Nonprofit · EIN 26-1606084
KIDS MAKING IT INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,055,720 | $1,018,550 | $37,170 | $2,206,544 | $156,281 | $2,050,263 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $896,458 | $820,446 | $76,012 | $2,440,067 | $426,974 | $2,013,093 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $715,556 | $746,256 | -$30,700 | $2,167,154 | $249,245 | $1,917,909 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $853,270
- of which government grants
- $356,753
- Program service revenue
- $174,356
- Investment income
- $31,308
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,214
- Other revenue
- -$3,214
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $506,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $693,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,450
- Occupancy
- $21,772
- Travel
- $17,352
- Depreciation
- $52,141
- Program services (functional)
- $847,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,440,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,206,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,050,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $976,843
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,050,263
- Gross receipts
- $1,058,934
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BLACKBURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,255 |
| BEN GRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REV JERMAINE B ARMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE CROUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BURT ROSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BLACKBURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,466 |
| BEN GRAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REV JERMAINE B ARMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE CROUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRV FREEDLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BURT ROSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Blackburn | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,389 | $8,568 |
| Ben Gray | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Rhodes | VP & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Hill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Burt Rosner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Crouch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Tucker | Sec. & Vice Chr Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Carter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Irv Freedland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jermaine Armour | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617 CASTLE ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-5223
- In care of
- % JAMES W PIERCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEE HILL, 617 CASTLE STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
- Signed the 990
- LEE HILL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (910) 763-6001
- Return prepared by
- SHARPE PATEL CPA
Mission
TO TEACH WOODWORKING, VOCATIONAL, AND ARTS SKILLS, THEREBY EMPOWERING YOUTH TO GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- KIDS MAKING IT, INC. (KMI) HOLDS WOODWORKING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION, FOR AT-RISK TEENAGERS. THE FULLY-EQUIPPED WOODWORKING SHOP AT 617 CASTLE STREET PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR YOUTH TO COME TO AFTER SCHOOL, AWAY FROM THE STREETS. THROUGHTHEIR EXPERIENCES IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND KMI'S MENTORING, THEY CAN LEARN TOLERANCE, PATIENCE, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUTH OF ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. KMI OFFERS YOUTH AN ALTERNATIVE, POSITIVE FUTURE THROUGH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, KMI OFFERS LIMITED EMPLOYMENT AND/OR CONTRACTUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS AND OLDER TRANSITIONING YOUTH IN AN APPRENTICESHIP WORK PROGRAM.Expenses $847,962 · revenue $174,356
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
- 26-1606084
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,206,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,058,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,055,720 | $1,018,550 | $2,206,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $896,458 | $820,446 | $2,440,067 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $715,556 | $746,256 | $2,167,154 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $831,070 | $683,077 | $2,006,776 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 26-1606084).
Questions about KIDS MAKING IT INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS MAKING IT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS MAKING IT INC is 26-1606084.
- Is KIDS MAKING IT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to KIDS MAKING IT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS MAKING IT 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 MAKING IT 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 MAKING IT 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 MAKING IT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEE HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS MAKING IT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,255 (KEVIN BLACKBURN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS MAKING IT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,055,720, expenses of $1,018,550 and total assets of $2,206,544 at year end.
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