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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4007250

KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61109

Financials

$9M$8.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,982,910$8,500,764$482,146$5,149,561$706,225$4,443,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,921,988
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60,922
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,156
Other salaries and wages
$1,913,471
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,597,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95
Accounting fees
$23,287
Occupancy
$37,448
Travel
$310,772
Depreciation
$32,974
Program services (functional)
$7,630,597
Management and general (functional)
$405,310
Fundraising (functional)
$464,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,544,474
Total assets, end of year
$5,149,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$706,225
Net assets, end of year
$4,443,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$559,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,443,336
Gross receipts
$8,982,910
Employees
34
Volunteers
51,000
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY J ROSENEPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$133,348$79,808
JUDY ROBERTS RETIRED 2024SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRANK BEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SONJA BEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL BIERHAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM HESSENTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON HESSENTHALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUE JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENNIS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAIGE KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE LOVEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARB MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MEISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONYA MEISTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT NYQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL RODILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAUL RODILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SJOGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5245 28TH AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109-1722
In care of
% JAMES ROSENE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY J ROSENE, 5245 28TH AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Signed the 990
JEFFREY J ROSENE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(815) 229-8731
Return prepared by
SIEPERT & CO LLP

Mission

KIDS AROUND THE WORLD IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING HOPE TO CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD AS WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PLAYGROUNDS, FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED AND BIBLICAL TRAINING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KIDS AROUND THE WORLD EXISTS TO SHARE GOD'S TRANSFORMING HOPE WITH KIDS THROUGH FOOD, PLAY & STORY. WE PARTNER WITH OTHERS TO EMPOWER FUTURE GENERATIONS TO LIVE HOPE-FILLED, CHRIST-CENTERED LIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH US BASED MEAL PACKING EVENTS THAT PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS, BUILDING COMMUNITY CENTERED REFURBISHED PLAYGROUNDS IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS AND ENGAGING KIDS IN GOSPEL DRIVEN STORYCLUBS.
    Expenses $7,630,597

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
36-4007250
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,149,561
Income (IRS master file)
$8,982,910

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,982,910$8,500,764$5,149,561IRS
990December 2022$7,191,493$6,970,189$4,308,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-4007250).

Questions about KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC

What is the EIN of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC is 36-4007250.
Is KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS AROUND THE WORLD 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 AROUND THE WORLD INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY J ROSENE.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,348 (JEFFREY J ROSENE, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does KIDS AROUND THE WORLD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,982,910, expenses of $8,500,764 and total assets of $5,149,561 at year end.

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