Nonprofit · EIN 59-2605356
FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC
Tax-exempt · TAVERNIER, FL 33070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,570,893 | $3,311,217 | $259,676 | $3,113,066 | $316,742 | $2,796,324 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,925,179 | $2,861,556 | $63,623 | $2,652,683 | $238,070 | $2,414,613 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,454,807 | $2,450,469 | $4,338 | $2,466,184 | $247,726 | $2,218,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,098,505
- of which government grants
- $2,323,313
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $118,608
- Other revenue
- $353,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $306,867
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,964,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,510,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $80,364
- Travel
- $30,629
- Depreciation
- $52,733
- Program services (functional)
- $2,861,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $261,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,652,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,113,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,796,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $449,201
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,214,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,796,324
- Gross receipts
- $3,570,893
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D KEMMER | CEO Officer | 35 | $160,523 | $4,257 |
| ALVIN BENTLEY | CFO Officer | 35 | $133,110 | $3,353 |
| BRAD COPELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ROURKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ARRABAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JACBOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA JAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA TWEEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DE PAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D KEMMER | CEO Officer | 40 | $160,523 | $4,257 |
| ALVIN BENTLEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,110 | $3,353 |
| BRAD COPELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ROURKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ARRABAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENSER BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JACBOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA JAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA TWEEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DE PAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D KEMMER | CEO Officer | 35 | $109,044 | $3,271 |
| ALVIN BENTLEY | CFO Officer | 35 | $95,315 | $2,859 |
| BRAD COPELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PUTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY ROURKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY ARRABAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENSER BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA JAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA TWEEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY PENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 73 HIGH POINT RD, TAVERNIER, FL 33070-2005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN KEMMER, 73 HIGH POINT ROAD, TAVERNIER, FL 33070
- Signed the 990
- BRAD COPELAND, CHAIR
- Phone
- (305) 852-4646
- Website
- FKCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP
Mission
PROVIDE SHELTER FOR CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- AS IN YEARS PAST, THE FLORIDA KEYS CHILDREN'S SHELTER TRACKS THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THROUGH A VARIETY OF REPORTING SYSTEMS (NETMIS, JJIS, CLIENTTRACK, GRANT SOLUTIONS, ETC).ADDITIONALLY, WE KEEP METRICS FOR PARTICIPANTS DURING AND AFTER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: 1. CHANGED ATTITUDES AND/OR VALUES 2. CHANGED BEHAVIOR 3. IMPROVED WELL-BEING 4. REMAIN FREE OF INCIDENTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT WHILE IN THE PROGRAM 5. 85% OF EXITS WILL HAVE COMPLETED SERVICE; 90% OF CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE A 30 AND 60 DAY FOLLOW-UP; 90% OF YOUTH WILL BE DISCHARGED HOME OR TO OTHER APPROPRIATE SETTING; 90% OF YOUTH COMPLETING SERVICES WILL REPORT LIVING AT HOME AT 30 AND 60 DAY FOLLOW-UPS; 75% OF YOUTH COMPLETING SERVICES WILL REPORT ATTENDING SCHOOL REGULARLY AT 30 AND 60 DAY FOLLOW-UPS; 99% OF YOUTH ADMITTED WILL HAVE COMPLETED INTAKE AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT INITIATED (NOW LABELED "NIRVANA ASSESSMENT INITIATED")CLIENT'S SERVED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (HOMELESS OR AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 0-17) (7 DAYS/24 HOURS) - 164COMMUNITY BASED COUNSELING (AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 6-1) (M-F 8 AM - 5 PM) -212STREET OUTREACH & DROP-IN CENTER (HOMELESS OR AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 0-21) (M-F 10 AM - 5 PM) - 99TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (HOMELESS OR AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 16-22) (7 DAYS/24 HOURS) 14SUMMARY FORMATTHE FLORIDA KEYS CHILDREN'S SHELTER CONTINUED TO SERVE AT-RISK AND HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, EFFECTIVELY MONITORING PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES USING SYSTEMS LIKE NETMIS AND JJIS. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO 164 YOUTH, COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELING TO 212, AND OUTREACH TO 99 INDIVIDUALS. OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM SUPPORTED 14 YOUNG ADULTS. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED 85% OF RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS COMPLETING THEIR SERVICES, 90% OF CLIENTS BEING APPROPRIATELY DISCHARGED, AND 75% REGULARLY ATTENDING SCHOOL POST-DISCHARGE. BEYOND THESE MEASURABLE IMPACTS, OUR PROGRAMS FOSTERED POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN THE YOUTH WE SERVE, CONTRIBUTING TO A SAFER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $2,861,907 · revenue $353,780
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2605356
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,113,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,570,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,570,893 | $3,311,217 | $3,113,066 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,925,179 | $2,861,556 | $2,652,683 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,454,807 | $2,450,469 | $2,466,184 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,078,129 | $1,954,264 | $2,379,598 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2605356).
Questions about FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC is 59-2605356.
- Is FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER 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 FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN KEMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,523 (BENJAMIN D KEMMER, CEO).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA KEYS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,570,893, expenses of $3,311,217 and total assets of $3,113,066 at year end.
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