Lee's Summit Cares
A non-profit community coalition dedicated to preventing youth substance use and violence, empowering positive parenting and promoting exemplary character.
Lee's Summit Cares at a glance
- Total assets
- $333,352
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $244,636
- +133.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,480
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $362,522
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lee's Summit Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit Police Department Lees Summit, MO | Dare Program | $9,228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,352 | $244,636 | $362,522 | — | — | $7,480 |
| 2023 | $278,051 | $104,591 | $307,882 | — | — | $5,650 |
| 2022 | $519,414 | $268,437 | $297,123 | $9,228 | 1 | $2,497 |
| 2021 | $510,264 | $301,613 | $239,341 | — | — | $5,232 |
| 2020 | $441,278 | $380,761 | $254,384 | — | — | $3,883 |
About Lee's Summit Cares
Based on IRS filings
Lee's Summit Cares is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lees Summit, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $333K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee's Summit Cares is led by Chris Madden, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Madden
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Carey Spain
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Dlugolecki
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gibson
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Kempley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Cullumber
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belva Giesing
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Atkinson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fritchie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Aulenbach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrick Sparks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Forbes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melika Harris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dawson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Garrettt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Carlyle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley McKeone
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesi Cygan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leann Keck
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Fel Bagunu (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Monte Stull (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Perilla (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Hillary Shields (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Ahern (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelsea Cox (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Pinne (2023) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Hickman (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Chief Travis Forbes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susie Krug (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Megan Marshall (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Margaux Guignon (2022) — Director
- Former: Kerri Gray (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Alonzo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rexanne Hill (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Wanda Taylor (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Forte (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Tricia Bohle (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Chris Madden (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lee's Summit Cares
How large is Lee's Summit Cares?
Lee's Summit Cares reported $333K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
What is Lee's Summit Cares?
Lee's Summit Cares is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lees Summit, MO. It holds $333K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lee's Summit Cares operate?
Lee's Summit Cares has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Lee's Summit Cares's EIN?
Lee's Summit Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1301288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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