Supporting Kids Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to families in the greater Kansas City area who have a child diagnosed with pediatric cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$48K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$628K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$619K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$628K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$653K
FY2021$617K
FY2022$892K
FY2023$650K
FY2024$628K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +66%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$495K
FY2021$582K
FY2022$535K
FY2023$616K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$619K
FY2024▼ -39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$590K
FY2021$625K
FY2022$977K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$619K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.0M Management & general 1% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides financial aid to Kansas City families with a child diagnosed with pediatric cancer.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Supporting Kids Foundation (SKF) is an all-volunteer 15 member Board of Directors with approximately 50 general volunteers that hosts several annual fundraising events in order to provide immediate financial support to families battling pediatric cancer. In 2024, $982,541.32 was given to 197 families.

$1.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 28 grants · $3.0M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$608,448
Unitemized GrantFY2024$162,525
Unitemized GrantFY2024$142,860
Unitemized GrantFY2024$64,778
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,299
Unitemized GrantFY2023$341,108
Unitemized GrantFY2023$101,730
Unitemized GrantFY2023$100,887
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,270
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,362
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,713
Unitemized GrantFY2022$271,040
Unitemized GrantFY2022$94,872
Unitemized GrantFY2022$70,953
Unitemized GrantFY2022$37,900
Unitemized GrantFY2022$13,118
Unitemized GrantFY2021$280,375
Unitemized GrantFY2021$86,771
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$628K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$691K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$619K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$668K
Total assetsLn 16$668K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$691K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$148K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$428K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$628K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100K
SavingsLn 2$568K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$668K
Total assetsLn 16$668K
LiabilitiesLn 26$48K
Net assetsLn 32$619K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$668K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$668K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$48K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$619K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$30K$30K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$982K$982K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$399$399
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$1.0M$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $628K$1.0M−$392K$619K 990 PDF
FY2023 $650K$616K$34K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $892K$535K$357K$977K 990 PDF
FY2021 $617K$582K$35K$625K 990 PDF
FY2020 $653K$495K$158K$590K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $628,141 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $652,498$691,105
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,302$8,959
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$11,140−$71,923
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $649,660$628,141
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $594,136$1,011,963
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $21,560$8,143
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $615,696$1,020,106
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,964−$391,965
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $628,141 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$28,938 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$427,543
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$263,562
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$148,087
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$691,105
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,959$8,959
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$42,985−$42,985
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$62,964$628,141
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,020,106 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $29,722$29,722
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $982,241$982,241
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,892$1,892
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $399$399
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,892$1,892
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,960$3,960
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,011,963 · Management $8,143 · Fundraising $0$1,020,106
Part X · Balance sheet $667,959 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,581$99,798
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $969,292$568,161
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,800$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,026,673$667,959
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $15,250$48,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,250$48,500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $998,143$608,179
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $13,280$11,280
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,011,423$619,459
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,026,673$667,959
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $619,459 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$628,141
XI-2 Total expenses$1,020,106
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$391,965
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,011,423
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$619,459

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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