Program areas at Giving the Basics
Giving the Basics distributes, free of charge, personal care hygiene products to 152 food pantries, senior centers, and homeless shelters, 411 schools and 11 police divisions in the greater Kansas city metro area. Giving the Basics also distributes hygiene products to 47 rural schools across the state of Kansas and has 21 registered national organization partners who serve an additional 1,110 locations. Products distributed include cleaning supplies, brushes/combs, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, laundry soap, tissues, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper and incontinence products. These items are not covered by government assistance and are vital for basic human dignity.
Grants made by Giving the Basics
Who funds Giving the Basics
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Giving the Basics
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Teresa Hamilton | Executive Director | $50,000 | 2024-11-02 |
| Chandra Goebel | Chief Financial Officer | $77,431 | 2023-12-31 |
| Matt Karr | Director of Growth | $120,409 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Giving the Basics
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,806,327 | $3,284,104 | 76.8% |
| Program services | $50,290 | $35,055 | 43.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $69,981 | $7,817 | 795.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-3,231 | $207,579 | -101.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $500 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $25,304 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $5,923,867 | $3,559,859 | 66.4% |
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Data update history
August 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 927 S 7th St
- Kansas City, KS 66105
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- County
- Wyandotte County, KS
- Website URL
- givingthebasics.org/Â
- Phone
- (913) 387-4375
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-3069975
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 624230: Emergency and Relief Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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