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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Kidworks

Restoring at risk neighborhoods one life at a time

three stars

88.01

1902 W. Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92703
tel: (714) 834-9400   Web Site
EIN: 74-3081569

Board Leadership
Rachid Chamtieh
Board Chair

CEO
David Benavides
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.01 three stars
  Financial 83.53 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

KidWorks was founded in 1993 in an apartment on Townsend St. as a summer club to keep students off the street. Today, KidWorks serves over 800 children, youth, and parents through weekly programs and over 4,000 community members annually at four learning centers in central Santa Ana. We are developing leaders who want to make a difference in their community. Our vision is to transform challenged neighborhoods in central Santa Ana by building on the strengths and potential in the community through education, character formation, and personal development.

KidWorks was founded in 1993 in an apartment on Townsend St. as a summer club to keep students off the street. Today, KidWorks serves over 800 children, youth, and parents through weekly programs and over 4,000 community members annually at four learning centers in central Santa Ana. We are developing leaders who want to make a difference in their community. Our vision is to transform challenged neighborhoods in central Santa Ana by building on the strengths and potential in the community through education, character formation, and personal development.

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Financial

three stars

83.53

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.3%
  Administrative Expenses 7.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.70
  Program Expenses Growth 0.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Kidworks on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Kidworks on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Kidworks (CA) 88.01 three stars
Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children (NJ) 94.53 four stars
The Family Tree (MD) 92.88 four stars
Chai Lifeline (NY) 86.18 three stars
Nurse-Family Partnership (CO) 85.89 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,267,425
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $576,419
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $265,702
Total Contributions $5,109,546
   Program Service Revenue $18,500
Total Primary Revenue $5,128,046
   Other Revenue $110,484
TOTAL REVENUE $5,238,530
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,154,637
   Administrative Expenses $204,505
   Fundraising Expenses $341,575
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,700,717
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,537,813
   
Net Assets $5,389,590

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
After School Program $1,147,619 53.3%
Youth and Family Engagement Program $590,815 27.4%
Licensed PreSchool Program $348,277 16.2%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 09/01/2017 88.01 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 74-3081569
Name in IRS Master File KIDWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NTEE Code P28
NTEE Classification Neighborhood Centers, Settlement Houses
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$71,550 2.64% David Benavides Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$72,291 2.67% Jasna Baron Finance Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Kidworks (CA) 88.01 three stars
Shepherd's Gate (CA) 89.04 three stars
OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center (CA) 92.59 four stars
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service (NY) 90.52 four stars
Grapevine Relief And Community Exchange (TX) 85.80 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Kidworks
1902 W. Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92703
tel: (714) 834-9400
fax: (714) 834-9494
EIN: 74-3081569

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Board Leadership

Rachid Chamtieh
Board Chair

CEO

David Benavides
Executive Director

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