Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Glendale Kiwanis Foundation

EIN 95-6225168 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSESS NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SERVICE PROJECTS AND ALLOCATION OF GRANTS TO FULFILL THOSE NEEDS. COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB - "KIWANIS IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE WORLD ONE CHILD AND ONE COMMUNTIY AT A TIME."

Income
$182,360
Spending
$148,022
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
102.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
210

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 102.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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. $89,704 spent. PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL RUBBER DUCK RACE EVENT ARE DISTRIBUTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED TO HELP RAISE THE FUNDS. OVER 30 SUCH GROUPS WERE PRESENTED CHECKS AT THE ANNUAL EVENT.
  2. $16,600 spent. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISBURSED TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR ALLOCATION TOWARD THE TUITION ACCOUNTS OF SELECTED STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES RENDERED, AND FINANCIAL NEED.
  3. $13,997 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4 A-D GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONSFIESTA OF THE SPANISH HORSE- ASCENCIA GUEST CHEFS - FAMILY PROMISE - GLENDALE COLLEGE CIRCLE K - HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB - LUNCHES - CAR SEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM - ELIMINATE PROJECT - GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOMEN'S CENTER -CAL-NEV-HA DISTRICT FOUNDATION - READING LITERACY - COLLEGE VIEW FIELD TRIP - COPS 4 KIDS - CVHS PROM PLUS - FOOTHILL AUTISM ALLIANCE - GLENDLAE HEALTHY KIDS GLENDALE POPS YOUTH CHORUS - GLENDALE YMCA PROGRAMS - KIWANIS FULFILLS A DREAM - SALVATION ARMY DINNER - SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR LOW INCOME - YMCA-ADOPT A FAMILY XMAS - YMCA CAMP Y - OTHER GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS UNDER $1,000 EACH -
  4. $625 spent. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.