2026-02-02T02:49:06-00:00 2025-08-31 814046794 EVOLVE CPA SERVICES PA 1643 WILLIAMSBURG SQUARE LAKELAND FL 33803 990 2024-09-01 810631192 KIDS' ARK INTERNATIONAL INC KIDS 8636601003 PO BOX 7361 LAKELAND FL 33807 RUTH LUSHBAUGH SECRETARYTREASURER 8636601003 2026-02-02 true JEAN S BIAS P01068089 8634146212 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RANDALL K HERRING 3937 CHEVERLY DRIVE EAST LAKELAND FL 33807 566300 false X KIDSARKINTL.ORG X 2003 FL TO IMPACT LIVES IN HONDURAS THROUGH EDUCATION, MINISTRY, EVANGELISM AND BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 5 4 2 1850 0 748809 540807 0 5980 25163 0 754789 565970 154935 211162 0 97801 33372 0 41013 426813 501312 679549 745846 75240 -179876 915107 3026195 167307 126711 747800 2899484 X TO IMPACT LIVES IN HONDURAS THROUGH EDUCATION, MINISTRY, EVANGELISM AND BENEVOLENCE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DISCOVERING THE LOVE AND HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SAFETY FOR RESCUED GIRLS OR WOMEN FROM ABUSIVE OR TRAFFICKED SITUATIONS. false false 485739 63202 YOUTH CAMP WE ORGANIZE TEAMS OF CHURCH AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BRING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF HONDURAS TO THE YOUTH CAMP FOR A CAMP EXPERIENCE. FOR MANY OF THESE CHILDREN IT IS THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THEIR VILLAGE. AT THE CAMP, ALL THE CHILDREN RECEIVE BIBLES, CLOTHES, SHOES, AND TOYS DURING OUR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THEY ALSO HEAR THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND THAT GOD HAS A PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES. WE WORK WITH MANY MEDICAL TEAMS TO DIAGNOSE MEDICAL ISSUES DENTAL, EYE, GENERAL HEALTH IN THE CHILDREN AND REFER THEM TO LOCAL DOCTORS COVERING THE COSTS. WE PROVIDE A HOT LUNCH FOR ALL THE CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS OR PARENTS. 15,300 SERVED CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 147960 147960 WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PLACES OF SAFETY FOR RESCUED WOMEN TRAPPED IN VIOLENT HOMES, BROTHELS OR RED-LIGHT DISTRICTS OF SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS. 633699 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 1 0 true 2 true false true HO false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false FL X RUTH LUSHBAUGH 8636601003 PO BOX 7361 LAKELAND FL 33807 RUTH LUSHBAUGH SECRETARY/TREASURER 040.00 X 33433 0 0 RANDALL HERRING PRESIDENT 020.00 X 18752 0 0 KANDIE HERRING DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTT DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WALLACE DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 52185 false false false 540807 540807 22993 22993 2500 330 2170 2170 2170 565970 25163 0 100 100 211062 211062 0 33372 3338 30034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5600 5600 0 0 3266 3266 17390 6087 11303 8390 1072 7318 0 0 36706 36706 39367 39367 0 0 0 0 95174 85657 9517 1041 1041 YOUTH CAMPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH 276701 276701 BANK CHARGES FEES 1587 1587 MEALS 1361 1361 SHIPMENT OF SUPPLIES 9211 9211 5518 1104 4414 745846 633699 71134 41013 253614 191240 500000 417051 5348 3880 3964 3279602 871010 157613 2408592 915107 3026195 7330 17589 159977 109122 167307 126711 X 747800 2896484 3000 747800 2899484 915107 3026195 -179876 2331560 X true X false false false X 632255 477835 529771 748809 540807 2929477 632255 477835 529771 748809 540807 2929477 646822 2282655 5980 22993 28973 2958450 0.77160 0.75380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1400000 1400000 1502999 632537 870462 72225 18308 53917 300607 217572 83035 3771 2593 1178 2408592 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes true Central America and the Caribbean 1 16 PROGRAM SERVICES YOUTH CAMP OUTREACH 630000 1 16 1 16 630000 630000 Central America and the Caribbean SUPPORT RESCUE MISSION FOR ABUSED WOMEN 147960 ELECTRONIC/WIRE TRANSFERS 1 HOUSING Central America and the Caribbean 5 56600 BUILT HOUSES FMV FOOD Central America and the Caribbean 180 2527 DELIVERED FOOD TO VILLAGES FMV MEDICAL Central America and the Caribbean 1 3507 PAID MEDICAL COSTS FMV SPONSORSHIP Central America and the Caribbean 2 467 CASH PAYMENTS TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS false false false false false false Part I Line 2 REQUESTS ARE HANDLED PERSONALLY BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. HE REVIEWS TO DETERMINE AUTHENTICITY, WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED, AND DECIDES WHAT PART KIDS ARK INTERNATIONAL WILL COVER. FOR AMOUNTS OVER 500, HE REVIEWS WITH THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH FOLLOWING UP WITH THE USE OF THE FUNDS GIVEN. THE EXPENSES ARE TAGGED IN THE FINANCIALS FOR EASY TRACKING. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUED TO SUPPORT DISCOVERING THE LOVE AND HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SAFETY FOR RESCUED GIRLS OR WOMEN FROM ABUSIVE OR TRAFFICKED SITUATIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL VILLAGES, ORPHANAGES, AND SCHOOLS INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS, WE CONTRIBUTE CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FOOD, TOYS, EDUCATION MATERIAL AND OCCASIONALLY SPONSORSHIPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE TAKE TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER ITEMS AND INTERACT WITH THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WE BUILD AND/OR REPAIR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES. 8,500 SERVED FEEDING PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO THE LOCAL VILLAGES, WE SUPPORT A LOCAL OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD FOR CHILDREN ON A MONTHLY BASIS 4,200 SERVED Form 990, Part V, Line 7E 7F THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 RANDALL AND KANDIE HERRING ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B BEFORE IT IS FILED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.