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Kind Hearts for Kids

EIN 83-3071312 · Sagamore Bch, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND/OR GIFTS TO CHILDREN/TEENS IN NEED DUE TO LIVING AND FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, GIFTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROVIDING BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY AND GOODIE BAGS FOR CHILDREN SERVED BY DCF OFFICES IN HYANNIS, PLYMOUTH AND NEW BEDFORD. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE BY SEPTEMBER OF NEXT YEAR. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS TO THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE FOR YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS OR WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE OR FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, TH

Income
$103,445
Spending
$117,752
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND/OR GIFTS TO CHILDREN/TEENS IN NEED DUE TO LIVING AND FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, GIFTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. BY PROVIDING BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY AND GOODIE BAGS FOR CHILDREN SERVED BY DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) OFFICES IN HYANNIS, PLYMOUTH AND NEW BEDFORD.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS TO THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE FOR YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS OR WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE OR FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, THE OPIOID CRISIS IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR FOSTER HOMES AND KINSHIP HOMES, WHERE CHILDREN STAY WITH RELATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS TO THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE FOR YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS OR WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE OR FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, THE OPIOID CRISIS IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR FOSTER HOMES AND KINSHIP HOMES, WHERE CHILDREN STAY WITH RELATIVES.
  3. $111,789 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND/OR GIFTS TO CHILDREN/TEENS IN NEED DUE TO LIVING AND FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, GIFTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROVIDING BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY AND GOODIE BAGS FOR CHILDREN SERVED BY DCF OFFICES IN HYANNIS, PLYMOUTH AND NEW BEDFORD. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS TO THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE FOR YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS OR WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE OR FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, THE OPIOID CRISIS IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR FOSTER HOMES AND KINSHIP HOMES, WHERE CHILDREN STAY WITH RELATIVES.
  4. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND/OR GIFTS TO CHILDREN/TEENS IN NEED DUE TO LIVING AND FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, GIFTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROVIDING BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY AND GOODIE BAGS FOR CHILDREN SERVED BY DCF OFFICES IN HYANNIS, PLYMOUTH AND NEW BEDFORD. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS TO THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE FOR YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS OR WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE OR FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, THE OPIOID CRISIS IN MASSACHUSETTS HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR FOSTER HOMES AND KINSHIP HOMES, WHERE CHILDREN STAY WITH RELATIVES.

Source: Form 990 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 March 2019.

    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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