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Kcs Inc

EIN 95-3245254 · Anaheim, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT SERVICES TO POPULATIONS IN NEED. ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT HEALTHIER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES RESULT FROM A COMBINATION OF OUTREACH, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION EFFORTS.

Income
$27.7 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
213
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$409,981, employee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $11.0 million spent. KCS HEALTH CENTER - THRIVE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED CARE BY DELIVERING SERVICES FOR PRIMARY CARE, HEALTH NAVIGATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND MORE. KCS HEALTH CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY CLINIC THAT AIMS TO SERVE THE GROWING UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF ORANGE COUNTY, IN PARTICULAR THE KOREAN POPULATION. OUR STAFF SEEKS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE IN A LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE, COMPASSIONATE AND SENSITIVE MANNER.
  2. $1.9 million spent. BOKJI CENTER- BOKJI MEANS SOCIAL WELLBEING IN KOREAN. KCS OFFER VARIOUS CLASSES AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE A MORE ENRICHED LIFESTYLE AND ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE EVERYDAY IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  3. $515,354 spent. DUI - THE ORGANIZATION'S DUI PROGRAMS ENHANCE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CONVICTED DRINKING DRIVER OFFENDERS AND BY PROVIDING PREVENTION EFFORTS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, WET AND RECKLESS EDUCATION AND A FIRST OFFENDER DRINKING DRIVING PROGRAM.
  4. $403,134 spent. KCS PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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