K9 4 Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
K9 FOR KIDS' MISSION IS TO HELP TROUBLED YOUTH TO LOVE, GROW, TRUST AND BE ACCOUNTABLE WHILE RESCUING, TRAINING AND RE-HOMING CANINES. OUR ORGINAZATION BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OD SECIND CHANCES. WE WANT TO HELP BOTH STRUGGLING YOUTH AND DOGS TO RELY ON EACH OTHER TO LEARN BEHAVIORS THAT WILL HELP THEM BETTER FIT INTO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM IS THE PERFECT WAY TO INSTALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTH WHILE OFFERING A DOG IN NEED A GREAT OPPERTUNITY FOR A NEW LIFE. THE GOAL OF OUR ORGINAZATION IS TO HELP TROUBLED YOUTH FIND THIER PLACE IN LIFE, LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM A REWARDING CAREER IN DOG TRAINING/GROOMING, WHILE SAVING SHELTER DOGS BY ENSURING THEY HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE NEEDED TO FIND THIER FOREVER HOME.
- Income
- $34,680
- Spending
- $20,889
- Reserves
- 17.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- K9 FOR KIDS' MISSION IS TO HELP TROUBLED YOUTH TO LOVE, GROW, TRUST AND BE ACCOUNTABLE WHILE RESCUING, TRAINING AND RE-HOMING CANINES. OUR ORGINAZATION BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OD SECIND CHANCES. WE WANT TO HELP BOTH STRUGGLING YOUTH AND DOGS TO RELY ON EACH OTHER TO LEARN BEHAVIORS THAT WILL HELP THEM BETTER FIT INTO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM IS THE PERFECT WAY TO INSTALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTH WHILE OFFERING A DOG IN NEED A GREAT OPPERTUNITY FOR A NEW LIFE. THE GOAL OF OUR ORGINAZATION IS TO HELP TROUBLED YOUTH FIND THIER PLACE IN LIFE, LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM A REWARDING CAREER IN DOG TRAINING/GROOMING, WHILE SAVING SHELTER DOGS BY ENSURING THEY HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE NEEDED TO FIND THIER FOREVER HOME.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2025.
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 November 2019.
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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