KIDS IN NEED FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COREY GORDON

Phone

6124650135

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KIDS IN NEED FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $55.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA SHOULD HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES TO ENGAGE IN A QUALITY EDUCATION. BY PARTNERING WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, WE PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO CREATE EQUITABLE LEARNING SPACES FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $45,734,506 Revenue: $48,804,231

NATIONAL NETWORK OF RESOURCE CENTERS (INCLUDING TWIN CITIES RESOURCE CENTER) THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OVER 40 RESOURCE CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HELP DISTRIBUTE MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT. THESE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUS ON SCHOOLS WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. THE RESOURCE CENTERS ARE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE FOUNDATION'S REQUIREMENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,354,467 Revenue: $2,508,571

SUPPLY A TEACHER FOCUSES ON CORE MISSION OF PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE CLASSROOMS OF CHILDREN MOST IN NEED. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS RECEIVE TWO LARGE BOXES CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED...

SUPPLY A TEACHER FOCUSES ON CORE MISSION OF PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE CLASSROOMS OF CHILDREN MOST IN NEED. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS RECEIVE TWO LARGE BOXES CONTAINING A PREDETERMINED ASSORTMENT OF CORE ITEMS WITH A RETAIL VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $500.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,188,181 Revenue: $3,396,852

SUPPLY A STUDENT THE FOUNDATION SEEKS SPONSORS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BACKPACKS CONTAINING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN NEEDS...

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $54,969,744

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $82,915

Other Revenue $-26,061

TOTAL REVENUE $55,026,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,524,731

Fundraising Expenses $1,089,523

Program Expenses $51,574,628

Other Expenses $50,995,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,520,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$55,026,598	$46,433,388	+0.2%
Expenses	$54,520,149	$75,390,632	-0.3%
Net Income	$506,449	$-28,957,244	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

1556

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

$466,305

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRY REED	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BRIGGS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CASTILLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DEMSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FAHRENKOPF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ISAMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KURTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KYDD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKAELA WARDLAW LEMMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR PHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY WORKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY GORDON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$252,907	$45,248	$298,155
WADE JONES	VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$148,864	$19,286	$168,150
PAUL WILSON	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$152,387	$37,234	$189,621
TARA STERN	VP, BRAND AWARENESS & ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$130,059	$19,619	$149,678
GINA PALMER	DIR., DEVELOPMENT & CORP PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$101,828	$15,975	$117,803

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	$55,026,598	$54,520,149	$20,420,547	$506,449
2023	$46,433,388	$75,390,632	$19,484,598	$-28,957,244
2022	$149,441,443	$117,403,683	$56,408,709	$32,037,760
2021	$145,248,164	$131,109,763	$24,405,046	$14,138,401
2020	$51,667,912	$48,697,642	$10,257,627	$2,970,270
2019	$65,954,889	$64,657,428	$6,769,573	$1,297,461
2018	$106,979,787	$109,366,630	$5,591,080	$-2,386,843