Nonprofit · EIN 20-8819825
KIDSPIRIT INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $440,698 | $345,942 | $94,756 | $333,332 | $9,072 | $324,260 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,882 | $320,428 | -$74,546 | $130,024 | $2,547 | $127,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $479,708
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$1,072
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,085
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,546
- Other revenue
- -$37,938
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,411
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75
- Accounting fees
- $2,850
- Travel
- $786
- Depreciation
- $2,042
- Program services (functional)
- $257,875
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,760
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,500
- Gross receipts
- $554,104
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN | EXEC. DIR. & Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| JONATHAN HOCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE QUINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS DABNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK GASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HUMPHRIES SALLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLOOMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNG WOO BAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHE HY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN | EXEC. DIR. & Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| JONATHAN HOCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE QUINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS DABNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK GASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HUMPHRIES SALLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLOOMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNG WOO BAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHE HY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA SOREF | RESIGNED 7/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE RODDENBERY | RESIGNED 2/1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 77 STATE ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5518
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN, 77 STATE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN, EXEC. DIR. & CHAIR
- Phone
- (347) 596-9799
- Return prepared by
- UHY INC
Mission
KIDSPIRIT IS A NONPROFIT ONLINE MAGAZINE AND COMMUNITY BY AND FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER ABOUT LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS IN AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE SPIRIT. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG 11-TO-17- YEAR-OLDS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO WORLD CITIZENS WITH STRONG INNER GROUNDING. SINCE 2007, KIDSPIRIT'S UNIQUE PROCESS HAS EMPOWERED TEENS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND YOUTH-LED COLLABORATION TO RAISE THEIR VOICES ABOUT QUESTIONS THAT GO TO THE HEART OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION IS LED BY AN ALL- YOUTH NETWORK OF EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD WHO EDIT SUBMISSIONS COLLABORATIVELY, DECIDE ON THE MAGAZINE'S QUARTERLY THEMES, SET THE EDITORIAL AGENDA, AND DISCUSS ETHICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND SPIRITUAL TOPICS. AD-FREE AND UNAFFILIATED, KIDSPIRIT PROVIDES A CRITICAL OUTLET FOR TEENAGERS EVERYWHERE TO DISCOVER AND HIGHLIGHT THE ESSENTIAL HUMANITY TRANSCENDING DIVERGENT POINTS OF VIEW. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION TH
Program accomplishments
- KIDSPIRIT FLOURISHED IN 2025, AND IS NOW LED BY A NETWORK OF OVER 200 YOUTH EDITORS IN 17 COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION TO THE HOME EDITORIAL BOARD IN NEW YORK CITY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED BOARDS AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND IN INDIA, SPAIN, LIBERIA, CHINA, GHANA, TAIWAN, PAKISTAN, PARAGUAY, SINGAPORE, URUGUAY, UKRAINE, THE UNITED KINGDOM, JORDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, AND AUSTRALIA. THROUGH THEIR WRITING, ART, VIDEO, AND CONVERSATIONS, YOUTH SUBSTANTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE 2025 THEMES: STATE OF MIND, JOY & LAUGHTER, RIPPLE EFFECTS, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN GENERATIONS. THIS YEAR'S ARRAY OF ONLINE WRITING, EDITING, AND DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND SKILL- BUILDING. IN NOVEMBER, ALMOST 30 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FOUR OTHER COUNTRIES GATHERED IN PERSON IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT AND AWARDS. TOGETHER THEY ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT THEIR CULTURAL AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES. THEY ALSO CELEBRATED THE WINNERS OF THE KIDSPIRIT AWARDS, WHICH WERE SELECTED BY PEER EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD. THE RECOGNIZED ARTICLES, POETRY, AND ARTWORK WERE PUBLISHED IN A PRINT ANTHOLOGY, THE BEST OF KIDSPIRIT VOLUME XI, RELEASED THAT WEEKEND. KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) AND FORMAL ASSOCIATION WITH THE UN DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE MAGAZINE IS IN SYNDICATION ON SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE AND HAS WON NINETEEN AWARDS FROM MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION THAT EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGEMENT. WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE AND ANTICIPATION TO ONGOING DIALOGUE AND ORIGINAL CREATIVE WORK FROM KIDSPIRIT'S GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF YOUTH.Expenses $257,875
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8819825
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $554,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $246,871 | $285,918 | $218,591 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $244,457 | $243,633 | $253,417 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 KIDSPIRIT INC
- What is the EIN of KIDSPIRIT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDSPIRIT INC is 20-8819825.
- Is KIDSPIRIT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KIDSPIRIT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDSPIRIT 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 KIDSPIRIT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDSPIRIT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDSPIRIT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDSPIRIT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN, EXEC. DIR. &).
- How much revenue does KIDSPIRIT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $440,698, expenses of $345,942 and total assets of $333,332 at year end.
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