Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE SURROUNDING UNDERSERVED HISPANIC COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, AN ELDERLY SUPPORT PROJECT, AND ANNUAL SPORTS LEAGUES.
- Income
- $364,504
- Spending
- $411,776
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 131
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
- $142,000 spent. TO PROVIDE FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT A STATE OF FLORIDA PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED HISPANIC AND MULTI-CULTURAL YOUTH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THIS ASSISTS THE FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS, FORMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH EDUCATION; LEADING THE WAY TO A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.
- $33,614 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECTPROVIDING BOOK BAGS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN FREE-LUNCH AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN A PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC/AFRO-AMERICAN STUDENT BODY THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. SCHOOLS ARE SELECTED FROM A LIST PROVIDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, SHOWING THE SCHOOLS WITH GREATER PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE LUNCH. THE DISTRIBUTION REACHES 5,000 PLUS STUDENTS, TAKES PLACE IN THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL, AND PROVIDES BOOK BAGS, PENCILS, NOTEBOOKS, WRITING TABLETS, SAFETY SCISSORS, GLUE STICKS, CRAYONS, RULERS, COMPOSITION BOOKS, FILLER PAPER, AND PORTFOLIOS.
- $62,699 spent. SUMMER CAMPSINCE 1990, DURING THE 8 WEEKS OF SUMMER, 200+ CHILDREN ATTEND A CAMP PROVIDING A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. THE CAMP INCLUDES ALL DAY SUPERVISION, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS, UNIFORMS, EDUCATION, GAMES, SPORTS, AND FIELD TRIPS TO CHILDREN AGES 7-13, SELECTED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED ALL FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES. STUDENTS 14-17 YEARS-OLD ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS AND ARE AWARDED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
- $41,909 spent. ADOPT AN ELDERLY; BASEBALL CLINICS; FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS; LAPTOP/TABLET AND INTERNET INITIATIVES; AND MANY MORE PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO ASSIST THE FINANCIALLY UNDERSERVED HISPANIC CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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