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Its 4 the Kids

EIN 84-3340809 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ITS4THEKIDS FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN THAT ARE FACING UNIQUE CHALLENGES TO THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING. RICKY PATEL FOUNDED AND ESTABLISHED ITS4THEKIDS FOUNDATION TO HELP WITH CHILDRENS CAUSES. THREE PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS OF THIS ORGANIZATION INCLUDE THE GRACIOUS HANDS ORPHANAGE IN HAITI, NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND THE PITCH PERFECT PROGRAM AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE TO PITCH AN IDEA TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED AND HAVE THEIR PROJECT FUNDED. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE TO ALL CHILDREN THROUGH HANDS ON ASSISTANCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THOUGH DEVELOPING AND FUNDING NEW INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND CREATING EASIER ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CULTURE OF GIVING BACK. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS WILL PROVIDE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME HEALTHY AND FULFILLED ADULTS WHO COULD THEN HELP OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$271,662
Spending
$226,283
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $40,000 spent. FOOD AND SUPPLIES WERE SUPPLIED WITH FUNDING FOR HAITI ORPHANAGE
  2. $5,606 spent. BAGS OF ESSENTIALS DONATED TO CHILDREN
  3. $4,481 spent. GENERAL DONATION TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SOUTH FLORIDA
  4. $41,535 spent. CONTRIBUTION OF BAGS OF ESSENTIALS DONATED TO CHILDREN, CONTRIBUTION FOR ITS4THEKIDS INCENTIVE W/MIAM POLICE, CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARTS & CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN, CONTRIBUTION FOR TUTORING PROGRAM, CONTRIBUTION TO FEED CHILDREN
  5. CONTRIBUTION OF BAGS OF ESSENTIALS DONATED TO CHILDREN, CONTRIBUTION FOR ITS4THEKIDS INCENTIVE W/MIAM POLICE, CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARTS & CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN, CONTRIBUTION FOR TUTORING PROGRAM, CONTRIBUTION TO FEED CHILDREN

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 April 2020.

    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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