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Kansas Infant Death and Sids Network Inc

EIN 48-1213707 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY INFANT DEATH OR SIDS AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO STRIVE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INFANT DEATHS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Income
$385,393
Spending
$375,058
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$100,859, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    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

    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 June 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 (2)
  1. $238,273 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT INFANT SAFE SLEEP AND MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH TO NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS, THEIR SUPPORT PEOPLE, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE INFANT HEALTH AND BIRTH OUTCOMES, AND PROVIDE SAFETY-APPROVED PORTABLE CRIBS TO PREGNANT WOMEN AT HIGHER RISK FOR INFANT SLEEP-RELATED DEATH.
  2. $18,919 spent. BEREAVEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, BEREAVEMENT MATERIALS, MEMORIAL, NEWSLETTERS, WEB SITE, SUPPORT MEETINGS, CHILDRENS GRIEF GROUPS AND PEER CONTACT ARE OFFERED TO ALL SIDS FAMILIES AND THOSE REFERRED AFTER A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH AND STILLBIRTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 March 2003.

    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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