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Kidspire

EIN 93-1065518 · Lake Oswego, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDSPIRE PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION. KIDSPIRE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN SO THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHILE GAINING SELF-CONFIDENCE. KIDSPIRE IS HELPING TO PREPARE YOUTH WITH CAREER READINESS SKILLS SO THEY ARE EXCITED TO FACE THEIR FUTURE AND ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL CAREERS.

Income
$786,039
Spending
$672,163
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
7
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$83,754, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $587,589 spent. EDUCATION INITIATIVES:KIDSPIRE KENYA - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN KENYA FOCUSES ON PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR 200 CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE ATTEND SCHOOL, WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE SCHOOLS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE, AND EDUCATION IS NOT A PRIORITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO SCHOOLS IN REMOTE PARTS OF LAIKIPIA COUNTY WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE IN SENSORY-RICH ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WHILE LEARNING LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SWAHILI. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O).KIDSPIRE VIETNAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN VIETNAM FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING 1,500 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM SUBSTANTIALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THEY NEED TO GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND STAY IN SCHOOL. BY OFFERING A S.T.E.M. FOCUSED CURRICULUM, KIDSPIRE IS SUPPORTING PARTICIPATING YOUTH IN LEARNING THE IMPORTANT 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THEY REQUIRE TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THEIR YOUNG ADULT LIVES.KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN THE UNITED STATES FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A QUALITY EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP 16 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN LAKE OSWEGO TO BROADEN THEIR AWARENESS OF GLOBAL ISSUES. KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL IN LAKE OSWEGO AIMS TO DEVELOP YOUNG 'GLOBAL CITIZENS' WHO ARE INCLUSIVE (EMPATHETIC TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM US), CONNECTED (REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF OUR OWN), ADEPT AT IDENTIFYING AND BECOMING AWARE OF LOCAL SOCIAL ISSUES, AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR EARTH WHILE LEARNING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

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 November 6, 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 March 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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