Kidsmatter Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Kidsmatter Foundation Inc, operating under the name Kidsmatter, is located in Naperville, IL. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Kidsmatter employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kidsmatter is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Kidsmatter generated $313.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $218.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

BUILDING RESILIENT KIDS WHO SAY NO TO DESTRUCTIVE CHOICES AND YES TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CAREER PATHWAYS: PARTNERING WITH THE NAPERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS 203 AND 204-DEVELOPED AN AUTHENTIC WORKPLACE LEARNING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM FOR 60 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIORS TO EXPOSE THEM TO DIFFERENT CAREERS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND READIES THEM FOR EITHER COLLEGE OR A CAREER.RESILIENT YOUTH: KIDSMATTER TRAINED AND CERTIFIED 41 TEACHERS ON A HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL RESEARCHED CURRICULUM. RESILIENT YOUTH IS BASED ON STRESS/ ANXIETY, WHAT IT DOES TO THE BODY AND TEACHING HEALTH COPING SKILLS. AS A RESULT, RESILIENT YOUTH WAS IMPLEMENTED INTO PE HEALTH CLASSES IN 2020 WHERE 6,395 STUDENTS WENT THROUGH THE TRAINING. COLLABORATIVE YOUTH TEAM: LEADING THE COALITION OF 35 YOUTH-SERVING NON-PROFIT AGENCIES IN DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, KIDSMATTER WORKS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KIDS AND FAMILIES. THIS YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED 2,150 STRESS RELIEF CARE PACKAGES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUT DUPAGE & WILL COUNTIES. STRESS MANAGEMENT SURVEY: FOR 4,800 STUDENTS IN DISTRICTS 203 AND 204 TO BENEFIT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MOST RECENT STUDY REVEALED THAT 70% OF SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS AND 77% OF TENTH-GRADE STUDENTS REPORTED MEDIUM TO HIGH LEVELS OF DAILY STRESS WITH PRESSURE COMING MAINLY FROM THEIR PARENTS, THEMSELVES, AND THROUGH PARENTAL CONFLICT. ADDITONALLY, 50% REPORTED RARELY OR NEVER TALKING WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THEIR STRESS.THE CRISIS TEXT LINE WAS LAUNCHED AS AN OUTCOME OF THE STRESS MANAGEMENT SURVEY. THE LINE HAS RECEIVED 1,154 CONVERSATIONS FROM 396 TEXTERS AND HAS PRODUCED EIGHT (8) ACTIVE SAVES SINCE ITS LAUNCH. THE LINE IS FOR ANYONE WHO IS IN CRISIS. IT PROVIDES A TRAINED COUNSELOR, AT THE END OF THE LINE, WHO IS READY TO LISTEN, WITHOUT YOU EVEN SPEAKING BY TEXTING "REACH" TO 741 741 FROM ANYWHERE IN THE US.HELD 12 EDUCATIONAL FORUMS ON TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING: MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, RESILIENCE, DIGITAL AWARENESS, GENDER & SEXUALITY, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND VAPING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. THESE FORUMS ARE CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS, THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES AND WITHIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nina Menis
Executive Director
$47,006
Sherilyn Hebel
Program Director
$42,515
Kamala Martinez
Executive Director
$30,000
Kristen Refness
President
$0
Erich Kroll
Vice President
$0
Jessica Barnas
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$99,596
Related organizations$0
Government grants $65,967
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$115,708
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$281,271
Total Program Service Revenue$2,089
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $30,418
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $313,778

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Kidsmatter Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $40,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Dupage Community Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL/LITERACY

$35,000
Best Walter & Edith Foundation 110010842120

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$5,000
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