Kind Inc.
Kind Inc.
1201 L St NW 2nd Floor
Washington DC 20005
Washington DC | IRS ruling year: 2008 | EIN: 26-2763038
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1201 L St NW 2nd Floor
Washington DC 20005
Washington DC | IRS ruling year: 2008 | EIN: 26-2763038
Mission not available
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Kind Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Kind Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
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$1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
$500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
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Less than 50% | Full Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
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70% or higher | Full Credit |
60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
No Data Available
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
No Data Available
Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Kind Inc.) or EIN (262763038) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Kind Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
COVID-19 did not have a consequential impact on KIND's financial operations.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
COVID-19 impacted our work in the court room and the service delivery with our clients. As social distancing and court closures continued into 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, KIND expanded training to provide guidance on working with clients remotely, navigating challenges posed by inconsistencies in court procedures for remote hearings, and managing case-related deadlines when hearings are rescheduled by the courts with little notice.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
The pandemic’s greatest impact has been on the well-being of our clients, who increasingly suffer from overwhelming feelings of isolation and, in many cases, loss. Which then manifests in self-injurious tendencies. To better equip our staff to identify and engage with clients experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm, KIND partnered with Forefront Suicide Prevention Program to participate in suicide prevention training and protocol development to ensure KIND has procedures in place to identify clients in crisis and enable staff to respond I n an organized, timely, and empathetic way.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The pandemic taught us how important flexibility is to our workforce. We intend to embrace this lesson. We are implementing workplace policies that enable staff to balance their professional and personal lives, prioritizing employee wellness, and focusing on where staff physically work from only when it makes sense to do so. Conversely, we also learned that working remotely can be very isolating. We have so far onboarded over 100 new staff during the pandemic. It has proven challenging to integrate staff members within their teams and the organization with little to no in-person interaction. We are working to enhance social connections within KIND, which, we believe, will help us address staff burnout and isolation. Part of this response includes our ongoing efforts to implement a wellness platform that will serve as a tool to engage employees across the organization.
Not Currently Scored
Kind Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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No 990 Program Data Found
Kind Inc. has earned a 93% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. However, it did not respond to one or more survey questions, and therefore is not eligible for a score on this metric. (View our beacon methodology.) Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
KIND’s clients are immigrant and refugee children who came to the U.S. unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. They are considered legally unaccompanied and enter the immigration system alone, no matter their age, traumatic experiences, or level of poverty. They have significant social services needs stemming from the traumas they experience before, during, and after their journeys. We make every effort to ensure clients are going to school and are connected to educational opportunities. Our clients face overwhelming barriers to legal representation, including limited public transportation options and limited English language proficiency. Without KIND’s legal representation, children with viable cases are deported back to dangerous environments, without a fair day in court.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Case management notes
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Our staff, Our board
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Note: The organization did not respond to this question.
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 8 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (4/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Equity Policies and Procedures (4/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Kind Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
In the U.S. and internationally, KIND meets children where they are. We are global experts on the rights and needs of unaccompanied and separated children and the laws, policies, and practices that affect them. In response to multiple dangers faced by unaccompanied and separated immigrant and refugee children and the need for a holistic, long-term approach, KIND works to address current challenges head-on, create systemic change, and provide critical services at all points during a child’s journey. Starting with our mission that no child should face the complexities and dangers of migration alone, KIND leverages private-sector legal support and expertise through its pro bono model to help children access protection and exercise their rights; implements a robust psychosocial program; helps children return and reintegrate in their home countries; and addresses the root causes of child migration.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Within a framework based on its mission that no child face immigration court alone, KIND will address every aspect of a child’s migration journey, including home country conditions that cause their flight, the challenges and dangers they face as they migrate alone, and the legal and social obstacles they face after they arrive in the U.S. We will protect unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children through provision of legal representation in immigration court, social services, strategic policy, advocacy, and communications outreach that builds support for access to justice; preserves existing safeguards under U.S. law and funding; builds a framework for children’s protection and humane treatment; and promotes assistance to Central America to address the root causes of child migration. Through KIND’s work, unaccompanied children on the move will have access to protection, due process and critical services.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Improve Migrant Children’s Access to Protection in the U.S.: through direct services and advocacy, we will increase the rate of legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Enhance Programming to Protect Kids on the Move: protect unaccompanied children migrating through Europe, Mexico, and Central America through direct services, advocacy, and leveraging our networks.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Demonstrate Leadership on Child Protection through Policy, Advocacy, and Awareness Raising: increasingly recognized by policymakers as a thought leader on the rights and needs of migrating children.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
KIND made many investments in 2022 to improve capacity and develop new skills among leadership. Some examples include a new 3-hour training designed to help strengthen and support our leaders on the fundamentals of supervision and 6-hour training for senior leadership on diversity, equity, and inclusion lead by a subject-matter expert. KIND has also made an investment in hiring internal staff to lead learning and development for all employees. We have streamlined professional development opportunities into a concise portal, in which staff and leaders can easily access.
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
In KIND’s early years, the needs of unaccompanied children and protections for them were not widely known, understood, or prioritized by the immigration community, policymakers, or the public. KIND’s advocacy underscored the particular needs of unaccompanied children in the context of everything from border work to immigration enforcement; care and custody arrangements; adjudication systems and legal-service needs; regional socioeconomic conditions; and the root causes of migration. KIND developed deep relationships with coalition partners, rapidly responding to attacks and opportunities, sharing talking points and materials, and serving as an expert resource on the unique protection needs of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND helped bring the need for counsel for children into public dialogue. Our pragmatic approach and wide network of partners enabled bipartisan support that we leverage to benefit those working on behalf of immigrant and refugee populations more generally.
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
2021 saw massive shifts in migration trends and some – but not enough – policy changes intended to provide more humanitarian living and legal options for migrating persons. Knowing that policy change is often an incremental exercise, we were proud to provide insight to the Biden Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force and their deliberations on humanitarian parole, and to be contracted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to give Know Your Rights presentations and connections to social services for the unprecedented influx of unaccompanied immigrant children at Emergency Intake Sites (EIS) at the Southern Border. KIND filed 63 of the nation’s first applications for humanitarian parole and provided Know Your Rights presentations to over 30,000 newly arrived children. The 6,652 children we served in 2021 received integrated legal and social services supports, and thousands more benefited from technical training we provided to government agencies, community organizations, and legal providers, both in the U.S. and in Central America and Europe.
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