Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
To improve the world one child and one community at a time.
- Income
- $53,490
- Spending
- $78,247
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 (4)
- $43,284 spent. Sponsorship and support of youth groups. Provided support to two Boy Scout Troops one Cub Scout Pack and one high school Key Club providing opportunities for community service development of leadership skills and building self-confidence.
- $16,196 spent. Support of projects and organizations improving our local communities. Provided grant to Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center Public Service Fund a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting local community groups and projects and providing scholarships to First Responders in our community.
- $9,278 spent. Support of projects and organizations improving our local communities. Support of local Kiwanis Division 20 Lieutenant Governors efforts to encourage and educate leaders of the Kiwanis Clubs comprising Division 20 of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International. Division 20 includes seven Kiwanis Clubs located throughout Humboldt and Del Norte Counties in California.
- $4,516 spent. Support of projects and organizations improving our local communities. Annual dues pad to Kiwanis International an affiliated organization based on a per-member fee determined by Kiwanis International.
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 July 1940.
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 October 21, 2026.
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