KIDS BEST FRIENDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIDS BEST FRIENDS

EIN 92-1355211 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C. (M99)

What they do

WE PLACE DUAL-PURPOSE WORKING DOGS and HANDLERS IN SCHOOLS to MITIGATE and DEFEND AGAINST POTENTIAL GUN VIOLENCE WHILE PROMOTING A TANGIBLE SENSE of SAFETY and PEACE of MIND for THE KIDS THEY SUPPORT and PROTECT EVERY DAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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 leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.45%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

0.06%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$73.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.51%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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$202,561

Mission workProgram services$136,62267.45% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,1525.51% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1310.06% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,65626.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$147,90573.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$202,561

Expenses$147,905

Annual surplus $54,656 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)$136,622 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,152 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$131 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$202,561

Expenses$147,905

Assets$70,401

Income$202,561

Contributions$202,557

Mission work (program services)$136,622

Fundraising$131

Management and general$11,152

Accounting fees$1,058

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 (3)

ASHLEY WHELCHELBOARD MEMBER

CAITLIN MALONEEXECUTIVE DI

MICHAEL MALONEVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1475 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD STE 410, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
County: Maricopa
In care of: CAITLIN MALONE
Primary officer: CAITLIN MALONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(435) 901-2259

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WSRP ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C. (M99)
IRS tax category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C.