Kinship Caregivers Connect
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Kinship Caregivers Connect (KCC) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to support kinship caregivers and their families by providing kinship navigation, education, peer support, and related services that strengthen family stability and child well-being, including services delivered under the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN) program.
- Income
- $24,767
- Spending
- $8,177
- Reserves
- 24.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $6,590 spent. KCC's services provided under the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN) program include peer support and educational programming to approximately 150 families statewide through support groups, workshops, individual system navigation support, and community-based outreach. Activity 1 Statewide Online Support Group Meetings - Statewide virtual support groups provided peer support and psychoeducational content for kinship caregivers. Activity 2 Psychoeducational Trainings and Specialized Series - KCC provided trainings and multi-session workshops on child development, disability, behavior, wellness and educational advocacy for kinship caregivers. Activity 3 Kinship Family Well-Being Consultation Program - KCC provided short-term individual consultations to help caregivers address daily challenges and develop practical strategies and support. Activity 4 Peer Community Building and Ongoing Communication - KCC maintained ongoing peer support through GroupMe, email communication, outreach and caregiver encouragement efforts and an in-person gatherings in Ohio. Activity 5 Partnerships, Referrals, and Advocacy/Education Presentations - KCC coordinated referrals, community partnerships, and educational presentations to raise awareness and support kinship families.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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