Nonprofit · EIN 38-1675000
KEYS FOR KIDS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,133,699 | $2,024,105 | $109,594 | $1,742,045 | $164,514 | $1,577,531 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,570,723 | $1,961,579 | -$390,856 | $1,584,975 | $117,038 | $1,467,937 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,600,258 | $2,089,022 | $511,236 | $1,949,804 | $91,011 | $1,858,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,924,205
- Program service revenue
- $16,756
- Investment income
- $6,563
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $183,192
- Other revenue
- $186,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $718,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $974,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,757
- Legal fees
- $10,045
- Accounting fees
- $15,498
- Occupancy
- $65,359
- Travel
- $17,656
- Depreciation
- $38,211
- Program services (functional)
- $1,225,407
- Management and general (functional)
- $500,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,892
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,584,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,742,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,514
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,577,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $712,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $946,187
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $631,344
- Gross receipts
- $2,145,064
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1942
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Yoder | President Officer | 40 | $92,290 | $13,503 |
| Ethen Parcher | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kidd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Botsko | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott VanderVeen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Culver | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Hageman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Moss | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Yoder | President Officer | 40 | $95,476 | $12,378 |
| Ryan Kidd | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Botsko | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott VanderVeen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Cousino | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Culver | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Hageman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Moss | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Yoder | President Officer | 40 | $80,996 | $11,153 |
| Scott VanderVeen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Moss | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Cousino | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Culver | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Hildabrand | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2060 43RD ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-5099
- In care of
- % GREG YODER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Greg Yoder, 2060 43rd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
- Signed the 990
- GREG YODER, President
- Phone
- (616) 647-4500
- Website
- www.keysforkids.org
- Return prepared by
- James H Quist CPA PLC
Mission
Keys for Kids exists to ignite a passion for Christ in kids, teens and families worldwide. Our desire is to see every kid, teen and family have an opportunity to respond to the liberating power of the Gospel.
Program accomplishments
- Keys for Kids Ministries produces devotionals called Keys for Kids (children ages 612) and Unlocked (teens 1318) in print, audio, and electronic formats (apps, podcasts, social media, and website). More than 400,000 devotionals were printed in English, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. Audio versions of Keys for Kids devotions were produced in English, Albanian, Arabic, Greek, Macedonian, Nepali, Pashto, and Urdu through our Storyteller program. Hundreds of thousands of people can listen to the Keys for Kids syndicated radio programming on more than 600 radio outlets worldwide. Our programming is also available on Keys for Kids Radio, a full-time radio station for kids at keysforkids.net or on our mobile app. Approximately 40,000 people have downloaded our two mobile apps that allow them to read or listen to our various ministry resources. Our products are also available in our online store.Expenses $1,225,407 · revenue $214,924
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1675000
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,742,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,145,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,133,699 | $2,024,105 | $1,742,045 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,570,723 | $1,961,579 | $1,584,975 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,600,258 | $2,089,022 | $1,949,804 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,799,549 | $1,685,792 | $1,443,130 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 38-1675000).
Questions about KEYS FOR KIDS
- What is the EIN of KEYS FOR KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEYS FOR KIDS is 38-1675000.
- Is KEYS FOR KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to KEYS FOR KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEYS FOR KIDS 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 KEYS FOR KIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEYS FOR KIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEYS FOR KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Greg Yoder.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEYS FOR KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,290 (Greg Yoder, President).
- How much revenue does KEYS FOR KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,133,699, expenses of $2,024,105 and total assets of $1,742,045 at year end.
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