KIDSPIRE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAD KINCAID

Phone

5032972006

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

KIDSPIRE, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $786K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $672K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

KIDSPIRE PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION. KIDSPIRE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN SO THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING WHILE GAINING SELF-CONFIDENCE. KIDSPIRE IS HELPING TO PREPARE YOUTH WITH CAREER READINESS SKILLS SO THEY ARE EXCITED TO FACE THEIR FUTURE AND ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL CAREERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $587,589 Revenue: $276,713

EDUCATION INITIATIVES:KIDSPIRE KENYA - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN KENYA FOCUSES ON PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR 200 CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE ATTEND SCHOOL, WITHIN COMMUNITIES...

EDUCATION INITIATIVES:KIDSPIRE KENYA - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN KENYA FOCUSES ON PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR 200 CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE ATTEND SCHOOL, WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE SCHOOLS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE, AND EDUCATION IS NOT A PRIORITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO SCHOOLS IN REMOTE PARTS OF LAIKIPIA COUNTY WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE IN SENSORY-RICH ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY WHILE LEARNING LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SWAHILI. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O).KIDSPIRE VIETNAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN VIETNAM FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING 1,500 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN FROM SUBSTANTIALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THEY NEED TO GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND STAY IN SCHOOL. BY OFFERING A S.T.E.M. FOCUSED CURRICULUM, KIDSPIRE IS SUPPORTING PARTICIPATING YOUTH IN LEARNING THE IMPORTANT 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THEY REQUIRE TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THEIR YOUNG ADULT LIVES.KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN THE UNITED STATES FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A QUALITY EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP 16 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN LAKE OSWEGO TO BROADEN THEIR AWARENESS OF GLOBAL ISSUES. KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL IN LAKE OSWEGO AIMS TO DEVELOP YOUNG 'GLOBAL CITIZENS' WHO ARE INCLUSIVE (EMPATHETIC TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM US), CONNECTED (REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF OUR OWN), ADEPT AT IDENTIFYING AND BECOMING AWARE OF LOCAL SOCIAL ISSUES, AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR EARTH WHILE LEARNING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $509,848

Program Service Revenue $276,713

Investment Income $8,253

Other Revenue $-8,775

TOTAL REVENUE $786,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,272

Salaries & Benefits $402,905

Fundraising Expenses $20,641

Program Expenses $587,589

Other Expenses $259,986

TOTAL EXPENSES $672,163

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$786,039	$780,874	+0.0%
Expenses	$672,163	$644,558	+0.0%
Net Income	$113,876	$136,316	-0.2%

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

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

$101,712

Total Directors

$17,958

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORIE KINCAID	FOUNDER	25.00	Officer Director	$17,958	$0	$17,958
WILL MERKEL	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ADAMS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY LOGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY COOK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT GOODELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN MEAD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAD KINCAID	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$83,754	$0	$83,754

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	$786,039	$672,163	$1,198,863	$113,876
2024	$780,874	$644,558	$1,101,516	$136,316
2023	$785,628	$592,480	$984,363	$193,148
2022	$696,221	$585,683	$766,717	$110,538
2021	$818,606	$677,119	$822,707	$141,487
2020	$930,888	$921,585	$524,213	$9,303
2019	$908,444	$922,990	$518,494	$-14,546
2018	$767,395	$605,511	$542,648	$161,884