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Kids-N-Kinship Inc

EIN 41-1395432 · Apple Valley, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDS-N-KINSHIP PROVIDES FRIENDSHIPS AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 TO 16 WHO ARE IN NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT.

Income
$308,833
Spending
$451,473
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$99,814, executive di

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

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $273,300 spent. 2024 WAS A YEAR OF GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND IMPACT FOR KIDS N KINSHIP. TOGETHER, WE MATCHED MORE KIDS WITH MENTORS, SUPPORTED FAMILIES WITH FOOD AND RESOURCES, AND CREATED SPACES WHERE CHILDREN COULD FEEL SAFE, CELEBRATED, AND ENCOURAGED. MENTORS GAVE HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF TIME SHOWING UP AT SCHOOL EVENTS, CHEERING KIDS ON, AND REMINDING THEM THEY MATTER. FAMILIES FELT SUPPORTED THROUGH GIFT CARDS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND THE REASSURANCE THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. OUR EVENTS LIKE SUNDAY FUNDAY AND THE FALL FESTIVAL NOT ONLY RAISED VITAL FUNDS BUT ALSO BROUGHT OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER AROUND THE POWER OF MENTORING. MOST IMPORTANTLY, KIDS GAINED CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE PROVING ONCE AGAIN THAT CONSISTENT CARE AND CONNECTION CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF A CHILDS LIFE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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