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Kidspak

EIN 86-1897223 · Loveland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDSPAK FOCUSES ON PROVIDING WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PARTNERING WITH OUR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$563,618
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
500

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $549,316 spent. KIDSPAK'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FREE WEEKEND AND SCHOOL-BREAK FOOD TO FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS IN NORTHERN COLORADO SO THEY CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL NOURISHED AND READY TO LEARN. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, KIDSPAK DELIVERED 23,739 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS TO STUDENTS ACROSS LOVELAND, BERTHOUD, JOHNSTOWN, AND SOUTH FORT COLLINS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 62 DISTRIBUTION SITES, INCLUDING EVERY THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 650 STUDENTS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.EACH WEEKEND FOOD BAG CONTAINED THE EQUIVALENT OF SIX BALANCED MEALS, INCLUDING PROTEIN, GRAINS, FRUITS, AND SHELF-STABLE MILK, DESIGNED TO BE NON-PERISHABLE, CHILD-FRIENDLY, AND EASY TO PREPARE. KIDSPAK ALSO OPERATED FIVE IN-SCHOOL PANTRIES IN THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE LANDING (YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER), PROVIDING GRAB-AND-GO MEALS AND SNACKS TO STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS, MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED PROGRAM OPERATIONS THROUGH PACKING, FOOD DRIVES, AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES. DURING THE 2025 FOOD DRIVE IN FEBRUARY, KIDSPAK BROUGHT IN OVER $75,000 IN DONATED FOOD.THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY REDUCED HUNGER, IMPROVED STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY

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 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 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 April 2021.

    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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