Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD BY WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OHIO.
- Income
- $50,960
- Spending
- $44,485
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $26,347 spent. THE KIWANIS CLUB OF COLUMBUS IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE COLUMBUS, OHIO COMMUNITY. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, WE USE OUR CLUB'S RESOURCES TO: 1) IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS 2) MAKE A BROADER IMPACT ON PRESSING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES, AND 3) STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WEEKLY FORUMS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. AS A PART OF THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FAMILY, WE JOIN WITH THOUSANDS OF CLUBS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PROGRAMS WE SPONSOR AND/OR SUPPORT THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS WITH OUR FELLOW KIWANIANS: LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS, FURNITURE BUILDS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE, SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING, AND LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP EFFORTS. ASSISTED THE COLUMBUS KIWANIS FOUNDATION WITH FUNDRAISING, WHICH PROVIDED: OVER 90,000 OF SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES, INCLUDING 10,000 FOR THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM, CONTINUING THE CLUB'S LONGTIME AND SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT OF THIS SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM; MORE THAN 10,000 IN DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. AWARDS WERE MADE TO COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, RENEWAL AWARDS TO PAST RECIPIENTS AND "NONTRADITIONAL" AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO WERE RETURNING OR NEW TO COLLEGE AFTER TIME OFF FROM EDUCATION; SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS BENEFITING BABIES AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING STUDENT SUCESS STORES, CELEBRATE ONE, LITTLE BOTTOMS FREE STORE, COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE; AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THROUGH FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO, TREATS 4 THE STREETS, BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE KIWANIS CLUB OF COLUMBUS IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE COLUMBUS, OHIO COMMUNITY. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, WE USE OUR CLUB'S RESOURCES TO: 1) IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS 2) MAKE A BROADER IMPACT ON PRESSING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES, AND 3) STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WEEKLY FORUMS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. AS A PART OF THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FAMILY, WE JOIN WITH THOUSANDS OF CLUBS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PROGRAMS WE SPONSOR AND/OR SUPPORT THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS WITH OUR FELLOW KIWANIANS: LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS, FURNITURE BUILDS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE, SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING, AND LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP EFFORTS. ASSISTED THE COLUMBUS KIWANIS FOUNDATION WITH FUNDRAISING, WHICH PROVIDED: OVER 90,000 OF SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES, INCLUDING 10,000 FOR THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM, CONTINUING THE CLUB'S LONGTIME AND SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT OF THIS SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM; MORE THAN 10,000 IN DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. AWARDS WERE MADE TO COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, RENEWAL AWARDS TO PAST RECIPIENTS AND "NONTRADITIONAL" AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO WERE RETURNING OR NEW TO COLLEGE AFTER TIME OFF FROM EDUCATION; SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS BENEFITING BABIES AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING STUDENT SUCESS STORES, CELEBRATE ONE, LITTLE BOTTOMS FREE STORE, COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE; AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THROUGH FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO, TREATS 4 THE STREETS, BROAD STREET UNITED METHODIST, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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