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Amikids Inc

EIN 23-7440836 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL AND BECOME CONFIDENT, SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. THE GROUP MEMBERS STRIVE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AS MANY YOUTHS AS POSSIBLE BY DELIVERING SERVICES THROUGH THE AMIKIDS PERSONAL GROWTH MODEL (PGM), WITHIN A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (PYD) FRAMEWORK, INTEGRATINGEDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TREATMENT, AND BEHAVIOR AND SKILLS TRAINING.

Income
$54.2 million
Spending
$49.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
120
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$454,458, marine specialist

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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $19.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, WITH YOUTH RESIDING ON CAMPUS. STAFF IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND/OR THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE JUVENILE JUSTICE WITH OR WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDING 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR YOUTH REFERRED PRIMARILY DUE TO DELINQUENCY; SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS PROVIDING 24-HOUR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR YOUTH WITH SEVERE BEHAVIORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, OR EMOTIONAL CONCERNS; AND CHILD WELFARE GROUP CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDING 24-HOUR GROUP LIVING SETTING FOR YOUTH REQUIRING A STRUCTURED OUT-OF-HOME CARE PLACEMENT. AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY ACROSS ALL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS IS OVER FIVE MONTHS.
  2. $11.8 million spent. SERVICE COORDINATIONPROVIDES REGIONAL SERVICE COORDINATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL OR STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A CONTINUUM OF COMMUNITY BASED AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FROM SUBCONTRACTED DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS. CURRENTLY, AMIKIDS PROVIDES REGIONAL SERVICE COORDINATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AS PART OF THEIR TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE.
  3. $11.1 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, CHARTER SCHOOL, SCHOOL SUPPORT, AFTER-SCHOOL, DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, FAMILY SERVICES, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE OFFERED DIRECTLY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT ACROSS ALL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IS ABOUT FIVE MONTHS.ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NOT AVAILABLE IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS. STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE BENEFIT FROM ACADEMIC REMEDIATION, POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION FOR SUCCESS. AMIKIDS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFINITY SCHOOLS, SCHOOL-WITHIN-A-SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND ENGAGEMENT ACADEMIES, WHICH OPERATE ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHEDULE.CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED TO OFFER STUDENTS A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT CENTERED AROUND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC STUDIES, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF MARINE-FOCUSED CAREERS, AS THEY DEVELOP INTO FUTURE LEADERS AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVICES THAT AUGMENT THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC DAY AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. STUDENTS REMAIN ENROLLED IN THEIR DISTRICT SCHOOL WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ELECTIVE COURSES OR SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMMING.AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TUTORING, CAREER READINESS, AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS DURING AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS. AMIKIDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS.DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PREVENT ENTRY OR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND/OR CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS.FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOME-BASED SKILLS BUILDING AND/OR FAMILY COUNSELING AND INTERVENTION USING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. FAMILY SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PROGRAM MODELS SUCH AS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND THE AMIKIDS FAMILY CENTRIC MODEL. FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS LAST APPROXIMATELY TWO TO SIX MONTHS.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUTH AGED 16-24, WITH THE SKILLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO PURSUE SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATHWAYS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER INDUSTRY-ALIGNED INSTRUCTION INFORMED BY EACH COMMUNITY'S WORKFORCE NEEDS AND COMBINE ACADEMIC LEARNING, TECHNICAL TRAINING, JOB READINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPOACH, AMIKIDS PREPARES AND CONNECTS STUDENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND APPRENTICESHIPS. ANNUALLY, ABOUT 2,000 INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS ARE EARNED.FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, APPROXIMATELY 73% OF YOUTH COMPLETED THE PROGRAM BY SUCCESSFULLY MEETING THEIR GOALS OR COMPLETING THE AVAILABLE PROGRAMMING. YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN AN ESTIMATED 5,826 HOURS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF AMIKIDS PROGRAMMING. AS A RESULTOF ENGAGEMENT, 89% OF YOUTH MAINTAINED OR SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THEIR PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND 23% OF YOUTH DECREASED THEIR RISK FACTORS. YOUTH DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS, EMOTION REGULATION, POSITIVE COPING SKILLS, AND BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THESE OUTCOMES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE, AS WELL AS IMPROVED OVERALL WELLBEING.
  4. OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY (FFT) SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOME WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, FOR AN AVERAGE OF 12-16 SESSIONS OVER THREE TO SIX MONTHS. DEVELOPED BY FFT LLC, FFT IS A STRENGTHS-BASED AND RESEARCH-DRIVEN MODEL THAT REDUCES RISK FACTORS AND INCREASES PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED AND/OR SUPPORTED BY ELEVEN ENTITIES THAT HOLD PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FUNDRAISING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE OTHER GROUP MEMBERS.AMIKIDS PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTSTHESE SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED AS A STANDALONE OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAM.CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ARE OFFERED IN TWO AGE-APPROPRIATE MODELS: (1) THE AMIKIDS CAREER EXPLORATION MODEL, FOR AGES 11-15, HELPS YOUTH BUILD SELF-AWARENESS, LEARN ABOUT POTENTIAL CAREERS, AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR REACHING FUTURE GOALS. (2) THE AMIKIDS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MODEL, FOR AGES 16-24, UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF SCHOOL-BASED AND WORK-BASED LEARNING TO HELP YOUTH DEVELOP JOB READINESS SKILLS, EARN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRANSITION TO THE WORKFORCE.AMIKIDS' FAMILY-CENTRIC MODEL (FCM) SERVICES INCLUDE RESEARCH-INFORMED SKILLS TRAINING FOR FAMILIES, DELIVERED WEEKLY IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY SETTING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE YOUTH'S ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS, IMPROVE THEIR PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING, AND IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING. AMIKIDS WINGS IS A PROGRAM MODEL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR GIRLS, AND SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES, STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, SKILLS BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN A HEALING-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. WRAPAROUND SERVICES ARE A COMPREHENSIVE, FAMILY AND YOUTH-DRIVEN APPROACH TO MANAGING SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIONS. WRAPAROUND EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AND INVOLVES FAMILIES WORKING WITH A TEAM OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MEET THE YOUTH'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1983.

    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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