BBB Wise Giving Report for
Kids in Distressed Situations

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Kids in Distressed Situations
Address: 112 West 34th Street, Suite 1133
  New York, NY 10120
Phone: 800-266-3314
212-279-5493
Web Address: www.kidsdonations.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1985, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to bring hope and self-esteem to children and families in need by providing new clothes, shoes, toys, books, baby products and other items donated by leading manufacturers and retailers."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Kids in Distressed Situations (KIDS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The organization reports it distributed almost $90 million worth of new product to reach further into local communities and help over 4.5 million individuals in the last year. KIDS distributes donated clothes, toys, shoes, art supplies, educational materials, books and other products for children and adolescents to non-profit agencies. These agencies work with children living in poverty stricken communities, homeless shelters, foster care facilities, hospitals, AIDS clinics and relief organizations within the United States and abroad.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, KIDS's program expenses were:

  
Merchandise contributions 88,674,032
General programs 1,892,051
Total Program Expenses: $90,566,083
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Janice Weinman, President
Compensation*:
 $254,641

Chair of the Board: Peter Rosenthal
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Rosenthal & Rosenthal

Board Size: 37

Paid Staff Size: 6

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $91,042,042, 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 KIDS's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Merchandise contributions 88,674,032
Special event revenue 1,228,454
Contributions 1,139,556
Program revenue 355,343
Interest income 12,704
Total Income $91,410,089


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 99%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: Less than 1% 

Total income   $91,410,089
  Program expenses $90,566,083
  Fund raising expenses 594,473
  Administrative expenses 205,866
 
Total expenses   $91,366,422
Income in Excess of Expenses   43,667
Beginning net assets   1,748,040
Ending net assets   1,791,707
Total liabilities   361,552
Total assets   $2,153,259


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