Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
The Vicksburg Kiwanis Club is a service organization dedicated to serving the community of Vicksburg and the surrounding area by doing service projects which are community service oriented, support sponsored youth programs and scholarships for Key Clubs in four local high schools, provide much needed books in the elementary schools as well as reading the books.
- Income
- $63,320
- Spending
- $60,313
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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. 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 (5)
- Sponsor Youth committee supports the 4 Key Clubs that the Club sponsors for area high schools. It also includes a Builders Club at a Middle School. Support includes College Scholarships, Club Advisor dues, meals for Key Clubbers who visit the Kiwanis Club each week, and a K-Family party for the Key Clubs and includes a cookout in the fall and spring.
- The Vicksburg Kiwanis Club also makes donations to the Kiwanis Children's Fund and the LaMissTenn District Foundations.
- Youth Services Committee provides local support for youth sports team sponsorships, and other sponsorships in the community where the youth request support for. This also includes reading and donating books to local school children.
- Community Services include service projects for non-profit groups in the Vicksburg area such as the Good Shepherd Community Center where the Club helps work on their facilities and provide Thanksgiving meals. Other service projects include helping with the Family Development Services and recognition days for local fire and law enforcement personnel.
- Spiritual Aims is a project where the Vicksburg Kiwanis Club recognizes the Clergy in the Community and provides gift cards and thanking them for their service. We also provide Easter Baskets to a local Elementary School.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1940.
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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