KIND HEARTS FOR KIDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIND HEARTS FOR KIDS INC

EIN 83-3071312 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THIS ORGANIZATION is to PROVIDE ITEMS AND/OR GIFTS to CHILDREN/TEENS IN NEED DUE to LIVING and FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, DONATIONS, GIFTS and OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROVIDING BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY and GOODIE BAGS for CHILDREN SERVED BY DCF OFFICES IN HYANNIS, PLYMOUTH and NEW BEDFORD. THE ORGANIZATION is LOOKING INTO OPENING A 72-HOUR FOSTER CARE ENTRANCE HOUSE BY SEPTEMBER of NEXT YEAR. SEVENTY-TWO HOURS REFERS to THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PARENTS or GUARDIANS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT to A HEARING ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD WOULD BE IN THE FOSTER CARE. THE GOAL is to PROVIDE 24/7 CARE for YOUNGSTERS FRESHLY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE of THE NIGHT, SO THEY DONT HAVE to GO THROUGH MULTIPLE EMERGENCY PLACEMENTS or WAIT IN STATE DEPARTMENT of CHILDREN and FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES WHILE PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED. IDEALLY, THE ENTRANCE HOUSE WOULD BE ON THE UPPER CAPE IN THE BOURNE or FALMOUTH AREA A FORMER SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER. IN ADDITION, TH

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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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.07%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

2.75%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$113.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.01%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$103,445

Mission workProgram services$111,789108.07% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,1143.01% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,8492.75% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$117,752113.83% 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 · 2.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 2.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 2.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$103,445

Expenses$117,752

Annual shortfall $14,307 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)$111,789 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,114 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,849 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$103,445

Expenses$117,752

Assets$31,235

Income$103,445

Contributions$102,425

Mission work (program services)$111,789

Fundraising$2,849

Management and general$3,114

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 (6)

CARLOS NEGRONDIRECTOR

DARRIN MITCHELLTREASURER

KATHY RAYMONDPRESIDENT

LORRAINE SCHRATZBOARD ADVISO

MAI-TAI KENNEDYSECRETARY

NICOLE MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 5 SEA LN, SAGAMORE BCH, MA 02562-2503
County: Barnstable
In care of: % NICOLE MITCHELL
Primary officer: NICOLE MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMassachusettskindheartsforkidsinc@gmail.comkindheartsforkids.orgAlways Phone(801) 403-9770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAJIANI CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion