Nonprofit · EIN 46-5533205
KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC
Also known as BE THE CHANGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
Tax-exempt · KEY WEST, FL 33040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $150,522 | $119,488 | $31,034 | $157,758 | – | $157,758 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $138,615 | $108,860 | $29,755 | $126,724 | – | $126,724 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $131,386 | $116,232 | $15,154 | $45,832 | – | $45,832 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,325
- Investment income
- $11,080
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,073
- Other revenue
- $44
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,398
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $299
- Printing, publications and postage
- $71
- Other expenses
- $30,720
- Program services (functional)
- $104,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,758
- Cash, savings and investments
- $53,149
- Gross receipts
- $153,793
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Whitehead | President | 1 | $0 |
| Floyd Jenkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Spottswoood | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Brandenburg | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Spottswood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Helms | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Golightly | Executive Dir. | 44 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Golightly | Executive Dir. | 44 | $60,362 |
| Tara Whitehead | President | 1 | $0 |
| Ebensen Michelin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Floyd Jenkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Spottswoood | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Brandenburg | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Spottswood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Helms | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Golightly | Executive Dir. | 44 | $60,363 |
| Tara Whitehead | President | 1 | $0 |
| Ebensen Michelin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Floyd Jenkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Spottswoood | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Brandenburg | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Spottswood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Helms | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1208 WATSON ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040-3322
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Heidi Golightly, CEO
- Phone
- (541) 974-4398
- Website
- www.keystobethechange.com
Mission
To provide programs, education, awareness and oportunities that empower children, youth, and adults to improve health, wellness and skills for success in school and in life.
Program accomplishments
- The MORE Literacy Program focuses on mentoring students in elementary and middle school who are reading at least 6 months below grade level. Youth leaders, community volunteers and/or a Literacy Coach are in the schools every day. The MORE Literacy Program receives referrals from school administrators, literacy coaches or teachers. We provided one-on-one reading support to reluctant readers, which increases reading skills.Expenses $28,276
- The Kids Win:Pathways to Success Mentoring Program (KW:PT) serves high-risk youth ages 10-18. Administrators, school based truancy teams, guidance counselors, teachers, parents, peers and/or community partners such as the Children's Shelter, Department of Juvenile Justice and/or Take Stock in Children refer youth to the Kids Win Mentoring Program. The mission is to engage underperforming students who are truant and/or are failing at least one core subject. The goal is to reduce truancy and improve grades. Mentors help students develop positive personal relationships; develop life skills; offer support and encouragement; improve time management skills; help students feel respected; develop a sense of trust with an adult; help set goals, improve grades and attendance. Our hope is that the mentor will help the student make healthy lifestyle choices and create a life without drugs, alcohol or violence. There are thirty-eight students in this program. Current success rate is 70% in improving grades and/or decreasing truancy.Expenses $74,754
- High school students are involved in educational, cultural and skill building activities that empower them to make positive changes in their lives and in their community. This program generates interest from many students who are looking for community service hours in their high school years. They participate in monthly drug, alcohol and violence prevention programs as addressed by the national organization, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). They also participate in events such as Red Ribbon Week, Veterans' Day, Unity Day, Martin Luther King Day, Wounded Warrior Welcoming, Random Acts of Kindness Day, Earth Day, and Human Trafficking Awareness campaigns. This program builds leaders for the future and promotes empathy in our society.Expenses $1,638
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5533205
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,793
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $150,522 | $119,488 | $157,758 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $138,615 | $108,860 | $126,724 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $131,386 | $116,232 | $45,832 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-5533205).
Questions about KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC
- What is the EIN of KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC is 46-5533205.
- Is KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE 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 KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KEYS TO BE THE CHANGE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $150,522, expenses of $119,488 and total assets of $157,758 at year end.
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