VALLEY KIDS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VALLEY KIDS FOUNDATION

EIN 80-0120976 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)

What they do

THE VALLEY KIDS FOUNDATION is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED and MANAGED BY THE VALLEY of THE SUN ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB. IN ADDITION to DONATING HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of DOLLARS to LOCAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1988, THE VALLEY KIDS FOUNDATION UNDERWRITES SEVERAL VOLUNTEER HANDS-ON EVENTS DESIGNED to PROVIDE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT and ENCOURAGEMENT to CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE FACING VARIOUS CHALLENGES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.86%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

$103.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.26%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

117.6%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$154,090

Mission workProgram services$150,80097.86% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,1085.26% of revenue5.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$158,908103.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 1.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 1.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$154,090

Expenses$158,908

Annual shortfall $4,818 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$150,800 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,108 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$154,090

Expenses$158,908

Assets$27,585

Income$201,013

Contributions$181,142

Mission work (program services)$150,800

Grants given$686,108

Average grant$19,603

Management and general$8,108

Accounting fees$1,981

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

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ELIZABETH WOODSPRESIDENT

JACLYN ALTIERIVICE PRESIDENT

JACQUIE LEMARRTREASURER

PAYTON STAUCHSECRETARY

STEPHANIE BRACKENBENEFICIARY LIA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 1741, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85252
County: Maricopa
In care of: STEPHANIE BRACKEN
Primary officer: STEPHANIE BRACKEN, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(520) 861-0121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEMPLE MARCHAL & COOPER LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes