K I S S Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 2012, with $124,451 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$124K
▼ 4.5% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2025)
$124K
Net assets
$139K
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 K I S S 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 K I S S Foundation: 13 mo reserves · +0% 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 K I S S 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 K I S S Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $120K (FY2015) to $124K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$143K
Total liabilities
$3,911
Net assets
$139K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,451▼4.5% | $124,001▼4.8% | $139,181▲0.3% | $143,092▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $130,337▲13.7% | $130,258▲11.5% | $138,730▲0.1% | $139,527▼2.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $114,613▲6.3% | $116,827▲1.4% | $138,651▼1.6% | $142,977▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $107,821▲5.4% | $115,213▲17.7% | $140,865▼5.0% | $146,033▼5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $102,286▼21.6% | $97,903▼4.5% | $148,257▲3.0% | $155,213▲0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $130,490▲18.6% | $102,488▲10.1% | $143,875▲24.2% | $153,939▲9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $110,011▲7.3% | $93,104▲14.0% | $115,873▲17.1% | $140,095▲4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $102,534▼0.2% | $81,678▼10.8% | $98,966▲26.7% | $134,197▲20.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $102,708▼2.7% | $91,544▼1.0% | $78,110▲16.7% | $111,174▲15.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $105,551▼12.3% | $92,482▲16.7% | $66,946▲24.3% | $96,655▲19.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $120,418 | $79,229 | $53,877 | $80,587 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to K I S S Foundation totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,906 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $5,500 |
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Data for K I S S Foundation (EIN 45-3781166) 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.