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Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Inc

EIN 57-0722205 · Fayetteville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT, DIVISIONS, AND TO CLUBS TO BUILD, AID, FOSTER, AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF KIWANIS THROUGHOUT THE CAROLINAS DISTRICT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR SPONSORED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS - PARTICULARLY BUILDERS CLUBS, KEY CLUBS, AND CIRCLE K CLUBS.

Income
$262,969
Spending
$171,140
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
97.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 97.9 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 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 243% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $151,577 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO KIWANIS CLUBS, KIWANIS-FAMILY SPONSORED PROGRAMS, AND TO KIWANIS SERVICE PROGRAMS WHOSE SCOPE IS BEYOND THE MEANS OF INDIVIDUAL KIWANIANS, KIWANIS CLUBS OR LOCAL CLUB FOUNDATIONS. IN 2024/2025 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $151,000 TO MEMBER KIWANIS CLUBS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZIATIONS AND PROGRMS THAT WILL FURTHER THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF KIWANIS AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF KIWANIS IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GRANTS TO CLUBS ACROSS THE DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, THE CAROLINAS DISTRICT KIWANIS INFORMS ITS MEMBER CLUBS OF THE NUMEROUS REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE CLUBS WITH VALUABLE RESOURCES AND TRAINING ON HOW TO GROW AND CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE KIWANIS. THE FOUNDATION IMPACTS THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE CAROLINAS IN A POSITIVE AND MEANINGFUL MANNER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 1982.

    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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