Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
To strengthen communities and serve children.
- Income
- $102,496
- Spending
- $111,052
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (7)
- Children's Miracle Network
- Youth Services - This committee studies, devises, and suggests methods and means to assist boys and girls to adjust to their environment and become adapted to the social, economic, snd moral demands which they may encounter and develops ways and means of assisting in the guidance of youth. Organizations assisted this year include - Youth Voice, Ben Richey Boys Ranch, Boy and Girls Club of Abilene, Christian Servce Center - Operation Blue Jeans, Big Country Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), McKinney-Vento Abilene ISD Homeless Youth Program, New Horizons, Harmony Famuly Services, and Wylie HS Mentor's Care. The Committee also sponsored student and teacher activities at the Abilene ISD Stafford Elementary School campus, including Bringing Up Grades (BUGS) program, coat and clothing drives, school supplies, and various teacher appreciation activities.
- Community Services - This committee studies, devises, and suggests methods and means whereby effective commnity service can be rendered. Area organizations assisted include FaithWorks, Food Bank of West Central Tesxas, Habitat for Humanity, Love and Care Ministries, Meals on Wheels Plus, and Wreaths Across America.
- Service Leadersip - This committee determines which other Kiwanis-related organizations or projects should be sponsored and financially assists those organizations with their endeavors. Sponsored organizaitons include HSU CKI Club, Clyde HS Key Club, T.J. Jones Boys & Girls Club Builders Club, and the Stafford Elementary School K-Kids.
- Young Children Priority One - Area early-childhood programs assisted by this committee include the Abilene ISD Long Early Learning Center, Day Nursery of Abilene, and the Hendrick Medical Center NICU.
- Agriculture - This committee promotes ag-related educational activities in the local area high schools, such as FFA and 4-H programs, and encourages youth to pursue ag-related careers through scholarship assistance.
- International Relations - This committee sponsors organizatons serving the international youth community. Sponsored organizations include World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Kiwanis Children's Fund, HSU Physical Therapy Mission Trip, and Basketball Smiles (The Bahamas).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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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