Nonprofit · EIN 03-0423152
KIDS CENTRAL INC
Tax-exempt · WILDWOOD, FL 34785
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $84,772,913 | $84,740,161 | $32,752 | $16,196,972 | $11,528,722 | $4,668,250 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $81,206,507 | $81,093,993 | $112,514 | $16,853,102 | $12,217,604 | $4,635,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,406,712
- of which government grants
- $81,110,855
- Program service revenue
- $3,323,214
- Investment income
- $59,663
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,965
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,676
- Other revenue
- -$16,676
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,435,227
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $457,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,662,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,929,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,985
- Accounting fees
- $61,500
- Occupancy
- $889,018
- Travel
- $498,246
- Depreciation
- $290,941
- Program services (functional)
- $81,565,449
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,148,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,853,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,196,972
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,528,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,668,250
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $476,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,668,250
- Gross receipts
- $84,791,939
- Employees
- 388
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN COOPER | CEO Officer | 50 | $200,401 | $38,983 |
| JOHN AITKEN | CFO Officer | 50 | $166,458 | $26,483 |
| SHALONDA MCHENRY-SIMS | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $149,384 | $36,548 |
| VERAUNDA JACKSON | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,206 | $13,749 |
| HANNAH RIOS | SR HEALTHY START DIR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,182 | $4,946 |
| SHARON GIBBS | SR. OOH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,403 | $8,891 |
| MATTHEW BARTOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IMES | VICE CHAIR THRU 8/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONALD | SEC/TREAS/VC BEG 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NATIONS | DIR/SEC/TREAS BEG 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PIARULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLY SAYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SPIVEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CHUCK TROUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WICKHAM | DIRECTOR THRU AUG 24 Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN COOPER | CEO Officer | 50 | $211,584 | $38,506 |
| JOHN AITKEN | CFO Officer | 50 | $169,941 | $36,339 |
| SHALONDA MCHENRY-SIMS | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,482 | $35,745 |
| VERAUNDA JACKSON | CHIEF LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,817 | $13,554 |
| STEVE LOVELY | CIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,223 | $5,277 |
| SHARON GIBBS | SR. OOH DIRE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,949 | $8,557 |
| HANNAH RIOS | SR HEALTHY S Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,199 | $4,966 |
| MATTHEW BARTOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IMES | SEC/TREAS/VI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JORDAN | CHAIR- THRU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE KINNEY | VC/CHAIR- TH Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONALD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NATIONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PIARULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY SAYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SPIVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WICKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 INDUSTRIAL DR STE 200, WILDWOOD, FL 34785-4707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN COOPER, 901 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUITE 200, WILDWOOD, FL 34785
- Signed the 990
- JOHN AITKEN, CFO
- Phone
- (352) 873-6332
- Website
- WWW.KIDSCENTRALINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP
Mission
PROTECTING CHILDREN. SUPPORTING FAMILIES. ENGAGING COMMUNITIES. TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A CHILD-CENTERED COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT THEM FROM ENTERING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- CASE MANAGEMENT - DEVELOP AND MANAGE CASE PLANS FOR CHILDREN THAT ENTER THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. EACH CHILD'S CASE PLAN INCLUDES A GOAL FOR THE BEST OUTCOME FOR THE CHILD, SUCH AS REUNIFICATION WITH THE CHILD'S FAMILY, PLACEMENT WITH A RELATIVE OR NON-RELATIVE CAREGIVER, OR ADOPTION. CASE WORKERS THEN MANAGE THE CASE PLANS BY VISITING THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AND ARRANGING FOR THE SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN THE CASE PLANS THAT ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN.Expenses $26,856,991
- FOSTER CARE - PAYMENTS MADE TO FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE IN A FAMILY LIKE SETTING TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THEM DUE TO REPORTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT.Expenses $9,970,726 · grants $1,021,935
- ADOPTION - RECRUIT PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND ASSIST WITH THE ADOPTION PROCESS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WHOSE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS HAVE HAD THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATED BY THE COURTS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AWAITING ADOPTIONS AND THE MAINTENANCE ADOPTION SUBSIDIES PAID TO ELIGIBLE, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ADOPTION PROGRAM.Expenses $19,123,587 · grants $15,043,922
- OTHER OUT OF HOME CARE - PROVIDE THE BASIC NECESSITIES, SUCH AS SHELTER, FOOD, AND SUPERVISION, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES IN A GROUP SETTING TO CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. THE CAREGIVERS IN THIS PROGRAM OPERATE FACILITIES THAT ARE LICENSED TO PROVIDE CARE TO A LARGER NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAN TRADITIONAL FOSTER HOMES. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP CARE AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, RECRUITMENT AND LICENSING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.Expenses $25,614,145 · grants $369,370 · revenue $3,323,214
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0423152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,196,972
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,791,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $84,772,913 | $84,740,161 | $16,196,972 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $81,206,507 | $81,093,993 | $16,853,102 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $81,969,430 | $81,607,755 | $14,960,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $65,405,551 | $64,099,700 | $13,974,042 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about KIDS CENTRAL INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS CENTRAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS CENTRAL INC is 03-0423152.
- Is KIDS CENTRAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to KIDS CENTRAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS CENTRAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KIDS CENTRAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS CENTRAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS CENTRAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS CENTRAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,401 (JOHN COOPER, CEO).
- How much revenue does KIDS CENTRAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,772,913, expenses of $84,740,161 and total assets of $16,196,972 at year end.
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