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Kdk Foundation

EIN 92-3098221 · Farmington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIFE AFFIRMING EXPERIENCES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES. TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO ENJOY AND DISCOVER THE GIFTS THEY POSSESS. TO AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS, AND MAKE THOSE DREAMS A REALITY.

Income
$72,039
Spending
$46,474
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$4,890, general boar

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $42,000 spent. TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIFE AFFIRMING EXPERIENCES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES. TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO ENJOY AND DISCOVER THE GIFTS THEY POSSESS. TO AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS, AND MAKE THOSE DREAMS A REALITY.
  2. GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TAB, TIPBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PULL- TABS, AND LINKED BINGO. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 6/30/2025 WERE 1,594,415. TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025 WERE 1,574,819.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Kipp Foundation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-3362724. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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