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Kidnected World

EIN 27-4353244 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDNECTED WORLD ENVISIONS A FUTURE GENERATION OF CHILDREN WHO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD, CONNECT TO IT, AND CONSTANTLY CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER. WE WILL PROVIDE A MULTI-LAYER PLATFORM FOR KIDS TO DO THIS.

Income
$688,636
Spending
$595,849
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$72,000, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 320% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (10)
  1. $91,276 spent. PROJECT WONDER - A SUB-PROJECT OF THE WONDERMENT, CREATED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE THE CHANGES THEY WANT TO SEE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHARE THE PROCESS TO INSPIRE THE WORLD. PROJECT WONDER NOT ONLY PROVIDES A HOME FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, IT ALSO SERVES AS AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE, TAKING KIDS THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF IMAGINING, PLANNING, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECT. WHOEVER YOU ARE, WHATEVER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU BRING, THIS SITE MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO LEAP RIGHT IN. PROJECT WONDER ALSO HELPS TEACHERS AND FACILITATORS IN A CLUB OR CLASSROOM SETTING. CLASSROOMS CREATE A PROJECT TOGETHER AND SHARE HOW THEY'RE HELPING THEIR COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS THROUGH THE WONDERMENT PLATFORM. THE WONDERMENT HAS KIDS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD SHARING THEIR IDEAS AND PROJECTS WITH EACH OTHER.
  2. $90,103 spent. CRREAL AFRICA - SUPPORTING CONVIVIAL CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD; FOCUSINT ON SOUTHERN AFRICA, SAVING AND PROTECTING THE MOWANA TREES AS WELL AS CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR HUMANS AND BEES TO LIVE IN HARMONY.
  3. $77,309 spent. WONDERMENT - THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A FREE WEBSITE AND CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CONNECT AND SHARE THEIR CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND IDEAS AND HELP FACILITATE SOCIAL GOOD PROJECTS.
  4. $66,567 spent. SCHOOL OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD WITH TRAINING, TOOLS, AND A COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER FOR A WORLD OF GLOBAL BELONGING.
  5. $62,187 spent. CONSERVATION - EDUCATING SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD ON LOCAL CONSERVATION IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES
  6. $33,117 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING - HELPING CREATE TRUSTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EVERYDAY LOCAL VISIONARIES WITH THEIR ISPIRED IDEAS AND PURPOSE WHICH HELP BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES AND A BETTER WORLD.
  7. $30,977 spent. PLANT BABY PLANT - TO BUILD A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE TAKING MEANINGFUL, REGENERATIVE ACTION TO TAKE CARE FOR THE EARTH
  8. $16,829 spent. REFUGEE BUS - A COMMUNITY-MADE BUS TO HELP CONNECT REFUGEE KIDS IN UTAH TO OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE EXPERIENCES. THIS SPACE WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO CREATIVE MATERIALS AND TOOLS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THEM AND GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT, CREATE AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH EACH OTHER.
  9. $4,886 spent. SMALL SCALE VISIONARIES - A SMALL SCALE VISIONARY IS SOMEONE MOST LIKELY OVERLOOKED BY SOCIETY FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER. THAT MIGHT BE THEIR AGE, STATUS, FINANCIAL SITUATION, OR SIMPLY A LACK OF SUPPORT. THEY'RE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND WANT TO GIVE BACK. THESE VISIONARIES HAVE IDEAS THAT WE HELP TO MENTOR, SUPPORT, AND FUND THROUGH THE WONDERMENT PLATFORM. WE SUPPORT THESE "SMALL SCALE VISIONARIES" ALL OVER THE WORLD.
  10. SOCIAL GOOD PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING CHILDREN TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE TOGETHER, CONNECT ACROSS BORDERS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL GOOD PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE AND FULFILL THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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