Nonprofit screen
Screen a listKidznotes Inc
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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)
$625krevenue
FY2025 · +6% in 3 yrs28staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−31.3%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.5%
Middle half of peersMedianKidznotes
Where the money goes FY2025 · $821k spent
Programs$493k60%Management and general$115k14%Fundraising$213k26%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 83% in FY2025
$217k in FY2024, $37k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$61k in FY2024 and −$196k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.3 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI54funders
$281ka year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Mead Family FoundationSince FY2019$35k$35k$35k$35k$35kThe Carnegie Hall CorporationStopped after FY2022$35k$35k$35k$25k$25k–The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost Pmb #101On and off$10k$12k$10k$10k$100kChildtrust FoundationStopped after FY2021$20k$25k$25k$25k$22k–United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County IncStopped after FY2022$14k$12k$11k$10k$13k$14k–The Mericos FoundationOn and off$15k$25k$25k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$30k$189k$35k$48k$67k$74k$127k38 other fundersUp to $54k a year each$70k$73k$191k$136k$89k$100k$56k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped