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Kidzmatter

EIN 27-3495311 · Marion, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH CHURCHES TO MAKE AN ETERNAL IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF KIDS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE TOOLS FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY THROUGH CURRICULUM, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND TEACHING AIDS.

Income
$204,474
Spending
$467,849
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 66%
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$53,681, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 129% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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. KIDZMATTER PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES TO MAKE AN ETERNAL IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF KIDS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE , LEADER-FOCUSED PUBLICATION FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO KIDS IN THE CHURCH. THE KIDSMATTER WEBSITE PROVIDES REGULARLY UPDATED CONTENT FROM OVER 90 ONLINE SOURCES TO ENCOURAGE AND QUIP MINISTRY LEADERS. SEVERAL ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR TO FURTHER EQUIP CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY MINISTRY LEADERS. KIDZMATTER HAS ALSO DEVELOPED ITS OWN GOSPEL-CENTERED DIGITAL CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAMS REACHING KIDS AGE 3 THROUGH 5TH GRADE.
  2. $433,371 spent. KIDZMATTER PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES TO MAKE AN ETERNAL IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF KIDS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE , LEADER-FOCUSED PUBLICATION FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO KIDS IN THE CHURCH. THE KIDSMATTER WEBSITE PROVIDES REGULARLY UPDATED CONTENT FROM OVER 90 ONLINE SOURCES TO ENCOURAGE AND QUIP MINISTRY LEADERS. SEVERAL ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR TO FURTHER EQUIP CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY MINISTRY LEADERS. KIDZMATTER HAS ALSO DEVELOPED ITS OWN GOSPEL-CENTERED DIGITAL CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAMS REACHING KIDS AGE 3 THROUGH 5TH GRADE.
  3. KIDZMATTER PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES TO MAKE AN ETERNAL IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF KIDS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE , LEADER-FOCUSED PUBLICATION FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO KIDS IN THE CHURCH. THE KIDSMATTER WEBSITE PROVIDES REGULARLY UPDATED CONTENT FROM OVER 90 ONLINE SOURCES TO ENCOURAGE AND QUIP MINISTRY LEADERS. SEVERAL ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR TO FURTHER EQUIP CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY MINISTRY LEADERS. KIDZMATTER HAS ALSO DEVELOPED ITS OWN GOSPEL-CENTERED DIGITAL CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PROGRAMS REACHING KIDS AGE 3 THROUGH 5TH GRADE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 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 June 2024.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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