Kick Drugs Out of America Foundati… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOAN NEUHAUS CO WJ Hickl

Phone

7138686003

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

KICKSTART KIDS OFFERS HIGH QUALITY MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION TO ADOLESCENTS NAVIGATING THE DIFFICULT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. AT A TIME WHEN STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING THEIR IDENTITY AND FACED WITH SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHOICES, THE KSK CURRICULUM PROMOTES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ACHIEVEMENT, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND THE FOUNDATION OF CHARACTER - DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, RESPECT, COURAGE, DEDICATION, HONESTY, AND LOYALTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,598,132 Revenue: $4,850,791

Kickstart Kids uses martial arts as a vehicle to teach character and social emotional learning to give students the tools to grow personally, avoid self-destructive behaviors, resist negative peer...

Kickstart Kids uses martial arts as a vehicle to teach character and social emotional learning to give students the tools to grow personally, avoid self-destructive behaviors, resist negative peer pressure, improve mental health, and make responsible decisions. Kickstart Kids reaches at-risk adolescents at a critical time in their lives and instills character, resilience, life skills, self-esteem, and social emotional well-being, improving the likelihood of high school graduation and success in adulthood. Independent studies have proven that students of the program have achieved higher levels of academic and social success, and become more productive members of their schools and communities. It has also been documented that the program enjoys strong school administrator and parent support, and provides critical services for students as they enter and transition through middle school. Kickstart Kids positively impacts students, schools, families, and communities.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,529,745

Program Service Revenue $4,840,659

Investment Income $52,915

Other Revenue $-282,356

TOTAL REVENUE $8,140,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,200

Salaries & Benefits $5,392,642

Fundraising Expenses $483,958

Program Expenses $5,598,132

Other Expenses $1,424,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,842,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$8,140,963	$6,131,357	+0.3%
Expenses	$6,842,645	$5,935,409	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,298,318	$195,948	+5.6%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

102

Volunteers

200

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

$247,264

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joan Neuhaus	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$126,978	$7,891	$134,869
John Kurek	Chief Director of Operations	40.0	Officer	$104,681	$7,714	$112,395
Chuck Norris	Chairman/Director	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gena Norris	Executive Chairman	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Charles Dupre	Director	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gibson	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Hickl	Finance Chair/Direct	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Love Jones	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Mitchell	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Mosing	Director	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura True King	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Joe	Chief Financial Officer	40.0	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,140,963	$6,842,645	$4,712,593	$1,298,318
2022	$6,131,357	$5,935,409	$3,422,591	$195,948
2021	$6,283,893	$5,310,157	$3,251,630	$973,736
2020	$5,980,787	$6,074,838	$3,026,010	$-94,051
2019	$6,121,232	$5,426,574	$2,297,563	$694,658
2018	$5,857,327	$5,764,130	$1,733,766	$93,197

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