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EIN 82-3303835 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE KIDS WITH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND TOOLS FOR A LIFETIME OF MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL GIVING.

Income
$287,134
Spending
$278,367
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$77,250, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $167,624 spent. KIDS FOR KIDS FUND - IN 2025 WE RAN 78 KIDS FOR KIDS FUND PROGRAMS ACROSS THREE STATES (MD, VA, MO). DURING THIS PROGRAM WE BUILD EMPATHETIC CONNECTIONS TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS, DISCUSS COMPASSIONATE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES, AND PUT OUR PHILANTHROPIC CAPACITIES INTO PRACTICE. THE SESSIONS RANGE FROM EXPLORING DIFFERENT LIFE EXPERIENCES TO LEARNING ABOUT GREAT LOCAL SOLUTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN EACH SCHOOL GROUP DETERMINING HOW TO ALLOCATE $1,000 TO A LOCAL KID-SERVING NON-PROFIT. IN 2025 KIDS GRANTED $71,000 TO ISSUES OF TOP CONCERN TO THEM.
  2. $9,989 spent. THE GIVING SQUARE SELECTS - IN 2025 THE GIVING SQUARE ENGAGED OVER 1,000 KIDS ACROSS SEVERAL STATES IN REVIEWING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE FOR OUR NATIONAL BOOK AWARD. KIDS REVIEWED OVER 30 EXPERT-NOMINATED CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOCUSED ON PHILANTHROPIC THEMES THAT HELP READERS BUILD EMPATHY, CONNECT TO SOCIAL ISSUES, UNDERSTAND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EACH OTHER, AND UNLOCK IDEAS FOR HOW TO GIVE BACK. EVERY YEAR 3-5 TITLES ARE SELECTED AS TGS AWARDEES BASED ON THE BOOK REVIEWS BY CHILDREN.
  3. $7,374 spent. PODCAST - IN 2025 WE RELEASED TWO SEASONS OF KIDS ARE PHILANTHROPISTS!, TOO, THE PODCAST: TECH FOR GOOD (SEASON 5) AND THE FUTURE OF GOOD (SEASON 6). ALL EPISODES WERE CO-HOSTED BY A GROUP OF KIDS RANGING FROM 4TH TO 12TH GRADE. THE PODCAST IS DESIGNED FOR ADULTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT AND FROM KIDS' EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL ISSUES AND DOING GOOD.
  4. $12,636 spent. KIDS FOR KIDS INTRO - LITERACY-BASED PROGRAM FOR 2ND-3RD GRADERS CONSISTING OF EIGHT IN-DEPTH SESSIONS WHERE KIDS EXPLORE WHAT IT MEANS TO HELP OTHERS AND OURSELVES.KIDS FOR KIDS IN ACTION (FORMERLY SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHIP/SLW) - EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO GET 5TH-8TH GRADERS ON THE PATH TO MEANINGFUL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR PASSION PROJECTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS, AND MITZVAH PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 January 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 November 4, 2026.

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