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Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green Foundation Inc

EIN 46-5214055 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE KIWANIS FOUNDATION IS CONDUCTING VARIOUS SERVICE PROJECTS BENEFITING THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF MEMBER'S TIME AND THROUGH THE RAISING OF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S CHARITIES. MONIES RAISED WILL BE GIVEN TO LOCAL AND WORLD CHAIRITIES TO BENEFIT CHILDREN.

Income
$51,756
Spending
$75,987
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 91%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $74,859 spent. THE KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF BOWLING WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION: SOAPBOX, THUNDERFEST, AND ELIMINATE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS CHILDREN BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY THE SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BOWLING GREEN 1072.
  2. $1,128 spent. THE KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF BOWLING WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION: SOAPBOX, THUNDERFEST, AND ELIMINATE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS CHILDREN BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY THE SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BOWLING GREEN 1072.
  3. THE KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF BOWLING WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION: SOAPBOX, THUNDERFEST, AND ELIMINATE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF NUMEROUS CHILDREN BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE FOUNDATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY THE SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BOWLING GREEN 1072.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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