Kiwanis International Inc
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What it says it does
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF DOWNEY IS PART OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE COMMUNITY AND ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
- Income
- $86,165
- Spending
- $91,604
- Employees
- 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 (12)
- $15,394 spent. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SPONSORED YOUTH CLUBS - K KIDS CLUB, BUILDERS CLUB, KEY CLUB, KIWINS CLUB
- $2,800 spent. CAL NEV HA KIWANIS CHILDREN'S FUND
- $2,000 spent. LA CADA - FIRE DISASTER RELIEF
- $1,272 spent. DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - TLC HOLIDAY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
- $1,000 spent. RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOUNDATION - PEDIATRIC CARNIVAL SUPPLIES
- $1,000 spent. KIWANIS FAMILY HOUSE - DONATION
- $1,000 spent. RISE AGAINST HUNGER - DONATION
- $800 spent. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL - KIWANIS CHILDREN'S FUND
- $534 spent. KIWANIS ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION - LUNCHES FOR VOLUNTEERS
- $475 spent. DOWNEY KIWANIS FOUNDATION - REIMBURSE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
- $375 spent. FIRST FAMILY PROJECT - DONATION
- $200 spent. DOWNEY TEACHERS FUND - REIMBURSE TEACHING SUPPLIES
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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