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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1327510

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268

Financials

$14.4M$18.1M2022$16.7M$18.2M2023$20.4M$18.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$20,419,610$18,407,468$2,012,142$30,561,698$5,528,223$25,033,475
September 30, 2024990$16,737,889$18,211,014-$1,473,125$28,182,770$5,592,442$22,590,328
September 30, 2023990$14,428,749$18,149,416-$3,720,667$26,025,317$4,418,877$21,606,440
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,890,035
Membership dues
$11,890,035
Program service revenue
$5,724,045
Investment income
$1,734,269
Net rental income
$16,575
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,257,596
Net income from sales of inventory
$803,273
Other revenue
$1,071,261

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$301,129
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$807,214
Other salaries and wages
$5,850,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,606,103
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$137,732
Accounting fees
$130,717
Occupancy
$239,307
Travel
$1,145,096
Depreciation
$260,313
Program services (functional)
$12,209,161
Management and general (functional)
$6,198,307

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,182,770
Total assets, end of year
$30,561,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,528,223
Net assets, end of year
$25,033,475
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,229,655
Publicly traded securities
$20,370,158
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,033,475
Gross unrelated business income
$165,394
Gross receipts
$39,879,322
Employees
105
Volunteers
155,419
Year formed
1915
State of legal domicile
IN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JEFFREY E OATESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$219,940$0$34,753
ROBERT W BRODERICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$215,835$0$35,449
DAVID KRESSGENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$191,686$0$33,998
PAUL PALAZZOLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
33$181,322$0$33,584
BENJAMIN F HENDRICKS IIICHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$170,268$0$33,142
ANGELA CONNERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,695$0$32,919
MICHELLE STUDY-CAMPBELLCKI & KYP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
16$51,862$77,792$31,517
MICHAEL W DOWNSDIRECTOR MEETINGS & CONVENTION
Highest-paid employee
40$121,186$0$30,898
ANGELA EVANSSR DR. OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,385$0$33,106
KATRINA BARANKOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$40,370$0$0
HOPE MARKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
KUAN YONG LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
MICHAEL MULHAULPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
CATHY TUTTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
CHANG-CHING HSUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN PUDERBAUGH HODGESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
DENNIS BAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
FILIP DELANOTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
GARY JANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
JACKIE SUE MCFARLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
JOANNA M SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
MARIO BRUNITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
MATTHEW CANTRALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
MAURA MAGNITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
MOHAN LAMSALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
SCOTT SIMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
STEVEN INGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
TRINIDAD GONZALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STAN SODERSTROM END 01312024EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
33$236,172$50,097$29,473
ROBERT W BRODERICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$225,374$0$26,537
JEFFREY E OATESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$221,729$0$25,391
DAVID KRESSGENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$192,081$0$25,205
BENJAMIN F HENDRICKS IIICHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$188,008$0$25,042
PAMELA NORMAN END 02102023CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Former
20$87,338$87,338$23,680
ANGELA CONNERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,044$0$24,164
MICHELLE STUDY-CAMPBELLKYP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
16$53,252$79,879$22,847
MICHAEL W DOWNSDIRECTOR MEETINGS & CONVENTION
Highest-paid employee
40$127,447$0$22,120
ANGELA EVANSSR DR. OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$124,102$0$20,986
Paul Palazzolo EFFECTIVE 020124EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
33$45,105$9,568$18,209
BERT WEST IIIIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$27,202$0$0
KATRINA BARANKOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$16,078$0$0
DAN LEIKVOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$4,162$0$0
LINDA LAWTHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$2,373$0$0
GARY JANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$1,538$0$0
DENNIS BAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$804$0$0
KUAN YONG LEEPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
MICHAEL MULHAULVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
CATHY TUTTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
CHANG-CHING HSUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
ELIANE OTT SCHEFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
GARY GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
Hope MarkesTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
JACKIE SUE MCFARLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
MATTHEW CANTRALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
MOHAN LAMSALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
STEVEN INGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
TRINIDAD GONZALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
VINCENT G SALEMBIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STAN SODERSTROMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
33$226,539$48,054$30,477
ROBERT W BRODERICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$223,404$0$27,929
JEFFREY E OATESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$214,962$0$28,391
DAVID KRESSGENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$183,703$0$26,341
Pamela NormanCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Officer
20$84,561$84,561$25,758
BENJAMIN F HENDRICKS IIICHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$158,651$0$25,339
PATRICIA BURKECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,911$0$23,919
MICHELLE STUDY-CAMPBELLKYP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
16$51,117$76,675$24,105
MICHAEL W DOWNSDIRECTOR MEETINGS & CONVENTION
Highest-paid employee
40$122,737$0$24,202
ANGELA EVANSSR DR. OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$119,150$0$25,009
PETER MANCUSOIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$29,418$0$0
BERT WEST IIIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$12,637$0$0
KATRINA BARANKOPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$9,059$0$0
GARY JANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$2,267$0$0
MICHAEL MULHAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$1,014$0$0
DAN LEIKVOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$812$0$0
GARY GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$248$0$0
KUAN YONG LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0$0
BUHEITA FUJIWARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
CHUCK FLETCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
ELIANE OTT SCHEFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
JACKIE SUE MCFARLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
KIP CRAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
LINDA LAWTHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
MICHEL FONGUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
STEVEN INGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
TRINIDAD GONZALESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
VERNA HOPE MARKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0
VINCENT SALEMBIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3636 WOODVIEW TRCE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-1168
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
2776 N State Road 65, Patoka IN 47666
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL PALAZZOLO, 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Mary Jill Wright, 716 East Taftown Road, Princeton IN 47670
Signed the 990
NICOLE FISHBACK, CPA
Phone
(317) 875-8755
Return prepared by
FORVIS MAZARS LLP

Mission

KIWANIS IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WORLD ONE CHILD AND ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES EVENTS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD, WHICH IN TURN SPONSOR AND ADDRESS CHILD-FOCUSED CAUSES. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING SEVERAL MAGAZINES REGARDING CURRENT EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS TO ENCOURAGE SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TO THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 335,000 ADULT AND YOUTH MEMBERS IN ITS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. KIWANIS HAS A BRAND CAMPAIGN ENTITLED KIDS NEED KIWANIS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEADERSHIP EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION - KIDS NEED KIWANIS; FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS KIWANIS HAS BEEN BUILDING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS AND ALL AROUND THE WORLD. KIWANIS OFFERS A UNIQUE BRAND OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS. A MAJOR FOCUS FOR KIWANIS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THEIR CLUB, DIVISION, DISTRICT, AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EDUCATE CLUB OFFICERS ON HOW TO LEAD AND OPERATE A CLUB, TO EDUCATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ON HOW TO LEAD A DIVISION, TO EDUCATE DISTRICT OFFICERS ON HOW TO LEAD AND OPERATE A DISTRICT, AND TO EDUCATE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON HOW TO LEAD THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION. WITH EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS, THE MISSION AND FUNCTION OF KIWANIS CLUBS AND KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES, CAN BE CARRIED OUT EFFECTIVELY.
    Expenses $4,470,560 · grants $108,385 · revenue $23,075
  • KIWANIS MEETINGS AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - THE ANNUAL KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES AND LOCATIONS FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR, IN WHICH IT BRINGS TOGETHER UP TO 5,000 KIWANIS MEMBERS AND GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT IS THE SINGLE LARGEST GLOBAL GATHERING OF KIWANIS MEMBERS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES. WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, MOTIVATIONAL EVENTS AND CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE EVENT.
    Expenses $1,706,019 · revenue $847,397
  • SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - FOR MORE THAN 90 YEARS KIWANIS HAS BEEN BUILDING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS, OFFERING A UNIQUE BRAND OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS. KIWANIS SPONSORS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADULTS WITH LIVING DISABILITIES, THAT CAN CHANGE LIVES. THROUGH KIWANIS SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, YOUTH AND ADULT MEMBERS CAN EARN SCHOLARSHIPS, LEARN WITH FRIENDS AND HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. PROGRAMS SUCH AS K-KIDS, TERRIFIC KIDS, BRINGING UP GRADES, BUILDERS CLUB, KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC., KEY CLUB, KEY LEADER, CIRCLE K, AND AKTION CLUB ARE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY KIWANIS AND IT IS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS THAT THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE SUCH AN IMPACT. BY INVESTING TIME IN THESE PROGRAMS, KIWANIS MEMBERS AND OTHERS SOW THE SEEDS OF SERVICE. A LARGE PART OF WHAT KIWANIS DOES IS TO SPONSOR THESE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ORGANIZATIONS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES JUST LIKE KIWANIS CLUBS DO. KIWANIS IS STILL VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN SPONSORING ALL OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS; HOWEVER, THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAMS FOR BUILDERS CLUBS, K-KIDS, AND KEY LEADER ARE MANAGED UNDER KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC.
    Expenses $335,369 · grants $191,628 · revenue $124,563
  • MEMBERS IN THE US AND CANADA PAY AN $8 SUBSCRIPTION FEE TO THE KIWANIS PUBLICATIONS FUND. THIS FUND IS USED TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT INTENDED TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, PROVIDE BEST PRACTICES AND SHARE STORIES OF KIWANIS' GLOBAL IMPACT. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS CONSIST OF ALL KIWANIS OWNED PRINT AND ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION METHODS (WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL LISTS, ETC). AND CONTAIN CONTENT FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL, FUNDRAISING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH PROTECTION, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER TOPICS THAT ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS ON THE BENEFITS OF PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. LIABILITY AND DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE - A SERVICE THAT KIWANIS PROVIDES TO MEMBERS AND CLUBS IS THE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INSURANCE PROTECTS MEMBERS AND CLUBS FROM LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE MANY ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THAT KIWANIS CLUBS PERFORMS DURING A YEAR, INCLUDING ACTS INVOLVING THE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A KIWANIS CLUB IS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO OPERATE AS A LOCAL SERVICE CLUB FOR THEIR COMMUNITY. HAVING THIS INSURANCE PROTECTION ALLOWS CLUBS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES. KIWANIS MERCHANDISE (RETAIL OPERATIONS) - KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES MEMBERS AND CLUBS WITH MATERIALS AND MERCHANDISE THAT ARE FREE OR AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS MATERIAL/MERCHANDISE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEMBERS TO CARRY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB AND TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION DURING SUCH CLUB ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A CLUB TO HAVE THE NEEDED MATERIALS AND MERCHANDISE TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE THE GOOD WORKS OF THE LOCAL CLUB.
    Expenses $5,697,213 · revenue $5,616,717

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-N on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1327510
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
0026 (2,469 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,561,698
Income (IRS master file)
$39,879,322

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Mary Jill Wright
September 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2025$20,419,610$18,407,468$30,561,698XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: John Carlos
September 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2024$16,737,889$18,211,014$28,182,770XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: John Carlos
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2023$14,428,749$18,149,416$26,025,317XML
990September 2022$16,843,189$19,389,166$31,117,754IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jodie Rietveld
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2021$19,372,757$16,457,269$39,067,168IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Kevin Nolan
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 36-1327510).

Questions about KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC is 36-1327510.
Is KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1940.
Are donations to KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL 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 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PAUL PALAZZOLO.
Who are the officers and directors of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,940 (JEFFREY E OATESS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,419,610, expenses of $18,407,468 and total assets of $30,561,698 at year end.

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