Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
SKYLINE KIWANIS IS A CHAPTER OF KIWANIS INTL AND IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WORLD, ONE CHILD AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. WE CONDUCT VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO RAISE MONEY FOR OTHER NON PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED. WE ALSO VOLUNTEER OUR TIME ROUTINELY WITH VARIOUSNON PROFITS SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS AND SALVATION ARMY. NO MEMBER IS COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK IN THE CLUB.
- Income
- $475,967
- Spending
- $410,133
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $384,728 spent. BINGO: ONCE A WEEK THE CLUB HOSTS A BINGO SESSION WITH VARIOUS GAMES BROKEN DOWN IN SCHEDULE G. EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THESE SESSIONS ARE DONATED TO FOUR LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE REMAINING TWENTY PERCENT IS DONATED TO THE SKLYLINE KIWANIS FOUNDATION WHICH THEN DONATES MONEY TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY. PERIODICALLY SKYLNE KIWANIS SUPPORTS KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL BY GIVING DUES.
- $18,106 spent. Member Dues were collected that were then sent to Kiwanis International and lunch was provided for members to plan fundraising activities
- N/A
Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 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 July 1940.
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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