Keystone Kidspace
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KEYSTONE KIDSPACE WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 TO CREATE A HUB FOR CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THE PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MORE THAN 50,000 FAMILIES RESIDING IN YORK COUNTY, PLUS ADDITIONAL VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA. BY PARTNERING WITH NON-PROFITS AROUND THE REGION, KEYSTONE KIDSPACE WILL BE A MAGNET THAT WILL BRING FAMILIES INTO YORK CITY, NOT ONLY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BUT ALSO SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN YORK CITY DOWNTOWN CORE. THE FACILITY WILL BE A HYBRID, FEE-BASED PROGRAM COMBINING REVENUES FROM MEMBERSHIPS AND ADMISSIONS, WITH RENTAL INCOME FROM COMPLIMENTARY FAMILY-CENTRIS PROGRAMS, RETAIL AND OR RESTAURANT TENANTS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $87,308, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 366% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $825,773 spent. ACTIVE SPACE FOR CHILDREN: KEYSTONE KIDSPACE PROVIDES AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND SKILLS BUILDINGS. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES A SAFE, SELF-CONTAINED ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO EXERCISE BOTH THEIR BODIES AND MINDS.HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS: THROUGH FLEXIBLE GALLERY SPACE, KEYSTONE KIDSPACE WILL PARTNER WITH HIGH-QUALITY PROVIDERS TO BRING DIVERSE CONTENT TO THE COMMUNITY. EXHIBITS ARE ACTIVE AND EXPERIMENTIAL, WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN THE ARTS, SCIENCE, MATH AND MUSIC. THIS TYPE OF PROGRAMMING IS CURRENTLY NOT BROADLY AVAILABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR COMPLIMENTARY FAMILY CENTRIC PROGRAMMING: MANY SMALLER CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS HAVE LIMITED OPTIONS FOR PROGRAMMING SPACE (I.E. EDUCATIONAL CAMPS, LEGO PROGRAMS, ROBOTIC PROGRAMS, ART CLASSES, WRITING WORKSHOPS, ETC.) THESE FLEXIBLE SPACES PROVIDE CLASSROOM OPTIONS FOR SMALLER GROUPS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS. IN TURN, KEYSTONE KIDSPACE PROVIDES ASSISTNCE WITH AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 July 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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