Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND THE CLUBS THAT MAKE UP KIWANIS IS "SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD." ITS DEFINING STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: KIWANIS IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WORLD ONE CHILD AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
- Income
- $348,947
- Spending
- $347,882
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5,196
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $285,971 spent. THE OHIO DISTRICT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE TO THE 200 KIWANIS CLUBS AND 5,700 INDIVIDUAL KIWANIS MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AS WELL AS TO THE CIRCLE K (COLLEGE) AND KEY CLUBS (HIGH SCHOOL) THAT ARE SPONSORED BY THE INDIVIDUAL KIWANIS CLUBS. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES COLLECTING DUES AND PAYING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT BOARDS FOR KIWANIS, CIRCLE K, AND KEY CLUB. IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR KIWANIS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING OF VARIOUS CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES HELD BY THE ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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