Kidspeace National Centers of New England Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KIDSPEACE, FOUNDED IN 1882, IS A HEALTHCARE NONPROFIT THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WITH 40 OFFICES AND FACILITIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES, THIS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR, AND REACHES MILLIONS MORE KIDS AND FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS AVOID AND OVERCOME THE KINDS OF CRISES THAT CAN STRIKE ANY CHILD. FOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM, PA, KIDSPEACE AND ITS ASSOCIATES ARE DEDICATED TO HEALING AND GUIDING CHILDREN THROUGH DISASTERS, PERSONAL TRAUMAS, FAMILY PROBLEMS, ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPRESSION, AND THE MANY STRESSES OF MODERN LIFE TODAY. KIDSPEACE EXISTS TO GIVE KIDS PEACE.
- Income
- $18.6 million
- Spending
- $20.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 372
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $494,164, 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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $7.0 million spent. INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FACING CRISIS AGES 6-18 PROVIDED SERVICES TO 48 CLIENTS IN 2024.
- $10.5 million spent. OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FACING CRISIS.
- $2.3 million spent. COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE AND FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN FACING CRISIS AGES 6-18.
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 2005.
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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