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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$785,113
Total expenses
$847,504
Contributions and grants received
$854,208
Grants paid
$418,872
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,265
Other revenue
-$73,360
Total assets, end of year
$248,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$188,610
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$59,680
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$675,608
Management and general expenses
$45,810
Fundraising expenses
$126,086
Program service expenses (Part III)
$675,608

Program services were 79.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $265,731

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $588,477

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $325,062

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,572 · excluded $5,572

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $1,307

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,307

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,307 · excluded -$1,307

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $76,214

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $265,731

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $149,574

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$73,360 · excluded -$73,360

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,750 · program services $1,750

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $415,122 · program services $415,122

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,000 · program services $2,000

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $97,646 · program services $90,057 · management and general $2,707 · fundraising $4,882

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $7,470 · program services $6,889 · management and general $207 · fundraising $374

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $126,674 · program services $91,353 · management and general $13,943 · fundraising $21,378

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $65,241 · program services $19,718 · management and general $25,280 · fundraising $20,243

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $23,250 · program services $20,965 · management and general $557 · fundraising $1,728

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $100,929 · program services $24,554 · fundraising $76,375

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,422 · program services $3,200 · management and general $3,116 · fundraising $1,106

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $96,812 · end of year $164,237

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $78,162 · end of year $32,904

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $917 · end of year $15,937

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,756

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,509

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,615 · end of year $4,247

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $51,419 · end of year $30,965

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,635 · end of year $139,492

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $46,800 · end of year $18,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $49,419 · end of year $30,618

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $97,071 · end of year -$54,365

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $114,045

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER THEM AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.

  • AROUND THE BLOCK IS A KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE CLOTHING NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, LOCAL TITLE I SCHOOLS, AND AGENCIES THAT HELP IDENTIFY THOSE CHILDREN IN NEED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FOR A MAJORITY OF CHILDREN, IT IS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE RECEIVING NEW CLOTHES AS OPPOSED TO HAND-ME-DOWNS. SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAVE INFORMED US THAT THIS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY KNOWN AVAILABLE PROGRAM MEETING THE CLOTHING NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN AND THAT IT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE SELF-ESTEEM OF THE CHILDREN. AROUND THE BLOCK SERVED 1,693 CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN POVERTY.

    Expenses $655,130 · Grants $398,394

  • RAMP UP READING/LITERACY IS A KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE COMPREHENSION AND READING SKILLS OF DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT RAISES AWARENESS AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING AND LITERACY. IT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES OF KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF BOOKS ANNUALLY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO THESE CHILDREN. EACH CHILD SELECTS A BOOK OF INTEREST THAT THEY GET TO KEEP. VOLUNTEERS SPEND HOURS READING WITH AND TO THE CHILDREN WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS THUS IMPROVING THE CHILD'S OVERALL SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEARNING ABILITIES. IN 2024-2025, 10,000 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN TEXAS. In addition to Title 1 schools, books are distributed to Boys/Girls Clubs, orphanages, and womens shelters.

    Expenses $17,228 · Grants $17,228

  • KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL TYPICALLY SUPPORTS THE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER IN TANZANIA WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING AND A SCHOOL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN. IN 2024-2025, KMI SENT $2,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.

    Expenses $2,000 · Grants $2,000

  • 3)COMMUNITY PROGRAMS As part of the Southlake, TX annual Art in the Square festival, KMI supports the youth art contest. This contest is open to any public, private or home-schooled student in grades 9-12 (or home-school equivalent) who lives in NE Tarrant County, Texas. The Grand Prize Winner receives the "Lone Star Artist Award and has their work placed in the Texas State Capitol building for one week. The winner receives hotel accommodations for two nights in Austin and a VIP tour of the Texas Capitol, courtesy of a local state representative and Kids Matter International.

    Expenses $1,250 · Grants $1,250

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marti Conner

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $97,105
    From this org
    $97,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Victoria Meagher

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Wolff

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Harrington

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynda Warner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Torres-Lepp

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Prasad Reddy

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rexanna Sandlin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rebecca Langston

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim McLarty

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Swauger

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202620139349301032

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