Kiwanis International Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
(1) To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. (2) To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. (3) To promote the adoption and the application of higher social business, and professional standards. (4) To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. (5) To provide through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. (6) To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will. (7) For the purposes aforesaid, to take over the assets, rights and franchises of the unincorporated club, known as the Kiwanis Club of Mentor, and its members. (8) To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.
- Income
- $63,167
- Spending
- $49,325
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 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 (8)
- $5,250 spent. Scholarships- Money paid to individuals for College or Vocational post secondary education. 10 individuals benefited
- $11,552 spent. Community Services- Money paid to, or for the benefit of Chester and Russell townships in Geauga County Ohio, the respective township populations and their beneficiaries
- $12,382 spent. Youth Services-Money paid to, or for the benefit of the West Geauga Local Schools and it's booster groups for the local chapter of the Boy and Girl Scouts of America
- $95 spent. Spiritual and Human Services plants/flowers/card
- Funding of Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation CAF Fund
- $2,190 spent. Student Leadership, Key Club, Key Leadership, Hobe Scholarships to send worthy students to retreat to learn leadership skills
- $354 spent. Kiwanis Park, baseball, softball, soccer fields and pavilion upkeep/maitenace
- $1,032 spent. Major project, large project builds such as brick walkway, swing sets, pavillons
Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 1966.
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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