Total revenues
$4,460,385
2023
Total expenses
$3,920,644
2023
Total assets
$1,422,312
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at Avenue of Life

The Equipping Center provides community outreach and hosts the Impact KCK Program. In 2023, the Equipping Center served 6,280 unduplicated individuals, processed and distributed $675,538 worth of in-kind donations, served 16,900 hot meals, distributed 9,232 family food packs, distributed 2,082 frozen meals, and distributed 39,584 hygiene items. Impact KCK is a collective impact initiative, with 90 plus partner agencies. AOL is the backbone agency. Impact KCK served all 4 school districts in Wyandotte County. We served 2,174 families in 2023, provided for 842 households with essential emergency services. Impact KCK model is being replicated in KCPS with the name KCPS Empowerment and Avenue of Life is the backbone agency.
The Avenue Youth House served 31 youth in 2023. The Youth House team ensures youth and young adults between the ages of 18-24 have a safe house and community to call home. Our Spot KC leads programming and volunteers. Avenue of Life has impact KCK Navigators assisting residents as needed. The Organization also receives funding in the form of grants and donations from local businesses.
The Business Training Center hosts innovative initiatives to provide job-training to low-income and reentry men with barriers to employment. A full green infrastructure project was completed in 2020, resulting in new landscaping and an orchard in partnership with The Giving Grove. In 2023, staff delivered furniture to 348 families, and recycled 71,400 mattresses and delivered over 3,500 tons from local landfills. In 2023, the Business Training Center will complete its ten-year community initiative to divert mattresses from Missouri landfills.

Who funds Avenue of Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncPoverty$320,025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$59,000
Kansas City Children's Assistance NetworkFurniture Purchase for New Buildout$25,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Avenue of Life

NameTitleCompensation
Desiree MonizeExecutive Director$112,361
Bernetta MartinAdministrative Director
Derek MonizeBusiness Development Director
Andre JonesBusiness Training Center Program Director
Cameron ErlandsonProgram Director
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Avenue of Life

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,939,072
Program services$521,175
Investment income and dividends$138
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,460,385

Form 990s for Avenue of Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-07-11990View PDF
2021-122022-07-20990View PDF
2020-122021-07-14990View PDF
2019-122021-01-12990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $320,025 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $126,100 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 34495
Kansas City, MO 64116
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Clay County, MO
Website URL
avenueoflife.org/ 
Phone
(816) 519-8419
IRS details
EIN
46-2526799
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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