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AIDS Family Fund Inc

EIN 20-5666608 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KCDS AIDSFAM (KENNEDY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY) IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITY ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO SUPPORT CHURCH LEADERS TO CARE FOR THE MARGINALIZED. THROUGH HUMANITARIAN MENTORING, GRANT-SUPPORT, AND CAPACITY- BUILDING, WE ENABLE CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO BE EFFECTIVE AGENTS OF CHRIST'S LOVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$268,027
Spending
$65,741
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
112.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 112.9 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 75% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $65,741 spent. KCDS HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF THE DALIT/UNTOUCHABLES OF SOUTH INDIA FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS. OUR PARTNER IN SOUTH INDIA, PASTOR JONATHAN, MANAGES 5 CHILDREN'S CENTERS WITH 150 CHILDREN, 10 PASTORS AND 2 STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDING FAITH, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND DIGNITY TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE - CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND HINDUS - WHO ARE BEATEN, SPIT UPON AND OFTEN DIE FOR THEIR FAITH IN GOD MAEVE HEDSTROM, KCDS MEDIA MANAGER, TRAVELED TO INDIA FEB 9 - 28/2024 TO SLUMS IN CHILDREN'S CENTERS IN INDIA TO EVALUATE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND ANY NEED FOR MODIFICATION IN GIVING, FOR PRAYER AND WELL-BEING OF 500+ BENEFICIARIES OF GIVING IN GUNTUR, INCLUDING 150 CHILDREN, PARENTS/FAMILIES, WORKERS/STAFF OF GUNTUR CHARITY NEW DIRECTION OF GIVING: AFTER CONSIDERABLE PRAYER AND WORKING WITH A NON- PROFIT ADVISOR IN MAY, KCDS COMMITTED TO A NEW INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP 2 SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES, SHIFTING GIVING TO A "HAND UP" VS A "HAND OUT" - THIS OFFERS THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITY BOTH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY: SAFFRON PROJECT AND EMBROIDERY PROJECT. HEBRON HOME: WE SUPPORT A CHARITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA AMONG A COMMUNITY OF MUSLIMS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW JESUS. THESE NIGERIAN MUSLIM CHRISTIANS ARE EXTREMELY PERSECUTED AND THEIR LIVES ARE ALWAYS IN DANGER FOR THEIR BELIEFS. MUSLIM EXTREMISTS INCLUDING BOKO HARAM AND OTHER GROUPS SEEK THE LIVES OF THE WORKERS THERE WHOM WE SUPPORT. IN 2024, THE PRES AND VP TRAVELED TO SLUMS IN CHILDREN'S CENTERS IN INDIA TO EVALUATE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND ANY NEED FOR MODIFICATION IN GIVING, FOR PRAYER AND WELL-BEING OF 500+ BENEFICIARIES OF GIVING: GUNTUR, CHENNAI, AND ANDAMAN ISLANDS AFTER CONSIDERABLE PRAYER AND WORKING WITH A NON-PROFIT ADVISOR IN MAY, KCDS COMMITTED TO AN ADDITIONAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE IN THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS, WORKING WITH PASTOR GEORGE AND 7 CHURCHES/PASTORS HE SUPPORTS. PASTOR GEORGE AND HIS COMMUNITY, WHO ARE LOW-CASTE HINDUS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW JESUS, ARE BEATEN AND SOMETIMES KILLED FOR THEIR FAITH ONE OF OUR PROJECTS IS TO BUY A 22000 VAN FOR TOURISM PURPOSES. WITH THE FUNDS THEY RECEIVE, THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR OWN MINISTRIES AND WILL NOT DEPEND ON MONTHLY GIVING. THIS OFFERS THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITY BOTH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. WORKING WITH DR. ARUMUGAM CHANDRASEKARAN, HEART-TRANSPLANT SPECIALIST, KCDS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR YOUNG HINDU BOY ON WAITING LIST FOR HEART TRANSPLANT TO RECEIVE A NEW HEART KCDS HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF THE DALIT/UNTOUCHABLES OF SOUTH INDIA FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS. OUR PARTNER IN SOUTH INDIA, PASTOR JONATHAN, MANAGES 5 CHILDREN'S CENTERS WITH 150 CHILDREN, 10 PASTORS AND 2 STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDING FAITH, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND DIGNITY TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE - CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS AND HINDUS - WHO ARE BEATEN, SPIT UPON AND OFTEN DIE FOR THEIR FAITH IN GOD MAEVE HEDSTROM, KCDS MEDIA MANAGER, TRAVELED TO INDIA FEB 9 - 28/2024 TO SLUMS IN CHILDREN'S CENTERS IN INDIA TO EVALUATE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND ANY NEED FOR MODIFICATION IN GIVING, FOR PRAYER AND WELL-BEING OF 500+ BENEFICIARIES OF GIVING IN GUNTUR, INCLUDING 150 CHILDREN, PARENTS/FAMILIES, WORKERS/STAFF OF GUNTUR CHARITY NEW DIRECTION OF GIVING: AFTER CONSIDERABLE PRAYER AND WORKING WITH A NON- PROFIT ADVISOR IN MAY, KCDS COMMITTED TO A NEW INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP 2 SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES, SHIFTING GIVING TO A "HAND UP" VS A "HAND OUT" - THIS OFFERS THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITY BOTH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY: SAFFRON PROJECT AND EMBROIDERY PROJECT. HEBRON HOME: WE SUPPORT A CHARITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA AMONG A COMMUNITY OF MUSLIMS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW JESUS. THESE NIGERIAN MUSLIM CHRISTIANS ARE EXTREMELY PERSECUTED AND THEIR LIVES ARE ALWAYS IN DANGER FOR THEIR BELIEFS. MUSLIM EXTREMISTS INCLUDING BOKO HARAM AND OTHER GROUPS SEEK THE LIVES OF THE WORKERS THERE WHOM WE SUPPORT. IN 2024, THE PRES AND VP TRAVELED TO SLUMS IN CHILDREN'S CENTERS IN INDIA TO EVALUATE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND ANY NEED FOR MODIFICATION IN GIVING, FOR PRAYER AND WELL-BEING OF 500+ BENEFICIARIES OF GIVING: GUNTUR, CHENNAI, AND ANDAMAN ISLANDS AFTER CONSIDERABLE PRAYER AND WORKING WITH A NON-PROFIT ADVISOR IN MAY, KCDS COMMITTED TO AN ADDITIONAL INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE IN THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS, WORKING WITH PASTOR GEORGE AND 7 CHURCHES/PASTORS HE SUPPORTS. PASTOR GEORGE AND HIS COMMUNITY, WHO ARE LOW-CASTE HINDUS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW JESUS, ARE BEATEN AND SOMETIMES KILLED FOR THEIR FAITH ONE OF OUR PROJECTS IS TO BUY A 22000 VAN FOR TOURISM PURPOSES. WITH THE FUNDS THEY RECEIVE, THEY CAN SUPPORT THEIR OWN MINISTRIES AND WILL NOT DEPEND ON MONTHLY GIVING. THIS OFFERS THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITY BOTH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. WORKING WITH DR. ARUMUGAM CHANDRASEKARAN, HEART-TRANSPLANT SPECIALIST, KCDS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR YOUNG HINDU BOY ON WAITING LIST FOR HEART TRANSPLANT TO RECEIVE A NEW HEART

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 2025.

    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 December 2006.

    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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