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Kodai Friends International Inc

EIN 20-3848565 · Bellingham, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KODAI FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL (KFI) SERVES TO ENHANCE THE MISSION OF KODAIKANAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (KIS) AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA THAT STRENGTHEN THE VALUES OF KIS, THROUGH FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AID, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING KIS ALUMNI AND FRIENDS IN NORTH AMERICA.

Income
$98,615
Spending
$288,356
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$21,810, ex officio/administrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 192% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $66,491 spent. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (FORMERLY EXPERTS IN RESIDENCE)EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM ENABLES VOLUNTEERS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH KIS STUDENTS AND STAFF, EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ENRICHING THEIR LEARNING, AND CONNECTING ALL TO REAL-WORLD DISCIPLINES AND PRACTICES. THIS PROGRAM WAS TO COVER THE TRAVEL COSTS OF A MATH VOLUNTEER TO TEACH AT KIS FOR ONE SEMESTER.SECURE PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN FOR A LIFETIME.
  2. $86,948 spent. KIS SCHOLARSHIP (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS KFI GLOBAL CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP): DONATIONS FROM KODAI ALUMNI BOTH DURING THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN AND IN THE OTHER YEARS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO KODAI.RUSSELL DEVALOIS SCHOLARSHIP: DONATIONS FROM KODAI ALUMNI IN THE CLASS OF 1943 TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THEIR CLASSMATE GOAL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO HONOR RUSSELL.DEJONG MUSIC AWARDSEAR SCHOLARSHIP
  3. $5,000 spent. KIS DEVELOPMENT OFFICETO SUPPORT THE KIS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE IN THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY KFI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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