Kiwanis Club of Sebastopol Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Kiwanis Club of Sebastopol Foundation raises funds to support community activities, especially children's programs. The Foundation provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors and grants to non-profit organizations that benefit youth.
- Income
- $140,856
- Spending
- $46,129
- Reserves
- 38 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 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 (4)
- $55,419 spent. PROVIDED A COMMUNITY ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT WITH FIREWORKS, KIDS GAMES, FOOD PROVIDED BY LOCAL VENDORS AND MUSIC. ABOUT 3000 OR MORE ATTENDED. IT IS ALSO A FUNDRAISING EVENT BUT FIREWORKS ARE SEEN BY THE WHOLE TOWN. IT PROVIDES SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IS REALLY A TOWN PARTY FOSTERING COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
- $41,505 spent. PROVIDED GRANTS TO MULTIPLE CHARITIES UNDER 4000 EACH TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FUND CHILDREN'S AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SCHOOLS, FOOD BANK, SUMMER EDUCATION AND OTHERS.
- $3,250 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR COLLEGE TUITION AT SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE AND OTHERS.
- $2,831 spent. HALLOWEEN EVENT , AND EASTER EGG HUNT EVENT AT NO CHARGE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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