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Kids Charities

  • Lancaster, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2003
  • EIN: 77-0592100

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$201k (2024)

Expenses
$217k (2024)

Total Assets
$52.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,673
Expenses
$217,327
Net Income
-$16,654
Net Assets
$52,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,985
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,688
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,831
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,821
Expenses
$170,947
Net Income
-$40,126
Net Assets
$69,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,972
79.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,849
20.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,531
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,248
Total Liabilities $187
Net Assets $69,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,180
Expenses
$95,431
Net Income
$8,749
Net Assets
$109,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,041
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,139
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,703
Total Liabilities $1,516
Net Assets $109,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Emard (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Treasurer) $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,058
Expenses
$121,220
Net Income
$39,838
Net Assets
$100,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,529
47.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,529
52.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,924
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,717
Total Liabilities $279
Net Assets $100,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 22, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,201
Expenses
$71,481
Net Income
$45,720
Net Assets
$60,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,201
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,079
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,759
Expenses
$95,119
Net Income
-$9,360
Net Assets
$14,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,758
100.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,995
Expenses
$71,855
Net Income
$4,140
Net Assets
$24,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,995
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,317
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,403
Total Liabilities $163
Net Assets $24,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,292
Expenses
$281,792
Net Income
-$29,500
Net Assets
$20,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $252,292
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,245
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Alden (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,539
Expenses
$298,781
Net Income
$16,758
Net Assets
$45,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $315,539
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,377
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Emard (President) $0 $0 $0
James O Fourr (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Art Ledesma (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,532
Expenses
$253,975
Net Income
$9,557
Net Assets
$28,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $263,532
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,964
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,283

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,503
Expenses
$302,388
Net Income
-$20,885
Net Assets
$18,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $281,503
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,230
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,726
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,726

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,694
Expenses
$291,024
Net Income
-$14,330
Net Assets
$39,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $276,694
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,875
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,611
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,611

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,419
Expenses
$349,726
Net Income
$41,693
Net Assets
$53,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $391,419
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,941

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,693
Expenses
$250,377
Net Income
-$14,684
Net Assets
$12,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,719
10.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $210,974
89.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,248

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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