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Knock Knock Give a Sock

EIN 47-2835516 · West Orange, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT HOMELESS THROUGH SOCK DONATIONS

Income
$724,533
Spending
$590,122
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$65,000, director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. KKGS HOSTS 'MEET YOUR NEIGHBOIR DINNER,' (MYND) A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CORPORATE EMPLOYEES AND THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS - SIDE BY SIDE WE CREATE AN EXPERIENCE, THROUGH DINNERS AND CONVERSATION, THAT ENABLES PEOPLE TO SIT DOWN NEXT TO THEIR NEIGHBORS AND TRULY MEET THEM INSTEAD OF JUST RUSHING BY ONE ANOTHER ON THE STREET.
  2. KKGS RELIES ON DONATIONS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION AND IMPACT. EVERY YEAR, KKGS HOSTS "SOCKS IN THE CITY" SOCIAL, BRINGING MILLENIALS TOGETHER FOR A GREAT EVENT THAT COMBINES FUN AND CHARITY. THE EVENT INCLUDES AN OPEN BAR AND LIVE DJ, ENCOURAGING ATTENDEES TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY TO A BETTER WORLD. AT THE END OF THE EVENT, WE OFFER ALL OF OUR GUESTS A PAIR OF SOCKS TO DONATE TO A NEIGHBOR THEY SEE ON THEIR NYC STREETS. THIS EVENT IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE AM INTERACTION THAT A TYPICAL MILLENIAL'S SATURDAY NIGHT DOES NOT INCLUDE: GIVING BACK.
  3. $590,122 spent. THOUSANDS OF PAIR OF SOCKS DONATED TO HOMELESS SHELTERS; SOCKS OBTAINED THROUGHSOCK DONATION DRIVES THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP THOSE IN NEED, THEREBY UNITING THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET THEIR NEIGHBORS
  4. THOUSANDS OF PAIR OF SOCKS DONATED TO HOMELESS SHELTERS; SOCKS OBTAINED THROUGHSOCK DONATION DRIVES THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP THOSE IN NEED, THEREBY UNITING THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET THEIR NEIGHBORS

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 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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