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Kiwanis Club of Bradenton Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0221660 · Bradenton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO OPERATE A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS; TO MANAGE THE INVESTMENTS DERIVED FROM THE DONATIONS; AND TO EXPEND THE INCOME DERIVED FROM SUCH INVESTMENTS TO ASSIST AT-RISK FAMILIES,WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUNG PEOPLE,THROUGH DIRECT DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. IN ATTAINING VOCATIONS EXCELLENCE, AND TO AID HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN REGAINING HAPPY, USEFUL LIVES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY FURNISHING THE FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER QUALIFIED PUBLIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Income
$670,587
Spending
$572,693
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. KIWANIS CLUB OF BRADENTON, INC (A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION) - WHICH PRACTICES THE HIGH PRINCIPLES AND IDEALS OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND TO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA, BY FUNDING THE CHARITABLE INITIATIVE OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BRADENTON TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. TO ASSIST AT-RISK FAMILIES,WITH AN EMPHASIS ON YOUNG PEOPLE, IN ATTAINING VOCATIONS EXCELLENCE, AND TO AID HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN REGAINING HAPPY, USEFUL LIVES,BY FURNISHING THE FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER QUALIFIED PUBLIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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 November 1998.

    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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