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Clarksville Kiwanis Foundation

EIN 27-1510990 · Clarksville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITHIN THE CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$126,674
Spending
$100,279
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 47%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

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)
  1. TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITHIN CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY. PROMOTING LITERACY AND IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL YOUTH: KIWANIS READING RODEO - PROMOTING LITERACY THROUGH A BOOK DISTRIBUTION TO ALL 3RD GRADERS IN CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY. COLLABORATION WITH THE CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO INTEGRATE THE SELECTED BOOK INTO LOCAL CURRICULUM. VETERANS ESSAY CONTEST - WORKING WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WITH IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH AN ESSAY CONTEST.
  2. TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITHIN CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY: PROVIDE A CHRISTMAS PARTY TO OVER 100 HEAD START(LOWER INCOME) CHILDREN. PARTY INCLUDES SINGING OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS, CHRISTMAS GOODIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND A VISIT FROM SANTA.
  3. $63,351 spent. TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITHIN CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION WITHIN LOCAL YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 September 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 January 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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