Nonprofit · EIN 31-6037010
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Also known as K00027 COLUMBUS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $51,819 | $44,736 | $7,083 | $116,521 | $21,595 | $94,926 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,960 | $44,485 | $6,475 | $110,748 | $22,905 | $87,843 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,093 | $40,805 | $6,288 | $100,776 | $19,408 | $81,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $41,365
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,929
- Other revenue
- $10,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Program services (functional)
- $25,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,926
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,926
- Gross receipts
- $53,569
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1916
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRI BAME | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHAD GARDNER | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORIN FOGLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN COONS | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WELTY | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT MACKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLI BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN COONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MERRI BAME | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J P LAFRAMBOISE | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD GARDNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WELTY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MACKEY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN MAHLKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J P LAFRAMBOISE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LYNN COONS | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL LACEY | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERRI BAME | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WELTY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MACKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF NYGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD GARDNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MAHLKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20334, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-0334
- In care of
- % PAUL W BOHLMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MERRI BAME, 14665 LAKE SHORE DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43204
- Signed the 990
- CHAD GARDNER, PRESIDENT ELECT
- Phone
- (614) 442-5884
- Website
- COLUMBUSKIWANIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT E MACKEY CPA LLC
Mission
SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD BY WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OHIO.
Program accomplishments
- THE KIWANIS CLUB OF COLUMBUS IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE COLUMBUS, OHIO COMMUNITY. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, WE USE OUR CLUB'S RESOURCES TO: 1) IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS 2) MAKE A BROADER IMPACT ON PRESSING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES, AND 3) STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WEEKLY FORUMS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. AS A PART OF THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FAMILY, WE JOIN WITH THOUSANDS OF CLUBS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PROGRAMS WE SPONSOR AND/OR SUPPORT THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS WITH OUR FELLOW KIWANIANS: LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS, FURNITURE BUILDS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE, SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING, AND LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP EFFORTS. ASSISTED THE COLUMBUS KIWANIS FOUNDATION WITH FUNDRAISING, WHICH PROVIDED: OVER 100,000 OF SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES, INCLUDING 12,000 FOR THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM, CONTINUING THE CLUB'S LONGTIME AND SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT OF THIS SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM; 10,000 IN DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE. AWARDS WERE MADE TO COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, RENEWAL AWARDS TO PAST RECIPIENTS AND "NONTRADITIONAL" AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO WERE RETURNING OR NEW TO COLLEGE AFTER TIME OFF FROM EDUCATION; SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS BENEFITING BABIES AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING CELEBRATE ONE, LITTLE BOTTOMS FREE STORE, COLUMBUS CHILDREN'S CHOIR AND HOME FOR FAMILIES; AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THROUGH FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO, FAMLIES FLOURISH, LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND SEEDS OF CARING.Expenses $25,503 · revenue $41,365
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-6037010
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S82Z)
- Group exemption
- 0026: KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $51,819 | $44,736 | $116,521 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $50,960 | $44,485 | $110,748 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $47,093 | $40,805 | $100,776 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $49,934 | $41,950 | $98,720 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 31-6037010).
Questions about KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC is 31-6037010.
- Is KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1940.
- Are donations to KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC 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 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MERRI BAME.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,819, expenses of $44,736 and total assets of $116,521 at year end.
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