Kidz Muve
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Programs include 1. KMUVE Early Learning Zone featuring The World of Blinky and Friends ages 2-6. 2. Literary Adventures in Puppetry ages 7-12. 3. Digital Literacy Simplified ages 9. 4. Music, Art, Drama, Dance MADD Skills ages 13-17. 5. Fast Forward Winners Personal Development Workshops ages 17 and more.
- Income
- $4,599
- Spending
- $52,905
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- -39.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 328% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1050% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 91% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $25,970 spent. KIDZ MUVE, INC. KMUVE continued its strategic planning, positioning and capability building in fiscal 2024-2025. The company expanded its USA footprint by offering plush toys and early learning videos to children in shelters, hospitals, daycares, and schools. This included Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rites, Samaritans Purse, Southeastern Childrens Home, Palmer Home for Children, Global Hands for Hope Foundation, as well as direct giveaways to needy children. Kids Muve is collaborating with Dr. Debbie Bartlett to establish the Strategic Alliance for Economic Emancipation and is actively engaged with The Zhana Corporation and Exposure Plus TV to create educational television programming for all age groups. These efforts further our mission to enhance the quality of life for children, youth and families around the world through arts, entertainment and education.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 August 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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