Kids Cuddlekit Closet Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to support the youth of Yuma County because we care about our community and the futures of our children. We reach out to children in need of kindness. Our organization assists families during times of economic hardship, emotional turmoil, trauma, etc. We are a resource for teachers, who are the eyes and ears of our children. Our actions demonstrate the importance of kindness towards others, and we strive to teach Yuma County youth how to pay the kindness forward.
- Income
- $65,148
- Spending
- $65,373
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,336, secretary
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $1,264 spent. Pediatric CuddleKit ProgramIn 2025, we continued our Pediatric CuddleKit Outreach Programs. Exceptional Hospital serviced approximately 1,000 childre and OnVida Health Hospital has approximately 600 children that were admitted. We stock each facility with gender/age specific Pediatric CuddleKits. Every Pediatric CuddleKit is a child-friendly pillowcase filled with comfort and activity items such as a stuffed animal, a coloring book, a reading book, crayons, new socks, etc. Each CuddleKit contains a blank thank you card and every child is encouraged to write a thank you to someone in their life to pay the kindness forward.
- $4,547 spent. Kindness School ProgramIn 2025, approximately 75 School CuddleKits were delivered to children in local area schools. Teachers, or liaisons, refer children in need of kindness. A School CuddleKit is a child's pillowcase filled with very personalized items. Each CuddleKit is child specific but includes items such as shoes, clothing, hygiene items, blanket, comfort items, educational items, school supplies, etc. Each CuddleKit includes a bracelet and a Pay It Forward form where the child is encouraged to pass the bracelet on and complete the form. We have been serving children in Pre-K to 8th grade since 2009.
- $42,032 spent. Kindness Makes a Difference DayIn December 2025, 380 students from Yuma County were invited to our Kindness Makes a Difference Event 2025 which took place on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Kindness Day was a spectacular day filled with unique opportunities, treats, games, and a visit from Santa. The children got to participate in activities that included jumpers, public service presentations, face painting, lunch, gift stations, outdoor activies, and give & candy stations. Each child that participated was gifted with a special CuddleKit filled with a new pair of shoes, a hoodie sweatshirt, a fleece blanket,a book and a wrapped gift from their wish list. There was also a decorating station where each child decorated a cookie and an ornament. The child kept the cookie. The ornament was for someone else and later delivered to a local nursing home. That was the "pay it forward" piece in Kindness Makes a Difference Day.
- $1,123 spent. 6 Weeks of Summer ProgramIn 2025, KIDs offered the local community children 6 week so Summer. Every week, we announced a fun kids outing on social media to help beat the sumer heat. We had entries to a local water park, community pool, bowlng, movies and the children's museum. 2025 was our 4th summer of activities presented to spread kindness.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 October 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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