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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5558052

AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC

Also known as ADOPT COLORADO KIDS

Tax-exempt · LOVELAND, CO 80537

Financials

$2.9M$2.7M2023$3.8M$2.8M2024$2.9M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,851,629$3,298,874-$447,245$2,353,368$137,149$2,216,219
December 31, 2024990$3,798,409$2,840,217$958,192$2,797,517$134,053$2,663,464
December 31, 2023990$2,936,608$2,664,298$272,310$1,824,443$119,171$1,705,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,818,092
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,537
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,073,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,257,193
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$95,577
Depreciation
$4,700
Program services (functional)
$2,001,437
Management and general (functional)
$981,634
Fundraising (functional)
$315,803

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,797,517
Total assets, end of year
$2,353,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,149
Net assets, end of year
$2,216,219
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,169
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,865,006
Net assets with donor restrictions
$351,213
Gross receipts
$2,851,629
Employees
31
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dairius KawewehiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anthony RitchieV Chair/secr
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tim ShirkChairman/treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dairius KawewehiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anthony RitchieV Chair/secr
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tim ShirkChairman/treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janet KellyVice Chair
Trustee or director
0$0
Anthony RitchieSecr/treasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Tim ShirkChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1151 EAGLE DRIVE 464, LOVELAND, CO 80537-8020
In care of
% PHILLIP GRIZZLE
Signed the 990
Tim Shirk, Chairman
Phone
(970) 978-3212
Return prepared by
Clergy Advantage

Mission

Americas Kids Belong works to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes of kids in foster care so they can thrive in safe,loving families, supported by Foster Friendly communities where they belong.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 America's Kids Belong celebrated 10 years of progress to dramaticallyimprove the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. It is work that yields downstream, generational impact, illuminated by last year'srelease of Brian Mavis' book, Go Upstream: Diving Into Foster Core ToHeal 10 Social Wounds. It is rare to see foster care rank among the top issues of concern to Americans,yet kids who experience foster care often lack a sense of belonging. Detachedfrom families, they are far more vulnerable to the issues that do makeheadlines-homelessness, poverty, trafficking, incarceration, addiction and more.The goal of this report each year is lo be accountable to you, our investors, for the impact we're generating. We hold our measurable impact in delicate balance with individual stories of lives changed. This year we are proud to report some big numbers. And we are grateful to share some of the stories of how America's Kids Belong is caring for children, families and communities.In 2025 we formally launched Fostering Front Door, building on a decade of trust and digital growth to meet rising interest in foster care, with clear pathways for learning and action. This momentum was fueled by platforms we introduced in 2024, including the Foster Friendly Podcast and the FosterCon webinar series. Through FosterCon, foster parents earn continuing education credits, reducing barriers to support and strengthening retention. Notably, about 30% of participants across both platforms are social workers, extending AKB's reach deep into the child welfare system. Together, these efforts are turning curiosity into understanding--and understanding into action. The cornerstone of our mission is our Belong Project, a video storytelling initiative that helps adoption-eligible kids in foster care find belonging with families. Our shoot days create memorable experiences for the kids and show appreciation to the dedicated workers who get them there.
    Expenses $2,001,437

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5558052
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,353,368
Income (IRS master file)
$2,851,629

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,851,629$3,298,874$2,353,368XML
990December 2024$3,798,409$2,840,217$2,797,517XML
990December 2023$2,936,608$2,664,298$1,824,443XML
990December 2022$2,471,255$2,883,621$1,575,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-5558052).

Questions about AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC is 45-5558052.
Is AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAS KIDS BELONG 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 AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAS KIDS BELONG INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,851,629, expenses of $3,298,874 and total assets of $2,353,368 at year end.

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