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Kiwanis International Inc

EIN 85-0105597 · Santa Fe, NM

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What it says it does

Serving the children or the world and promoting the six objective of Kiwanis international.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.9 million spent. The "Burning of Will Shuster's Zozobra", is a unique cultural experience staged by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe. The event is an annual pageant which features the burning of a 50-foot marionette called "Zozobra or Old Man Gloom". As Zozobra burns, it is said that with him go the feelings of gloom from the past year. Zozobra, created by Will Shuster, was introduced to the Santa Fe Fiestas in 1924. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe was assigned all rights in "Zozobra" by artist Shuster on June 19, 1964. Currently, Zozobra requires over 3,500 volunteer hours to plan, present, construct, and stage the pageant. Planning the event is a year-round process and involves the cooperation of the City of Santa Fe. Zozobra is a community event that is a tradition for many Santa Feans. Over 48,500 attended the Burning of the Zozobra in September 2025.
$377,299 spent. The Kiwanis Club of Santa also operates community events that include the New Year's Eve celebration, the July 4th celebration, and the Dia De Los Muertos ceremony; these events are free to the public.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 July 1940.
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 October 21, 2026.

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