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For Kids Sake Foundation Incorporated

EIN 04-3480734 · N Attleboro, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 195 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FOR KIDS' SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1999. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN,AND THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN, WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS AND/OR INJURIES, SUPPORT TO ENTITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AND/OR CAUSES, AND SUPPORT OF OTHER CAUSES RELATED AND/OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO BE DEDICATED TO THE FORMULATION OF PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE POSITIVE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WHILE ADVANCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH ATHLETICS.

Income
$434,751
Spending
$339,696
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
31.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 195 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $148,786 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $8,950 TO INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING CANCER. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION DONATED TO VARIOUS RELATED CHARITIES FOR RESEARCH FOR CANCER RANGING FROM $500 TO $55,000. THE FUNDRAISING WAS ALL FOR CHILDREN WITH NERUOBLASTOMA CANCER.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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