Kdi Kares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THREE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ACCOMPLISH THE EXEMPT PURPOSES 1) OUTREACH PROGRAM; 2) BENEVOLENT PROGRAM; AND 3) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT IS: "KDI KARES IS DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS PUT THE HEART BACK INTO CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY, STRIVING TO OFFER HOPE TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIRS, REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED,SHOWING COMPASSION TO EVERYONE AND TREATING OTHERS WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT."
- Income
- $24,085
- Spending
- $17,525
- Reserves
- 29.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $25 spent. OUTREACH FUND -TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SURROUNDING COMUNUTIES AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION BY PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING AS WELL AS CASH DONATIONS TO THE SALVATION ARMY.
- BENEVOLENT FUND: TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN DIFFICULTIES AS A RESULT OF LIFE ALTERING EVENTS SUCH AS A SUDDEN ILLNESS,AN ACCIDENT, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY OR NATURAL DISASTER. THE ORGANIZATION MET THIS PURPOSE BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AFTER THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER AND SUBSEQUENT TO DISASTER EVENTS.
- $17,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIP "FIRST IN MY FAMILY" SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE THE FIRST OF THEIR SIBLINGS, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS TO ENROLL IN A FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OF STUDY AT A VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 7 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2500 EACH.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2024.
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 August 2008.
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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