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Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0469747 · Ft Myers Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST NEEDY PERSONS, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE; TO ASSIST WORTHY YOUTH IN ATTAINING VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND TO AID PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN REGAINING HAPPY, USEFUL LIVES THROUGH THE EXPENDING OF FUNDS DIRECTLY FOR SUCH PURPOSES, OR BY FURNISHING FUNDS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, OR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, ALL WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.

Income
$573,843
Spending
$501,128
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 (4)
  1. $442,377 spent. OPERATING A THRIFT STORE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OTHER CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS AND ALSO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH LOW COST AND, IN SOME CASES, NO COST CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
  2. $48,300 spent. PROVIDED YOUTH SERVICE GRANTS TO LITTLE LEAGUE AND YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS, AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CUB SCOUTS, THE FLORIDA KEY CLUB, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA CHILDREN WHO ATTAIN AT LEAST A 3.0 GPA. IN TOTAL, OVER 280 DESERVING STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING TWENTY-SIX SCHOLARSHIPS, TOTALING $48,300 FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $9,543 spent. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHILDREN'S AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, YOUTH SWIMMING LESSONS, NEEDY FAMILY SUPPORT AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING ENDEAVORS.
  4. $260 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND BOTH THE STATE AND INTERNATIONAL KIWANIS FOUNDATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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