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Kids With Courage

EIN 20-5182362 · Lees Summit, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Support services to kids (patients) and and their families where Type 1 diabetes is battled.

Income
$165,439
Spending
$153,787
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $97,412 spent. BRAVE BOX SUPPORT PROGRAM. In 2025, we provided 539 newly diagnosed children, and their families with Type 1 diabetes at 5 mid western children's hospitals and beyond with free care packages. We partner with diabetes medical teams to bring comfort and support items, supplies, educational tools, practical needs and resources designed to educate and empower, let families know they are not alone and prepare them for their forever fight battling Type 1. Since we began, over 6,355 boxes have been delivered. Brave Boxes are FREE to kids/families and have tools valued at approximately $250 ea; Over a million dollars in products/tools in total to date. We are most proud of the emotional support the Brave Boxes contain. Physical health and emotional health are connected and supporting one, supports the other.
  2. $8,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. In 2025, we provided 5 college bound students with Type 1 diabetes scholarship dollars to help with the cost of education. With the financial strain of lifelong medical costs, scholarships for students with Type 1 diabetes are crucial.
  3. $31,290 spent. In 2025, we were able to continue the restart and development (since Covid) Outreach, Education Classes, a Pen Pal Club. Outreach consisted family meet ups. The support that comes from connecting with others walking in their shoes is beyond measurable; Education classes consisted of providing Type 1 diabetes medical education to extended family, caregivers, school personnel and day care centers; Pen Pal Club enables kids to chat the old fashion way thru snail mail, chatting and becoming friends with others 'just like them.'

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 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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