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Christmas for Kids Inc

EIN 62-1452512 · Hendersonvlle, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS (A DIVISION OF CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS, INC.) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING NEEDY CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF CHRISTMAS.

Income
$267,949
Spending
$191,396
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
1
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$36,059, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $123,210 spent. EACH YEAR, 450-500 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND TEENS, GRADES 1 THROUGH 8, ARE SELECTED BY THEIR SCHOOL TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND/OR PRINCIPALS IN SUMNER, WILSON AND OTHER COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT. EACH CHILD IS GIVEN AN ALLOWANCE TO SPEND AT THE LOCAL WALMART. EACH CHILD HAS AN ADULT SUPERVISOR TO HELP SHOP AND ALSO VERIFY THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT SO THEY DO NOT EXCEED THEIR ALLOWANCE. GRADES 7 AND 8 MEET AT A DESIGNATED MEETING AREA AND ARE TAKEN BY DONATED BUSES TO THE WALMART TO SHOP WITH AN ADULT. THIS SHOPPING OCCURED ON A DESIGNATED SUNDAY IN DECEMBER. THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, ENTERTAINERS DONATED THE USE OF THEIR TOUR BUSES AND THE DRIVERS DONATED THEIR TIME TO PICK UP THE CHILDREN IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 6 AT THEIR VARIOUS SCHOOLS. ALL CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT BY THE DRIVERS AND SOME ENTERTAINERS, WHO ALSO DONATED THEIR TIME. LATER, ALL CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE WALMART TO SHOP. AS THE BUSES PULL INTO THE PARKING AREA, THE VOLUNTEERS ARE THEN SENT TO THE BUSES TO MEET A CHILD FOR THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE OF THEIR YOUNG LIFE. IN ADDITION, EACH CHILD RECEIVES A BRAND NEW WINTER COAT. AFTER THE SHOPPING TRIP, THE CHILDREN WERE TAKEN BACK TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS BY THE SAME BUS AND DRIVER. ONCE THERE, THE CHILDREN WERE PICKED UP BY THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN(S). THE CHILDREN LEAVE WITH WONDERFUL THOUGHTS ABOUT A GREAT DAY THAT WAS ALL THEIR OWN. EACH YEAR, 450-500 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND TEENS, GRADES 1 THROUGH 8, ARE SELECTED BY THEIR SCHOOL TEACHERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND/OR PRINCIPALS IN SUMNER, WILSON AND OTHER COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT. EACH CHILD IS GIVEN AN ALLOWANCE TO SPEND AT THE LOCAL WALMART. EACH CHILD HAS AN ADULT SUPERVISOR TO HELP SHOP AND ALSO VERIFY THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT SO THEY DO NOT EXCEED THEIR ALLOWANCE. GRADES 7 AND 8 MEET AT A DESIGNATED MEETING AREA AND ARE TAKEN BY DONATED BUSES TO THE WALMART TO SHOP WITH AN ADULT. THIS SHOPPING OCCURED ON A DESIGNATED SUNDAY IN DECEMBER. THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, ENTERTAINERS DONATED THE USE OF THEIR TOUR BUSES AND THE DRIVERS DONATED THEIR TIME TO PICK UP THE CHILDREN IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 6 AT THEIR VARIOUS SCHOOLS. ALL CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT BY THE DRIVERS AND SOME ENTERTAINERS, WHO ALSO DONATED THEIR TIME. LATER, ALL CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE WALMART TO SHOP. AS THE BUSES PULL INTO THE PARKING AREA, THE VOLUNTEERS ARE THEN SENT TO THE BUSES TO MEET A CHILD FOR THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE OF THEIR YOUNG LIFE. IN ADDITION, EACH CHILD RECEIVES A BRAND NEW WINTER COAT. AFTER THE SHOPPING TRIP, THE CHILDREN WERE TAKEN BACK TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS BY THE SAME BUS AND DRIVER. ONCE THERE, THE CHILDREN WERE PICKED UP BY THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN(S). THE CHILDREN LEAVE WITH WONDERFUL THOUGHTS ABOUT A GREAT DAY THAT WAS ALL THEIR OWN.
  2. $36,059 spent. FUNDRAISING RAISING EVENTS, EACH OF WHICH BROUGHT IN MORE REVENUE THAN EXPENSES, TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS SHOPPING EVENT.
  3. FUNDRAISING RAISING EVENTS, EACH OF WHICH BROUGHT IN MORE REVENUE THAN EXPENSES, TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS SHOPPING EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 1992.

    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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