Kids in Common Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Kids in Common advocates for education, healthcare, social-emotional well being, and justice for all children in Santa Clara County by supporting policies, promoting data-driven action, and fostering collaborations of cross-systems leaders and experts.
- Income
- $143,575
- Spending
- $292,000
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $78,010, co-executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 103% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $195,310 spent. Convened the Children's Agenda Network and Leadership Council Meetings to focus on improving results for children and youth. The purpose of these meetings is to: Build bridges between community organizations, policymakers, governmental agencies, and community leaders to coordinate and amplify their individual and combined efforts on behalf of children and families. Provide data that drives conversations and creates the foundation to achieve better outcomes for children youth and families. Develop and support practices, policies and investments that are focused on what is best for our kids.Hosted annual Children's Summit, bringing together 275 cross-sector leaders and community members to focus on steps we can take to improve children's lives.Developed and published the 2024 Santa Clara County Children's Data Book and distributed approximately 400 copies. Supported online data dashboard that disaggregates data by geography as well as race and ethnicity.Facilitated the Social Emotional Wellbeing Initiative focused on improving SCC children's wellbeing by addressing basic needs, cultivating caring communities, and family and community education.The Juvenile Court Aligned Action Network convened to partner with youth engaged in the justice system with the goal of improving education outcomes, including high school graduation rates for these youth.Kids in Common also played a leadership role in meetings convened by others with the goal of improving outcomes for children in the areas of health, safety, learning and thriving in life.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 2026.
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 March 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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