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Kennek Foundation Inc

EIN 47-2142054 · Marblehead, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

KENNEK ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, VISITING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS WITH GIFTS OF PLUSH TOYS AND BOOKS TO BRIGHTEN THE DAY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ILL, MAKING APPEARANCES AT SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS WITH DONATIONS AND GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN, DELIVERING HOPE TO WOUNDED VETS AND, AT TIMES, ASSISTING ANIMALS IN NEED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.WITH FUNDING FROM GENEROUS SPONSORS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, KENNEK IDENTIFIES THOSE MOST IN NEED AND DELIVERS MUCH NEEDED HOPE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFTER CRISES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.KENNEK ALSO HAS PLANS TO HELP FUND A CHILDREN'S TELEVISION SERIES, WHICH WILL BE CENTERED AROUND TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO HANDLE LIFE'S "BUMPS IN THE ROAD" GENTLY AND WITH HUMOR.THE PHILANTHROPIC OUTREACH OF THE KENNEK FOUNDATION BUILDS ON A REPUTATION OF COMPASSION AND CARING FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

Income
$58,419
Spending
$53,194
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 139% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 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. NONE
  2. NONE
  3. NONE

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 February 2015.

    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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