Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arvada, Colorado, registered in 1996, with $32,106 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2020)
$32K
▲ 35.9% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2020)
$27K
Net assets
$71K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation: 32 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $131K (FY2015) to $32K (FY2020) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71K
Net assets
$71K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $32,106▲35.9% | $26,648▲6.3% | $71,031▲8.3% | $71,031▲8.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $23,619▼82.2% | $25,076▼82.0% | $65,573▼2.2% | $65,573▼2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $132,470▼16.7% | $139,292▼4.2% | $67,030▼9.2% | $67,030▼9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $159,029▲29.7% | $145,400▲20.1% | $73,852▲22.6% | $73,852▲22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $122,607▼6.7% | $121,108▲6.9% | $60,223▲2.6% | $60,223▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $131,371 | $113,274 | $58,724 | $58,724 | 990EZ |
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Data for Arvada-jefferson Kiwanis Foundation (EIN 84-1355140) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.