KIWANIS CLUB OF LOS ALTOS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIWANIS CLUB OF LOS ALTOS FOUNDATION

EIN 77-0566550 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

Supporting The Local Communities With Grants, Primarily to Youth Related Organizations and Community College Scholarships. Most Significant Activity is The Kiwanis Special Games, A Day of Athletic Competition for Children In The Local Public School (primary and Secondary) Adaptive Physical Education Programs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.92%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

$72.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.16%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$5.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$80,448

Mission workProgram services$54,64367.92% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,3434.16% of revenue5.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,46227.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$57,98672.08% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.10% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$80,448

Expenses$57,986

Annual surplus $22,462 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)$54,643 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,343 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$80,448

Expenses$57,986

Assets$337,014

Income$80,448

Contributions$75,462

Mission work (program services)$54,643

Grants given$99,674

Average grant$24,919

Management and general$3,343

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (10)

ARTHUR CARMICHAELDIRECTOR

DORIS PADILLAPRESIDENT ELECT

JIM MILLERDIRECTOR

JW SMITHPRESIDENT

KAREN SMITHSECRETARY

MARTHA MCCLATCHIETREASURER

MIKE ABRAMSDIRECTOR

PATRICIA PARFETTDIRECTOR

ROBERT HENELYPAST PRESIDENT

SAROJ PATHEKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 484, LOS ALTOS, CA 94023-0484
County: Santa Clara
In care of: Martha McClatchie
Primary officer: Martha McClatchie, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@losaltoskiwanis.org Phone(650) 735-1552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes