Kidspeace Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EXEMPT PURPOSE OF KIDSPEACE CORPORATION, INC.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $884,144
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 118.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $480,649, vice president
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 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 118.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $463,693 spent. TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EXEMPT PURPOSE OF KIDSPEACE CORPORATION, INC.THE KIDSPEACE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING LASTING, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE DONORS TO ENSURE THE VITAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUPPORT KIDSPEACE'S MISSION: TO PROVIDE HOPE, HELP, AND HEALING TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. IN 2024, THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS CONTINUED TO MAKE A PROFOUND IMPACT. THEIR SUPPORT ENABLED US TO PROVIDE COMFORT, JOY, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO THE CHILDREN WE SERVE AND THEIR FAMILIES. WHETHER THROUGH THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS, MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES, OR SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS, EVERY GIFT PLAYED A ROLE IN HELPING THOSE WE SERVE FEEL SUPPORTED, VALUED, AND EMPOWERED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HOPE.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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