Nonprofit · EIN 39-1988488
KIDS MATTER INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,846,249 | $1,362,992 | $483,257 | $1,749,133 | $191,178 | $1,557,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,485,116 | $1,207,666 | $277,450 | $1,329,440 | $254,871 | $1,074,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,833,289
- of which government grants
- $1,185,801
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,149
- Other revenue
- $811
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $740,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $998,187
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $792
- Accounting fees
- $23,663
- Occupancy
- $61,863
- Travel
- $5,829
- Program services (functional)
- $1,282,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,118
- Fundraising (functional)
- $790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,329,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,749,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $191,178
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,557,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,405,736
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $152,219
- Gross receipts
- $1,846,249
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CONWELL JD | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 40 | $98,383 |
| SIBYLLE TASKER JD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS FRENN JD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGAVER MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO MARTORELL MSW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRIES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SPONGBERG JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CONWELL JD | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 40 | $93,308 |
| SIBYLLE TASKER JD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS FRENN JD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGAVER MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO MARTORELL MSW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRIES PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE SPONGBERG JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1850 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR STE 20, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3672
- In care of
- % SUSAN CONWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIBYLLE TASKER JD, 1850 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR 202, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
- Signed the 990
- SIBYLLE TASKER JD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 344-1220
- Website
- WWW.KIDSMATTERINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF KIDS MATTER INC. IS TO HELP ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HEAL AND THRIVE, TO BRING VOLUNTEER ENERGY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO FOSTER AND KINSHIP CHILDREN, AND TO APPLY LESSONS LEARNED FROM HELPING CHILDREN HEAL TO PREVENTING FURTHER CHILD ABUSE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOSTERING HEALING PROGRAM HELPS CHILD CRIME VICTIMS INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE OF A PARENT OR CAREGIVER. FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TO EXTENDED KIN CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING A GRANDFAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. KIDS MATTER HAS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM TO PROVIDE TRAUMA SUPPORT, FREE LEGAL SERVICES, FREE COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, IN-HOME VISITS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO OVER 2,500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY. MILWAUKEE'S COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM IS WHOLLY MANAGED BY KIDS MATTER INC. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN VICTIMIZED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE ASSIGNED A CASA VOLUNTEER BY A JUDGE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS IN OBTAINING A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME OR TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.Expenses $1,113,865
- FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HOMICIDE, LOSS OR ABSENCE OF PARENT. ASSISTANCE KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE WITHIN EXTENDED KINSHIP FAMILIES AND OUTSIDE OF FOSTER CARE.Expenses $168,219
- FOSTERING HOPE. COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATE GOODS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS. IN 2024, $575,226 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS AND DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN NEED, SUPPORTED POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, AND EASED THE BURDENS OF COVID BY CAREGIVING FAMILIES.
- OTHER PROGRAMSKINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT/NAVIGATION. FREE SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL EDUCATION, EVENTS, NAVIGATION OF AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVING FAMILIES. HOPE FOR CHILD HOMICIDE SURVIVORS. NEW GRANT SUPPORTED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TIMELY SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO LOSE A PARENT OR CAREGIVER TO HOMICIDE.
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
- 39-1988488
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,749,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,846,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,846,249 | $1,362,992 | $1,749,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,485,116 | $1,207,666 | $1,329,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,054,085 | $940,714 | $842,251 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1988488).
Questions about KIDS MATTER INC
- What is the EIN of KIDS MATTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS MATTER INC is 39-1988488.
- Is KIDS MATTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to KIDS MATTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS MATTER 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 MATTER 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 MATTER 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 MATTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SIBYLLE TASKER JD.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS MATTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,383 (SUSAN CONWELL JD, EXECUTIVE DIREC).
- How much revenue does KIDS MATTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,846,249, expenses of $1,362,992 and total assets of $1,749,133 at year end.
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