KIWANIS CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIWANIS CHARITIES OF ROCKFORD INC

EIN 36-6167609 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S82Z)

What they do

Mission: The Kiwanis Charities of Rockford is A Not-for-profit Organization of Service-minded Volunteers Guided By The Objectives of Kiwanis International. Our Purpose is to Improve The Quality of Life for The Youth We Serve By Fostering Their Health, Academic Success, Character Development and Their Dreams for The Future. Our Activities Are Educational Scholarships and Grants to Other 501(c)(3) Organizations That Further Our Purpose.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

42.47%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

$49.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.65%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$17.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$377,020

Mission workProgram services$160,12142.47% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,0566.65% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$191,84350.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$185,17749.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 552.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 618.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$377,020

Expenses$185,177

Annual surplus $191,843 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$160,121 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,056 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$377,020

Expenses$185,177

Assets$3,292,427

Income$1,424,315

Contributions$57,435

Mission work (program services)$160,121

Grants given$675,266

Average grant$17,770

Management and general$25,056

Stocks and bonds$3,135,294

Investing fees$19,870

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ANN RUSSELLDIRECTOR

CARL PALMGRENDIRECTOR

CAROL GERRONDDIRECTOR

DARLENE RIDDLEASST SECRETARY

JANELL DROLSUMDIRECTOR

JENNIFER REISINGERPAST PRESIDENT

JOHN BUZZARDOVERSEER

KARIN ALFORSDIRECTOR AND OVERSEER

LORI BERKES-NELSONPRESIDENT

MARY PRICESECRETARY

MARYKAY GARGANERATREASURER

PAM CLARK-REDIENBACHOVERSEER

SHIRLEY DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

STEVEN ELLISONPRESIDENT ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: PO BOX 8472, ROCKFORD, IL 61126-8472
County: Winnebago
In care of: Karin Alfors
Primary officer: Karin Alfors, Board member

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(815) 978-4233

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S82Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes