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Kidspeace National Centers of North America Inc

EIN 23-2744765 · Schnecksville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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
$21.8 million
Spending
$20.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
288
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$480,649, director/president

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs.

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.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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 (1)
  1. $18.3 million spent. KIDSPEACE NATIONAL CENTERS OF NORTH AMERICA'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDED COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FACING CRISIS AGES 6-18.PROGRAM SERVICES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IN 2024, KIDSPEACE PROVIDED TREATMENT TO 737 CLIENTS - INCLUDING TRADITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND SELECTED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. QUALITY OUTCOMES: KIDSPEACE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL OUTCOMES SURVEY TO DETERMINE HOW WELL OUR PROGRAMS ARE MEETING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. IN 2024, OUR "CLIENT SATISFACTION" SURVEY SHOWED THAT: 100% OF THOSE SURVEYED SAYING THEY ARE HAPPY AND SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVED.

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 November 1993.

    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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