Nonprofit · EIN 36-4448507
KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,864 | $618,694 | $246,170 | $725,950 | $0 | $725,950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $602,976 | $585,811 | $17,165 | $487,728 | $0 | $487,728 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $866,010
- of which government grants
- $180,638
- Program service revenue
- $18,819
- Investment income
- $14,754
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,719
- Other revenue
- -$34,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,774
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,908
- Occupancy
- $9,017
- Travel
- $1,729
- Program services (functional)
- $484,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,260
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $487,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $725,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $725,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $725,950
- Gross receipts
- $925,323
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NINA MENIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,500 |
| SHERILYN HEBEL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $44,200 |
| RYAN LAUTERWASSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN STERRETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAFER SUGGS | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGHNA BANSAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUE CLEMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY GUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCLEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD ODDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PUKNAITIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RISING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMKI SRINVASAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA STOCK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NINA MENIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,583 |
| SHERILYN HEBEL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $45,182 |
| DR LAURA BOKAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN LAUTERWASSER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA BARNAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN STERRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON AMATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON ARRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUE CLEMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY GUSTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN PETERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RISING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON STIPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAFER SUGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILHELM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 W JEFFERSON AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-5312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW KEMPTON, 225 WEST JEFFERSON AVENUE STE 1, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
- Signed the 990
- RYAN LAUTERWASSER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (331) 249-6831
- Website
- WWW.KIDSMATTER2US.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
BUILDING RESILIENT KIDS WHO SAY NO TO DESTRUCTIVE CHOICES AND YES TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CAREER PATHWAYS: PARTNERING WITH THE NAPERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS 203 AND 204-DEVELOPED AN AUTHENTIC WORKPLACE LEARNING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, SPRINGBOARD SERIES, FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIORS TO EXPOSE THEM TO CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE AND TRADES & CONSTRUCTION DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024. THIS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND READIES THEM FOR EITHER COLLEGE OR A CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE OR TRADES & CONSTRUCTION. WE ALSO ADDED ELMHURST SCHOOL DISTRICT 205.DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING IN DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LINDEN OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. ALSO, SUPPORTED A PROGRAM TO TEACH JUNIORS AND SENIORS ABOUT PHILANTHROPY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.COLLABORATIVE YOUTH TEAM: LEADING THE COALITION OF 35 YOUTH-SERVING NON-PROFIT AGENCIES IN DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, KIDSMATTER WORKS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KIDS AND FAMILIES. THIS YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED STRESS RELIEF CARE PACKAGES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUT DUPAGE & WILL COUNTIES. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A KINDNESS CAMPAIGN.PROVIDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INCLUDING A JOB FAIR, VOLUNTEER FAIR, GAMES AROUND THE WORLD, YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS, AND A STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.THE CRISIS TEXT LINE WAS LAUNCHED AS AN OUTCOME OF THE STRESS MANAGEMENT SURVEY. THE LINE HAS RECEIVED 2,560 CONVERSATIONS AND HAS PRODUCED 31 ACTIVE SAVES SINCE ITS LAUNCH. THE LINE IS FOR ANYONE WHO IS IN CRISIS. IT PROVIDES A TRAINED COUNSELOR, AT THE END OF THE LINE, WHO IS READY TO LISTEN, WITHOUT YOU EVEN SPEAKING BY TEXTING ""REACH"" TO 741 741 FROM ANYWHERE IN THE US.HELD EDUCATIONAL FORUMS BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON ON TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, RESILIENCE, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND VAPING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. THESE FORUMS ARE CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS, THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES AND WITHIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA.Expenses $484,718 · grants $9,500 · revenue $18,819
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 | Not 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
- 36-4448507
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $725,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $925,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,864 | $618,694 | $725,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $602,976 | $585,811 | $487,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $485,699 | $254,722 | $470,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-4448507).
Questions about KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC is 36-4448507.
- Is KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION 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 KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION 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 KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION 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 KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW KEMPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,500 (NINA MENIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDSMATTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $864,864, expenses of $618,694 and total assets of $725,950 at year end.
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