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Kiwanis Club of San Bernardino Charitable Foundation

EIN 23-7241911 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

What it says it does

SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING YOUTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 154% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$26,177 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND NEED FOR A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND VARIOUS YOUTH SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOR VOCATION, TECH, TRADE OR MEDICAL CAREERS FOR ONE OR TWO YEARS.
$13,142 spent. 66TH ANNUAL KIWANIS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HELD DECEMBER 26, 27, 28 AND 30, 2024 FOR SIXTEEN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS AT ARROYO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL AND PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL.
$20,044 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDING SPONSORED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS (KEY CLUB, ETC) AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG CHILDREN AS FOLLOWS: $2,080 KIWANIS CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS FOR TRAINING, $4,000 BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING FOR KIDS, KOHL'S, $2,000 CHASING 7 DREAMS, $2,500 ROYAL FAMILY KIDS,$1,500 ARROYO VALLEY HIGH CONTRIBUTION, $1,000 PACIFIC HIGH CONTRIBUTION, $1,883 SOAR AED DEFIBRILLATOR, $500 SOS READ, $1,039 KEY CLUB MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH AND INDIAN SPRINGS, $1,027 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, $1,012 STUDENT LEADERSHIP GRAD CORDS, ETC, $633 KIWANIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROJECT, $220 PUBLIC RELATIONS, $100 ROSE BOWL FEED, $50 YOUTH SERVICES-YOUNG CHILDREN AND $500 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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