BBB Wise Giving Report for
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now

BBB Wise Giving Report issued September 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2012


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now
Address: 1301 K Street NW
Suite 600, East Tower
  Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 866-903-5336
Web Address: www.keenusa.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, Maryland
Affiliates: 8 chapters
Stated Purpose: “to provide a range of free, one-to-one, recreational programs and sports activities for children and young adults with disabilities ... in a non-competitive environment which encourages the fulfillment of individual goals.”

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

KEEN does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors held no in-person meetings in the past year.
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

KEEN provides recreational and sports opportunities for children and young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Each athlete is paired one-to-one with their own trained volunteer coach. The one-to-one focus promotes individual success based on that athlete’s own abilities. All KEEN programs are free of charge to athletes and their families.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, KEEN's program expenses were:

  
Sports programs 409,267
Special events 221,401
Swim programs 41,372
Music programs 22,039
Bowling programs 14,456
Total Program Expenses: $708,535
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Linda Platt, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $85,511

Chair of the Board: Elliott I. Portnoy
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size: 13

*January 1, 2009 - October 31, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Ms. Platt left the organization at the end of October 2009.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, planned giving, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,002,227, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on KEEN's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Special events 556,716
Contributions 355,265
Donated services, facilities and materials 90,246
Affiliate fees and reimbursements 25,000
Interest income 4,358
Total Income $1,031,585


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 69%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 23% 

Total income   $1,031,585
  Program expenses $708,535
  Fund raising expenses 79,936
  Administrative expenses 234,816
 
Total expenses   $1,023,287
Income in Excess of Expenses   8,298
Beginning net assets   578,352
Ending net assets   586,650
Total liabilities   50,755
Total assets   $637,405

Note: In 2008, according to KEEN, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $90,246 which included legal services ($55,358), donated use of facilities ($24,328), and other ($10,560).

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