Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
"THOUSANDS SERVING MILLIONS"KIWANIS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM GROW AND SUCCEED.
- Income
- $119,065
- Spending
- $123,163
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $52,000 spent. KIWANIS FOUNDATION WHICH SUPPORTS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND KEY CLUBS; CHRISTMAS CHEER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES BICYCLES TO NEEDY FAMILIES; AND PETALUMA EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMUNITY YOUTH.
- $33,798 spent. YOUTH SERVICES DONATIONS WHICH INCLUDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS MENTOR ME, CHILDRENS MUSEUMS, CINNABAR YOUTH THEATER, KEY CLUB, KIWANIS HOUSE, PROJECT GRADUATION, RIVER MONTESSORI FOUNDATION, SCHOOL MICROGRANT PROJECT, YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION AND YOUTH SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS.
- $10,250 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE DONATIONS WHICH INCLUDE SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL CHARITIES: HOPE COUNSELING, HOSPICE, PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER, SALVATION ARMY, UCP NORTHBAY, UNA VIDA AND WOMEN'S RECOVERY SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 March 1966.
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, 2005. 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 November 4, 2026.
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