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Motivational Recovery Environments Inc

EIN 46-2975228 · Copiague, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KiDS NEED MORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children, families & young adults coping with cancer and life-threatening illness.Our Camp Adventure program is a sleep away camp every August for kids coping with cancer.Our Hope for Johnathon program provides year round visits to kids and families in hospitals, homes and other places for those too ill to attend camp or who simply need our assistance.Our MORE University program helps to train volunteers and provide mentoring for leadership skills and hands on experience that yields resume-building, education and character.

Income
$763,924
Spending
$674,627
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$66,300, treasurer

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $188,147 spent. Camp Adventure - Our pediatric oncology sleepaway camp served nearly 100 children free of charge including transportation. We provied a fantasy camp with go karts, zip-lining, rock climbing, heated swimming pools, art & crafts, STEM, cabin culture, sports activities on pristine playing fields during the day. Then, for our evening events we had a big Fuzzfest concert, MoRE Memories Memorial Ceremony, Prom, Scavenger Hunt, Game Show Night, Talent Show, Drive-In Movie Night, & Ice Cream Social. Our Team FUN rides around providing snacks and refreshments throughout the day. We are proud to have kept this safe and positive environment going since 1990 free of charge where kids can forget about their struggles with cancer and just be kids having fun and sharing experiences
  2. $77,868 spent. Holiday Cheer Bus Elf Ride - Roughly 1,000 volunteers dressed as elves Santa and other holiday attire collect gifts throughout the season and then sort & organize them at The North Pole aka our office in Amityville each weekend until the Sunday before Christmas when we deliver to over 1,500 children throughout Long Island, NYC, NJ, CT on busses filled with elf teams and gifts and we go right to the homes of children coping with life-threatening illnesses & trauma and their siblings and bring them huge sacks of toys and participate with them in silly challenges and acts of kindness as each elf team competes to win the prestigious Holiday Cup of Cheer. The parents, guardians, & caregivers have to pay nothing for the holidays. All of our services are provided free of charge and include the siblings giving respite to the caregivers.
  3. $59,711 spent. Saddle Rock Ranch Day Camp - Our day camp serves children and their siblings coping with life-threatening illnesses & trauma. We serve over 100 kids each day with free door to door transportation included. Besides our daily offerings of STEM, sign language classes, cabin culture, creative arts & crafts, sports, drama, music, & dance, we have special events each day including Carnival with bounce houses & slippy slides, Family PicNic with food trucks, games, a concert on a parade float, a shaving cream fight and foam party. We also have a Mister Softee Truck every day and bottomless sno cones. We also have a Dart Zone days with fun Nerf guns and a talent show. Our MoRE Memories ceremony where we release hundreds of butterlies in memory of our loved ones
  4. $58,000 spent. Other program expenses include various miscellaneous programs, a virtual camp and community events held throughout the year.

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 August 2014.

    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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