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Yakima Kiwanis Charitable Trust Foundation

EIN 91-6078233 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To further the goals of Kiwanis in the Yakima Vaelley by providing funding for projects and organizations to enhance and improve the lives and opportunities of children and families or which contribute to the quality of life in the community.

Income
$117,503
Spending
$112,284
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
54.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$8,119, trustee/treasurer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (12)
  1. $50,000 spent. YV Community Foundation - MLK Jr. Pool
  2. $11,000 spent. 10 Scholarships to Perry Technical Institute
  3. $10,000 spent. YMCA Camp Dudley
  4. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 PNW Foundation - charitable foundation for Kiwanis in Pacific Northwest
  5. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 Kiwanis International Childrens Fund
  6. Program Service Expenses 4,000, Grants and allocations 4,000, Revenue 0 Yakima Arboretum
  7. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 Surgical Implant Generation Network
  8. Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 0 Singletrack Alliance of Yakima
  9. Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 Kiwanis Childrens Cancer Foundation
  10. Program Service Expenses 4,000, Grants and allocations 4,000, Revenue 0 Sunnyside Key Club
  11. Program Service Expenses 2,000, Grants and allocations 2,000, Revenue 0 PNWU STEM Outreach Program
  12. Guiding Principles 1. Manage and maintain the Trust and its assets to provide a dependable trust into which funds and property may be transferred for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational or other purposes within the meaning of Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and which are by law exempt from the payment of inheritance, estate, gift and income taxes. 2. Consider gifts of directed funds to the Trust consistent with the provisions of the Trust Declaration, as amended, which are for purposes consistent with the mission of the Trust. 3. Consider funding requests from the Kiwanis Club of Yakima, Washington, Kiwanis International, Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District and from 501c3 organizations serving the Yakima Valley. 4. Partner with other organizations on significant projects which further the mission of the Trust. 5. Projects funded by the Trust and partnerships with other organizations shall be limited to projects of long term significance consistent with the mission of the Trust, including but not limited to capital projects, ongoing scholarship programs and projects which enhance educational and cultural opportunities for youth in the Yakima Valley. 6. Except in exceptional circumstance, funding requests of less than 2,500.00 will not be considered.

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 November 2015.

    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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