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Not My Kid Inc

EIN 86-0988329 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NOTMYKID EMPOWERS YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
44
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$184,487, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. NOTMYKID'S INSPIRING AND ENGAGING PREVENTION EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS EQUIP ADULTS WITH LIFESAVING PREVENTION TOOLS AND YOUTH WITH HEALTHY COPING SKILLS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OFFERING LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IN SCHOOLS, PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, PARENT AND ADULT EDUCATION, AND EDUCATION IN THE WORKPLACE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR TEAM EDUCATED 134,926 INDIVIDUALS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. WE SERVED 310 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PROVIDED 1,184 PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PREVENTION TOPICS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS: SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH, BULLYING, INTERNET SAFETY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, NOTMYKID OFFERS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE TEEN YEARS.
  2. $385,573 spent. NOTMYKID'S EARLY ACTION PROGRAMS SERVED 546 INDIVIDUALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING MILD TO MODERATE CHALLENGES RELATED TO DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL USE. PROJECT REWIND IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION, HELP PRETEENS AND TEENS UNDERSTAND THE REAL CONSEQUENCES OF ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, AND EQUIP PARENTS WITH TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES TO KEEP KIDS AND FAMILIES SAFE, HEALTHY, AND THRIVING. YOUTH ATTEND THE PROGRAM WITH A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR OTHER ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS. REACHING ADULTS AND TEENS TOGETHER IS AN IMPORTANT FACET OF PROJECT REWIND, AS WE UNDERSTAND THAT SUPPORTING THE FAMILY IS A CRUCIAL INGREDIENT TO SUCCESS.
  3. $565,508 spent. AS THE NEEDS OF ARIZONA'S YOUTH, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES EVOLVE, NOTMYKID CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR AGES 12 TO 24. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE PROVIDED 856 WEEKLY TREATMENT SESSIONS FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FAMILY NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING IN PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH. WE SPECIALIZE IN HELPING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS NAVIGATE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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