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Screen a listKids Free to Grow
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$404krevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin8.8%
Months of reserve8.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.4%
Middle half of peersMedianKids Free to Grow
Where the money goes FY2025 · $369k spent
Programs$317k86%Management and general$45k12%Fundraising$6k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
7 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists15funders
$260ka year, last 3 years
89%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Maine Children's TrustEvery year since FY2017$153k$174k$161k$155k$202k$249k$243kNarragansett Number One FoundationOn and off$9k$7k$11kElmina B Sewall FoundationSince FY2020$5k$5k$5k$5kUnited Way IncSince FY2022$10k$8kVirginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation IncOn and off$10k$8kSaco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationSince FY2018$3k$4k$3k$3k$3k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$5$5$166 other fundersUp to $11k a year each$3k$17k$3k$5k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund