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Kids to Love Foundation

EIN 20-0606367 · Madison, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEETING NEEDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN WHILE AWAITING PERMANENT HOMES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
34
Volunteers
1,256
Highest pay
$137,708, founder and

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $643,839 spent. THE GROUP HOME FOR GIRLS HOUSED 8 GIRLS IN 2024. THE FARM SERVED 6,025 MEALS AND PROVIDED 2,195 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER. OUR GIRLS RECEIVED 1,500 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND THERAPY. OUR COTTAGES PROVIDED A WARM, SAFE HOME FOR 5 YOUNG LADIES, SUPPORTING OUR GIRLS WITH MENTORING, MEAL PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND LIFE SKILLS. THE FARM SUPPORTED THE GIRLS WITH 5,475 MEALS AND 1,825 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER. OUR YOUNG LADIES AT THE COTTAGES RECEIVED 1,000 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND THERAPY.
  2. $1.6 million spent. CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAMS PROVIDED GIFTS AND SUPPLIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN ACROSS 25 COUNTIES IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE. OUR MORE THAN A BACKPACK DRIVE PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW BACKPACKS TO MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN IN CARE ACROSS ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TENNESSEE.
  3. $607,977 spent. KTECH - 64 STUDENTS COMPLETED KTECH COURSES. THEY RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING, TUTORING, MENTORING, SOFT-SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP.
  4. $3.2 million spent. KIDS TO LOVE PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AWAITING ADOPTION ACROSS ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TENNESSEE.
  5. KIDS TO LOVE PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN AND CHILDREN AWAITING ADOPTION ACROSS ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TENNESSEE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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