Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
ALAMEDA KIWANIS CLUB IS A LOCAL GROUP OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS AND IS PART OF A WORLD WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL. WE MEET WEEKLEY (VIRTUALLY DURING THE PANDEMIC) TO NETWORK AND PLAN COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS SUCH AS PARK AND BEACH CLEANUPS AND VOLUNTEERING FOR VARIOUS EVENTS BENEFITTING YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE SUCH AS THE PARK STREET ART AND WINE FAIR, TOYS FOR TOTS, WEBSTER STREET JAM FESTIVAL, GIRLS INC., ALAMEDA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, ALAMEDA RECREATION & PARK DEPARTMENT, PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PREVENTION, TO NAME A FEW. LOCAL GUESTS FROM THE NON PROFIT OR BUSINESS COMMUNITY ARE INVITED AS WEEKLY SPEAKERS. THE KIWANIS CLUB ALSO HOSTS AWARDS AND APPRECIATION LUNCHES FOR THE ALAMEDA POLICE AND FIRE AND FOR GRADUATING EIGTH GRADERS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CALLED HOPE OF AMERICA.
- Income
- $15,358
- Spending
- $18,133
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $36,199 spent. NETWORKING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FUNDRAISING FOR LOCAL NON PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1934.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of September 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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