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Kinetic Bridges

EIN 86-3535065 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 214 cents.

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

What it says it does

KINETIC BRIDGES IS A MULTI -FACETED PRIVATE CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL ORIGANIZATION. WE FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY ADDRESSING A CHILD'S MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS.

Income
$479,776
Spending
$497,868
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
27
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$19,740, executive director of education

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 123% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 214 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 May 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)
  1. $338,052 spent. KINETIC BRIDGES PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF MODALITIES: SCHOOL 3 DAYS PER WEEK; OPTIONAL BRIDGE PROGRAM 2 DAYS PER WEEK. STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEFICITS QUALITY FOR AN AIM PLAN (ACADEMIC INDIVIDUAL MODIFICATION). THESE PLANS ARE WRITTEN BY LICENSED EDUCATION STAFF AND ARE IMPLEMENTED IN ALL EDUCATIONAL MODALITIES. SOME STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER THE AIM PLAN DO NOT QUALIFY FOR IEP'S OR 504 PLANS, AND OUR MODEL ALLOWS THESE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFITS AS THEIR PEERS. INCLUDED IN THIS MODEL IS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING FOR PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. KINETIC BRIDGES ACADEMY TRAINS/MENTORS PARENTS AND PROVIDES A SAFE, ENCOURAGING ATMOSPHERE WHERE THEY CAN ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. WE TEACH PARENTS HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 February 2022.

    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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