THE KIDS FUND INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL YOCHUM

Phone

6086093066

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE KIDS FUND INC, founded in 1940, is a small nonprofit that reported $316K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

WITH THE HELP OF THE CAPITAL TIMES, THE KIDS FUND SERVES TO POOL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HUNDREDS OF DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS, AND THEN CAREFULLY EVALUATE GRANT REQUESTS FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DISTRIBUTING THOSE GIFTS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DANE COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $194,892 Revenue: $0

THE KIDS FUND DIRECTS ITS GRANT-MAKING TO FOUR GENERAL AREAS: ENCOURAGING AND STRENGTHENING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES...

THE KIDS FUND DIRECTS ITS GRANT-MAKING TO FOUR GENERAL AREAS: ENCOURAGING AND STRENGTHENING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH CHALLENGES SUCH AS ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS; HELPING FAMILIES MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; SUPPORTING FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH BY BRINGING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE KIDS FUND SUPPORTED 61 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS SERVING HUNDREDS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $269,165

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,881

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $316,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $192,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $9,579

Program Expenses $194,892

Other Expenses $29,876

TOTAL EXPENSES $222,376

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$316,046	$224,905	+0.4%
Expenses	$222,376	$245,942	-0.1%
Net Income	$93,670	$-21,037	-5.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL YOCHUM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ZWEIFEL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ALBERT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HAUMERSEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE GRASSMAN	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SAIZ	COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DUGDALE	COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVE GALANTER	COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MUNOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MCCLEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH PINKERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY SPARKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY GEHLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHADWICK SCHLOESSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI SIMPKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$316,046	$222,376	$1,465,594	$93,670
2023	$224,905	$245,942	$1,200,693	$-21,037
2022	$274,580	$208,958	$1,109,169	$65,622
2021	$284,621	$201,166	$1,347,837	$83,455
2020	$244,802	$202,336	$1,142,822	$42,466
2019	$175,014	$158,286	$1,073,208	$16,728
2018	$177,741	$156,745	$1,055,778	$20,996