GIVE KIDS THE WORLD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIVE KIDS THE WORLD INC

EIN 59-2654440 · Patient & Family Support (E86)

What they do

GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE is AN 89-ACRE, WHIMSICAL NONPROFIT RESORT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES and THEIR FAMILIES, FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WITH MAGICAL WEEK-LONG WISH VACATIONS AT NO COST WITH OVER 200,000 WISH FAMILIES WELCOMED SINCE 1986.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.09%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

3.94%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$92.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.89%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $381,337 for PAMELA LANDWIRTH (DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT & CEO (END 01/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$77,068,324

Mission workProgram services$65,576,39285.09% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,998,0813.89% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,039,3503.94% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,454,5017.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$71,613,82392.92% 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: 91.6% mission · 4.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 2.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 5.0% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 8.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 3.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 2.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 1.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$77,068,324

Expenses$71,613,823

Annual surplus $5,454,501 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)$65,576,392 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,998,081 · 4.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,039,350 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$77,068,324

Expenses$71,613,823

Assets$136,718,483

Income$101,606,903

Contributions$58,218,976

Mission work (program services)$65,576,392

Fundraising$3,039,350

Management and general$2,998,081

Executive compensation (total)$1,384,141

Stocks and bonds$81,189,689

Accounting fees$61,768

Investing fees$115,392

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAMELA LANDWIRTHDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT & CEO (END 01/25) · 60 hrs/week $381,337Base $352,591 · Other $28,746

AMY RACICOTFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (END 05/25) · 50 hrs/week $274,141Base $247,730 · Other $26,411

IAN COLECHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $258,266Base $222,620 · Other $35,646

JOHN FLASCHNERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (END 01/25) · 50 hrs/week $181,070Base $149,638 · Other $31,432

RICHARD HODUMVP OF FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $179,682Base $159,403 · Other $20,279

SARA VALENTINEVP OF TALENT AND CULTURE · 50 hrs/week $168,535Base $150,072 · Other $18,463

JOHN LOUINEVP OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $162,098Base $143,550 · Other $18,548

MICHAEL BAUSMANFACILITIES & RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $130,291Base $111,935 · Other $18,356

OLENA ELSEADATA MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $123,862Base $108,565 · Other $15,297

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

PAMELA LANDWIRTHDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT & CEO (END 01/25)

AMY RACICOTFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (END 05/25)

IAN COLECHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

JOHN FLASCHNERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (END 01/25)

RICHARD HODUMVP OF FINANCE

SARA VALENTINEVP OF TALENT AND CULTURE

JOHN LOUINEVP OF OPERATIONS

MICHAEL BAUSMANFACILITIES & RESOURCES DIRECTOR

OLENA ELSEADATA MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

RICHARD MITCHELLDIRECTOR

ROBERT KANTORDIRECTOR

SHANNON GRAVITTEDIRECTOR - SECRETARY

STEVEN SPARKSDIRECTOR

THOM GESHAYDIRECTOR

WAYNE CHARNESSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SHORTDIRECTOR

JOHN NICHOLSDIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN (BEGIN 05/25)

JORDAN LOMASDIRECTOR - INTERIM CEO (01/25-06/25)

JONATHAN DODDDIRECTOR

JEFF VAHLEDIRECTOR

JAMES MOYLEDIRECTOR

GARY LANDWIRTHDIRECTOR

DINA HOWELLDIRECTOR

CHARLES SERAVALLIDIRECTOR - TREASURER

CATHLEEN NASHFORMER DIRECTOR - CHAIR (END 05/25)

CAROLINE SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT & CEO (BEGIN 06/25)

BRANDON BRUCEDIRECTOR

BARRY KERNDIRECTOR

ANNETTA WILSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 210 S BASS RD, KISSIMMEE, FL 34746-6034
County: Osceola
In care of: CAROLINE SCHUMACHER
Primary officer: CAROLINE SCHUMACHER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 396-1114

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Patient & Family Support (E86)
IRS tax category: Patient & Family Support