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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0405276

KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · GRAPEVINE, TX 76051

Financials

$1M$1M2022$562K$613K2023$785K$848K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$785,113$847,504-$62,391$248,290$188,610$59,680
June 30, 2024990$561,568$612,901-$51,333$229,925$107,854$122,071
June 30, 2023990$1,006,872$1,016,592-$9,720$223,034$49,630$173,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$854,208
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,265
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,307
Net income from fundraising events
-$73,360
Other revenue
-$73,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$418,872
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,250
Program services (functional)
$675,608
Management and general (functional)
$45,810
Fundraising (functional)
$126,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,925
Total assets, end of year
$248,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$188,610
Net assets, end of year
$59,680
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,247
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$54,365
Net assets with donor restrictions
$114,045
Gross receipts
$935,994
Employees
3
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTI CONNERPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,105
VICTORIA MEAGHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL WOLFFVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA HARRINGTONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA WARNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY TORRES-LEPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PRASAD REDDYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REXANNA SANDLINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA LANGSTONCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM MCLARTYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA SWAUGERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTI CONNERPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,976
VICTORIA MEAGHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SANDLIN-thru 124BOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA HARRINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN HORNEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PRASAD REDDYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REXANNA SANDLIN-from 124board chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REBECCA LANGSTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCLARTYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY TORRES-LEPPSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTI CONNERPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,020
CARL WILSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SANDLINBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA HARRINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN HORNEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL WHITBECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PRASAD REDDYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REXANNA SANDLINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA LANGSTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MCLARTYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY TORRES-LEPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
351 E HUDGINS ST, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051-5430
In care of
% MARTHA A CONNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTI CONNER, 351 E HUDGINS ST 113, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Signed the 990
MARTI CONNER, President & CEO
Phone
(817) 488-7679
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER THEM AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AROUND THE BLOCK IS A KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADDRESS THE CLOTHING NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, LOCAL TITLE I SCHOOLS, AND AGENCIES THAT HELP IDENTIFY THOSE CHILDREN IN NEED. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FOR A MAJORITY OF CHILDREN, IT IS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE RECEIVING NEW CLOTHES AS OPPOSED TO HAND-ME-DOWNS. SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAVE INFORMED US THAT THIS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY KNOWN AVAILABLE PROGRAM MEETING THE CLOTHING NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN AND THAT IT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE SELF-ESTEEM OF THE CHILDREN. AROUND THE BLOCK SERVED 1,693 CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN POVERTY.
    Expenses $655,130 · grants $398,394
  • RAMP UP READING/LITERACY IS A KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE COMPREHENSION AND READING SKILLS OF DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. IT RAISES AWARENESS AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF READING AND LITERACY. IT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES OF KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF BOOKS ANNUALLY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO THESE CHILDREN. EACH CHILD SELECTS A BOOK OF INTEREST THAT THEY GET TO KEEP. VOLUNTEERS SPEND HOURS READING WITH AND TO THE CHILDREN WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS THUS IMPROVING THE CHILD'S OVERALL SELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEARNING ABILITIES. IN 2024-2025, 10,000 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN TEXAS. In addition to Title 1 schools, books are distributed to Boys/Girls Clubs, orphanages, and womens shelters.
    Expenses $17,228 · grants $17,228
  • KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL TYPICALLY SUPPORTS THE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER IN TANZANIA WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING AND A SCHOOL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN. IN 2024-2025, KMI SENT $2,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
  • 3)COMMUNITY PROGRAMS As part of the Southlake, TX annual Art in the Square festival, KMI supports the youth art contest. This contest is open to any public, private or home-schooled student in grades 9-12 (or home-school equivalent) who lives in NE Tarrant County, Texas. The Grand Prize Winner receives the "Lone Star Artist Award and has their work placed in the Texas State Capitol building for one week. The winner receives hotel accommodations for two nights in Austin and a VIP tour of the Texas Capitol, courtesy of a local state representative and Kids Matter International.
    Expenses $1,250 · grants $1,250

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0405276
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,290
Income (IRS master file)
$935,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$785,113$847,504$248,290XML
990June 2024$561,568$612,901$229,925XML
990June 2023$1,006,872$1,016,592$223,034XML
990June 2022$715,935$680,589$198,438IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0405276).

Questions about KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL is 26-0405276.
Is KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTI CONNER.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,105 (MARTI CONNER, President & CEO).
How much revenue does KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $785,113, expenses of $847,504 and total assets of $248,290 at year end.

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