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Can Do Kids NFP

EIN 27-1302872 · El Paso, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Can Do Kids International helps kids around the world experience Gods love by empowering their communities to meet their most basic needs. Our vision is miraculous transformation, physically spiritually, of kids in every community where God opens the door.

Income
$506,898
Spending
$488,546
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
419
Highest pay
$36,000, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $135,482 spent. Water Systems Kenya and Malawi Can Do Kids finished the construction of 5 sustainable school/community water systems in Muranga County, Kenya and 1 in Chikwawa, Malawi that are providing direct access to clean water for 2,111 students every year in addition to school staff and thousands more community members within walking distance. The expected lifespan of each water system is 20-25 years.
  2. $121,534 spent. Education Programs Kenya, Malawi and Ukraine Can Do Kids sponsored 93 students primary, secondary, college and helped about 65 orphans in Kenya and Malawi. We also expanded the Hannah English School enabling it to add early childhood education. It is self-sustaining and serves 40 students in central Ukraine. In Malawi, we constructed two high school classrooms expanding the capacity of the communitys school by almost 50 students.
  3. $93,031 spent. Bible Programs Philippines, Kenya, Ukraine and USA. Can Do Kids provided curriculum, encouragement and financial support for Bible teaching ministries in all countries where we work. We have a curriculum of 4 years of Bible lessons in English and 3 in Spanish. We piloted the newest this year titled - WE BELIEVE - with a US CDK club. CDK also directly distributed 1,540 Bibles to 20 schools serving 5,826 students in Kenya. In Urkraine we assisted with summer outreach and camp ministries for 200 kids directly impacted by the war. In Philippines CDK provided school supplies and supplemental food to 250 Bible club kids and their families. In Malawi we provided a childrens feeding program through our Bible clubs.
  4. Program Service Expenses 118,810, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OTHER EXPENSE Community Development Ukraine, Kenya and Philippines 83,349 CDK sponstored the development of the first Common Grounds Community Center in Central Ukraine. This primarily serves internally displaced children and their families. In Kenya we partnered with local communities and churches to provide safe shelter for 10 people in two families. In the Philippines, we also assisted after a fire in our rural mountain outreach took the life of our key leader there. 35,461 was invested in CDKs other programs. This was mostly communication to program participants, prospects, supporters and partners of the ministry in the US and abroad. There were also a few small expenses that did not fit any other catagory.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 August 2014.

    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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