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Kimochi Inc

EIN 23-7117402 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR OVER 50 YEARS, KIMOCHI HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS, WHICH INCLUDE REFERRAL AND OUTREACH SERVICES, HEALTH AND CONSUMER EDUCATION SEMINARS, HEALTHY AGING ACTIVITIES AND SENIOR CENTER, CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SOCIAL SERVICES, IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, ADULT SOCIAL DAY CARE, AND 24 HOUR RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
66
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$147,244, executive director

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $1.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL/RESPITE CARE PROGRAM: 34 BEDS PROVIDED IN LICENSED 24-HOUR SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES (2); STAFF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
  2. $1.1 million spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM: 57,213 CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED TO SENIORS; 27,293 HOME-DELIVERED MEALS SERVED TO SENIORS
  3. $779,944 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: ADULT DAY CARE ACTIVITIES (35 CLIENTS/29,674 UNITS OF SERVICE; SOCIAL SERVICES/TRANSLATION PROGRAM (607 CLIENTS/75 UNITS OF SERVICE); FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM (69 CLIENTS/928.5 UNITS OF SERVICE)

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 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 June 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 September 1971.

    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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