KIDS MAKING IT INC

EIN: 261606084 501(c)(3) Employment

WILMINGTON, NC

Total Revenue
$896,458
Total Expenses
$820,446
Total Assets
$2,440,067
Net Assets
$2,013,093
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
BEN GRAY
Phone
9107636001
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KIDS MAKING IT INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $896K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $820K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO TEACH WOODWORKING, VOCATIONAL, AND ARTS SKILLS, THEREBY EMPOWERING YOUTH TO GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $762,219
Program Service Revenue $119,703
Investment Income $29,043
Other Revenue $-14,507
TOTAL REVENUE $896,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $558,161
Fundraising Expenses $71,198
Program Expenses $681,334
Other Expenses $262,285
TOTAL EXPENSES $820,446

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $896,458 $715,556 +0.3%
Expenses $820,446 $746,256 +0.1%
Net Income $76,012 $-30,700 -3.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
19
Volunteers
30

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
4
$74,466
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BEN GRAY CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK RHODES VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE HILL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JERMAINE B ARMOUR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN CARTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE CROUCH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRV FREEDLAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURT ROSNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN TUCKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BLACKBURN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$74,466 $0 $74,466
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $896,458 $820,446 $2,440,067 $76,012
2023 $715,556 $746,256 $2,167,154 $-30,700
2022 $831,070 $683,077 $2,006,776 $147,993
2021 $765,989 $580,610 $1,864,192 $185,379
2020 $806,858 $530,312 $1,795,909 $276,546
2019 $844,625 $518,626 $1,512,633 $325,999
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