Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
THE MANKATO KIWANIS CLUB IS PART OF THE KIWANIS GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE WORLD ONE CHILD AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
- Income
- $224,469
- Spending
- $223,414
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $1,715, director
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 (4)
- $147,023 spent. OPERATION OF CAMP PATTERSON, A CAMP FOR YOUTH LOCATED ON LAKE WASHINGTON NEAR MANKATO, MINNESOTA
- $23,774 spent. SUPPORT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, DISTRICT AND LOCAL PROGRAMS; PROGRAMS EFFECT APPROXIMATELY 120 MEMBERS PROMOTING COMMUNITY SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SAFETY AWARENESS
- $18,032 spent. SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: CITY OF MANKATO PARTNERSHIP, YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE, CAMP PATTERSON, HOLIDAY LIGHTS;
- $2,826 spent. SUPPORT OF KIWANIS CLUBS AT MINNESOTA STATE, MANKATO EAST JR HIGH SCHOOL, FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL, DAKOTA MEADOW MIDDLE SCHOOL, AKTION CLUB
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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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