Susie Qs Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Susie Qs Kids partners with established non-profits to distribute our comfort bags to kids in their programs such as hospitals shelters foster care and agencies that help those grieving the loss of loved ones. Participants from businesses churches local groups and individuals provide material support and our wonderful volunteers make it happen. Through our speaking engagements bag stuffing events and donation drives our Kids in Philanthropy approach of Kids Helping Kids provides kids with an opportunity to help focus their efforts on good in the community and enhance their emotional connection to other kids in need. We strive to address the physical emotional and mental health of kids giving and receiving through our comfort bag program as we provide comfort bags to kids in need one bag at a time and create some normalcy relief and support during what can be an incredibly stressful time for a child. Together we can make a difference in the life of a child.
- Income
- $396,342
- Spending
- $298,275
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $259,195 spent. Susie Qs Kids assembles and distributes Comfort Bags containing essential items such as blankets hygiene products sensory tools and inspirational materials to children and young adults experiencing illness loss displacement or crisis. Bags are distributed through trusted community partners including schools healthcare providers first responders shelters and nonprofit organizations to ensure safe appropriate and trauma-informed delivery. Youth engagement opportunities including service learning and volunteer projects are incorporated when appropriate and supervised allowing young people to participate in community service while reinforcing empathy leadership and social responsibility.
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
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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.
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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