<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-02-09T15:39:05-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>464489888</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DEREK STROSS CPA LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5742 COVEVIEW DR E</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LAKELAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>338134809</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>455440434</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LAKELAND KIWANIS CHARITABLE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LAKE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 5146</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LAKELAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>33807</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>PAUL COLEE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8638606436</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-02-08</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>PAUL</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>COLEE</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>DEREK STROSS</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00141931</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8635211122</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-02-09</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>118169</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>47485</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>524</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt fndrsngEventContriPrevRptAmt="47485" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">70160</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>15644</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>54516</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>102525</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>112746</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>450</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>160</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>113356</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-10831</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>112057</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>101226</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>112057</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>101226</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>112057</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>101226</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>112057</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>101226</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AND DISADVANTAGED</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDE BOOKS AND PROMOTE READING TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN. PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN. VARIOUS SMALLER PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>112746</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>113356</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>113356</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAUL COLEE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JULIE DEGEORGE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIM RICE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EMERITUS DIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN HOUTZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>COLLEEN WALSH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KAREN KOVACH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MANDY FULTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT EL</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAULA DOCKERY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICKY REYNOLDS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ADAM HARTLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEPHANIE HOSKINS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LISA OLIVER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>PAUL COLEE</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 5146</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LAKELAND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>338075146</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8638606436</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>30795</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>43245</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>46471</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>46568</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>47485</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>214564</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>160233</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>164986</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>45728</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>47535</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>70684</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>489166</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>191028</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>208231</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>92199</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>94103</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118169</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>703730</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>703730</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>112</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>251</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>176</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>59</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>524</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1122</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>112</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>251</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>176</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>59</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>524</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1122</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>191140</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>208482</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>92375</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>94162</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118693</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>704852</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99840</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc2">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>KIDS AUCTION</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>70160</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>70160</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>14205</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>1439</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>SCHOOL SUPPLY</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>47485</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent2Amt>47485</CharitableContriEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>117645</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>47485</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>70160</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>14205</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>1439</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>15644</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>54516</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NAME: POLK COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION ADDRESS: 1530 SHUMATE DR BARTOW, FL 33830 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 11,000 NAME: GOOD SHEPARD HOSPICE ADDRESS: 3470 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD LAKELAND, FL 33805 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 35,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 160 TOTAL 160</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
