Nonprofit · EIN 26-3364700
KIDS OF COURAGE INC
Tax-exempt · CEDARHURST, NY 11516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,467 | $94,220 | $83,247 | $154,927 | $2,777 | $152,150 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $459,728 | $269,245 | $190,483 | $154,866 | $85,963 | $68,903 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $982,984 | $1,176,211 | -$193,227 | $114,648 | $236,228 | -$121,580 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,467
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $53,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,150
- Gross receipts
- $177,467
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART DITCHEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD KAFKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART DITCHEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD KAFKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART DITCHEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD KAFKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 445 CENTRAL AVE UNIT 216, CEDARHURST, NY 11516-2021
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOWARD KAFKA, 124 HARBORVIEW EAST, LAWRENCE, NY 11559
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD KAFKA, TRUSTEE
- Website
- WWW.KIDSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREFA CORP
Mission
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR TERMINALLY/CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS VIA SPECIAL TRIPS AND ENTERTAINMENT SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR CHRONIC AND TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- KIDS OF COURAGE IS A VOLUNTEER BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL DIAGNOSES. KIDS OF COURAGE SERVES OVER 300 FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE HELP EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THE PROGRAMMING GOES ON ALL YEAR ROUND; COMPLETE WITH TRIPS, WEEKENDS AND FUN EVENTS.
- KIDS OF COURAGE IS A VOLUNTEER BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL DIAGNOSES.Expenses $53,038
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3364700
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $154,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $177,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $177,467 | $94,220 | $154,927 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $459,728 | $269,245 | $154,866 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $982,984 | $1,176,211 | $114,648 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,262,006 | $1,484,167 | $163,458 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 26-3364700).
Questions about KIDS OF COURAGE INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS OF COURAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS OF COURAGE INC is 26-3364700.
- Is KIDS OF COURAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KIDS OF COURAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS OF COURAGE 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 OF COURAGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS OF COURAGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS OF COURAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names HOWARD KAFKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS OF COURAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KIDS OF COURAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,467, expenses of $94,220 and total assets of $154,927 at year end.
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