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Kidspeace National Centers Inc

EIN 23-2654908 · Schnecksville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.

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

What it says it does

KIDSPEACE, FOUNDED IN 1882, IS A HEALTHCARE NONPROFIT THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WITH 40 OFFICES AND FACILITIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES, THIS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR, AND REACHES MILLIONS MORE KIDS AND FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS AVOID AND OVERCOME THE KINDS OF CRISES THAT CAN STRIKE ANY CHILD.FOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM, PA, KIDSPEACE AND ITS ASSOCIATES ARE DEDICATED TO HEALING AND GUIDING CHILDREN THROUGH DISASTERS, PERSONAL TRAUMAS, FAMILY PROBLEMS, ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPRESSION, AND THE MANY STRESSES OF MODERN LIFE TODAY. KIDSPEACE EXISTS TO GIVE KIDS PEACE.

Income
$66.5 million
Spending
$64.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
946
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$480,649, president & ceo

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 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 223% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $36.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT: RESIDENTIAL CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FACING CRISIS AGES 6-18; SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, ART/MUSIC THERAPY, RECREATION FACILITIES; ALL OF THESE ARE PROVIDED IN A SAFE & SECURE ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CLIENTS OVERCOME CRISIS. THE PROGRAMS SERVED 654 CLIENTS IN 2024.
  2. $12.5 million spent. KIDSHAVEN - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT TERM COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND HOUSING TO CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS IN THE REFUGEE POPULATION WHO CROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS INTO THE UNITED STATES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS REUNIFICATION OF THESE CHILDREN WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES.
  3. $6.3 million spent. FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN FACING CRISIS SERVED 737 CHILDREN IN 2024.
  4. OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS: OUTPATIENT THERAPY FOR CHILDREN FACING CRISIS. SPECIFICALLY, TWO ACUTE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAMS SERVICE CLIENTS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY REGION. THIS ALLOWS A TRANSITION FROM AN INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION TO A MORE FORMAL AND STRUCTURED TREATMENT SETTING OVER AND ABOVE WHAT OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE.

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 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 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 November 1991.

    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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