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Love Kendall County Kids

EIN 82-1866450 · Boerne, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Love Kendall County Kids is a 100% volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) organization that partners with different local groups like churches, schools, non-profits, local government, civic groups, and businesses. Collectively, we are united by a common vision: ensuring that no child in our community faces the risk of hunger.

Income
$175,324
Spending
$188,614
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $1,347 spent. In 2024, through our Beds 4 Kids program, we provided 7 beds which include the mattresses, comforters, sheets, and pillows for children without beds in Kendall County.
  2. $12,074 spent. In 2024, through our Camps 4 Kids program, we provided 109 scholarships for enrichment opportunities in partnership with area clubs and organizations including the Boys & Girls Club, Inspiring Hearts Day School, and Maker's Place Boerne. Of the 109 scholarships, we provided 79 scholarships for after school care with the Boys & Girls Club for the 2024 school year.
  3. $63,667 spent. In 2024, through our Food 4 Kids program, we provided 1,056 Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags (January to March) and 3,336 lunches (during summer and school breaks). We started a new Food Distribution program to replace our Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags program. The Food Distribution program provides meal boxes containing 28 meals each twice monthly to the children in the Head Start program along with Children's Empowerment Bags containing 4 meals each. We also held community wide distributions handing out meal boxes containing 28 meals each twice monthly to reach all children in need in our area. We provided 362 Head Start Distribution Boxes, 614 Children's Empowerment Bags, and 252 Community Distribution Boxes.
  4. $665 spent. In 2024, through our Safe Homes 4 Kids program, we partnered with St. John's Lutheran Church for a Community Workday which provided critical repairs (that pose safety and health risks for the children living in them) for 1 home.
  5. $55,336 spent. In 2024, through our new School Supplies 4 Kids program, we provided 641 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need. We also participated in the Boerne ISD Back to School Resource Rally providing socks and underwear to the children we serve.
  6. $915 spent. In 2024, through our new Shoes 4 Kids program, we provided 83 pair of shoes to Boerne ISD to distribute to children in need.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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