KIDSPIRIT INC

EIN: 208819825 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$246,871
Total Expenses
$285,918
Total Assets
$218,591
Net Assets
$211,313
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN
Phone
3475969799
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KIDSPIRIT INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $286K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

KIDSPIRIT IS A NONPROFIT ONLINE MAGAZINE AND COMMUNITY BY AND FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER ABOUT LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS IN AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE SPIRIT. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG 11- TO 17- YEAR-OLDS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO WORLD CITIZENS WITH STRONG INNER GROUNDING. SINCE 2008, KIDSPIRIT'S UNIQUE PROCESS HAS EMPOWERED TEENS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND YOUTH-LED COLLABORATION TO RAISE THEIR VOICES ABOUT QUESTIONS THAT GO TO THE HEART OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION IS LED BY AN ALL- YOUTH NETWORK OF EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD WHO EDIT SUBMISSIONS COLLABORATIVELY, DECIDE ON THE MAGAZINE'S QUARTERLY THEMES, SET THE EDITORIAL AGENDA, AND DISCUSS ETHICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND SPIRITUAL TOPICS. AD-FREE AND UNAFFILIATED, KIDSPIRIT PROVIDES A CRITICAL OUTLET FOR TEENAGERS EVERYWHERE TO DISCOVER AND HIGHLIGHT THE ESSENTIAL HUMANITY TRANSCENDING DIVERGENT POINTS OF VIEW. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION T

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $224,105

KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO THRIVE IN 2023. ITS NETWORK OF YOUNG EDITORS NOW INCLUDES ABOUT 190 TEENAGERS ON 20 EDITORIAL BOARDS IN NEW YORK, KENTUCKY, TEXAS, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, GHANA, HAITI, INDIA...

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KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO THRIVE IN 2023. ITS NETWORK OF YOUNG EDITORS NOW INCLUDES ABOUT 190 TEENAGERS ON 20 EDITORIAL BOARDS IN NEW YORK, KENTUCKY, TEXAS, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, GHANA, HAITI, INDIA, JORDAN, LIBERIA, PAKISTAN, PARAGUAY, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, TAIWAN, THE U.K., AND UKRAINE. THROUGH THEIR WRITING, ART, VIDEO, AND CONVERSATIONS, YOUTH SUBSTANTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE 2023 THEMES: VIOLENCE AND HEALING, COURAGE, NOW AND THEN, AND FINDING MEANING. THIS YEAR'S ARRAY OF ONLINE WRITING, EDITING, AND DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND SKILL- BUILDING. IN NOVEMBER, THE ANNUAL KIDSPIRIT GLOBAL SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER 40 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 9 COUNTRIES FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION, COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION. YOUNG PANELISTS WERE JOINED BY TWO ESTEEMED EXPERTS ON THE SUMMIT'S THEME, "WELLBEING AND CREATIVITY": DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, AUTHOR, AND HAPPINESS EXPERT SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY AND AWARD-WINNING GRAPHIC JOURNALIST AND ILLUSTRATOR WENDY MACNAUGHTON. TWENTY-FIVE EDITORS WERE SELECTED BY THEIR PEERS TO RECEIVE KIDSPIRIT AWARDS THIS PAST YEAR. THEIR ARTWORK, ARTICLES, AND POETRY WAS FEATURED IN A PRINT ANTHOLOGY, THE BEST OF KIDSPIRIT, VOLUME IX. KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) AND FORMAL ASSOCIATION WITH THE UN DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE MAGAZINE IS IN SYNDICATION ON SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE AND HAS WON SEVENTEEN AWARDS FROM MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION THAT EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGEMENT. WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE AND ANTICIPATION TO FUTURE DIALOGUE AND WORKS FROM THESE INCREDIBLE YOUTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $242,008
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,221
Other Revenue $2,642
TOTAL REVENUE $246,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $149,727
Fundraising Expenses $8,170
Program Expenses $224,105
Other Expenses $136,191
TOTAL EXPENSES $285,918

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $246,871 $244,457 +0.0%
Expenses $285,918 $243,633 +0.2%
Net Income $-39,047 $824 -48.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$30,000
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$30,000 $0 $30,000
JONATHAN HOCHMAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA CRAIG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS DABNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK GASTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE QUINN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE RODDENBERY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HUMPHRIES SALLICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA SOREF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP SIMON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHON BLOOMBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $246,871 $285,918 $218,591 $-39,047
2022 $244,457 $243,633 $253,417 $824
2021 $282,382 $272,101 $254,889 $10,281
2020 $243,251 $314,215 $246,072 $-70,964
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