KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 91-1887623 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

KIDSAVES MISSION is to CREATE CHANGE SO OLDER, FORGOTTEN CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE and ORPHANAGES GROW UP IN FAMILIES or CONNECTED to CARING ADULTS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY: (A) BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OLDER ORPHANS/FOSTER YOUTH and INTERESTED ADULTS WHO ARE PROSPECTIVE MENTORS AND/OR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES; (B) CREATING VISIBILITY for OLDER YOUTH WHO ARE READY and OPEN to A PERMANENT CONNECTION; and (C) TRAINING ADULTS to BE CARING MENTORS and PREPARING THEM for THE ADOPTION PROCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.91%of revenue went to mission work90.7% of expenses · Program services

3.47%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$115.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.35%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $695,788 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,526 for RANDI THOMPSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$4,424,285

Mission workProgram services$4,641,681104.91% of revenue90.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$325,0907.35% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$153,3023.47% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,120,073115.73% 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: 90.7% mission · 6.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 12.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,424,285

Expenses$5,120,073

Annual shortfall $695,788 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)$4,641,681 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$325,090 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$153,302 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,424,285

Expenses$5,120,073

Assets$3,522,925

Income$5,995,750

Contributions$4,327,290

Mission work (program services)$4,641,681

Fundraising$153,302

Grants given$156,500

Average grant$17,389

Management and general$325,090

Executive compensation (total)$293,947

Accounting fees$132,519

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

RANDI THOMPSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,526Base $210,995 · Other $17,531

EDWARD HANNANVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $201,672Base $190,996 · Other $10,676

LAUREN REICHER GORDONSENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $185,797Base $171,115 · Other $14,682

ELIZABETH CROZERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $137,683Base $122,723 · Other $14,960

KIMBERLY PRINCEDIRECTOR OF MAARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $131,672

JENNIFER SAMMISDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,172Base $128,903 · Other $269

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 (27)

RANDI THOMPSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EDWARD HANNANVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO

LAUREN REICHER GORDONSENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR OF

ELIZABETH CROZERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KIMBERLY PRINCEDIRECTOR OF MAARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER SAMMISDIRECTOR

JONI NOELCO-CHAIR

TANIA CHEATERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN BENDERDIRECTOR

SHANNON SCOTT-PAULCO-CHAIR

PETER MILLERTREASURER

MICHAEL F BYRNEDIRECTOR

MARK GREENDIRECTOR

LIZ KINGDIRECTOR

LIDIIA GAIDUKDIRECTOR

KELLY ONEILDIRECTOR

JOSHUA GLASERDIRECTOR

ALLYSON B BAKERDIRECTOR

JAMES J KILCOURSEDIRECTOR

ELLA MARIE SCHIRALLIDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GLASERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH DRESINGDIRECTOR

DAVE GULEZIANDIRECTOR

CORRIE BURKSDIRECTOR

CLAIRE N LUCASDIRECTOR

CASEY JENKINSDIRECTOR

AUTUMN RONDADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 200 CORPORATE POINTE 325, CULVER CITY, CA 90230
County: Los Angeles
In care of: RANDI THOMPSON
Primary officer: RANDI THOMPSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@kidsave.org Phone(310) 642-7283

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: QUIGLEY & MIRON
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes