KIDS MAKING IT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $681,334 Revenue: $119,703

KIDS MAKING IT, INC. HOLDS WOODWORKING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION, FOR AT-RISK TEENAGERS. THE FULLY-EQUIPPED WOODWORKING SHOP AT 617 CASTLE STREET PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR YOUTH TO COME TO AFTER SCHOOL, AWAY FROM THE STREETS. THROUGH THEIR EXPERIENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND KMI'S MENTORING, THEY CAN LEARN TOLERANCE, PATIENCE, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH OF ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. KMI OFFERS YOUTH AN ALTERNATIVE, POSITIVE FUTURE THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, KMI OFFERS LIMITED EMPLOYMENT AND/OR CONTRACTUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS AND OLDER TRANSITIONING YOUTH IN AN APPRENTICESHIP WORK PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$74,466

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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