Kids In The Spotlight, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Kids In The Spotlight, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To help foster youth heal and grow from trauma through the power
of storytelling and filmmaking."
Year, State Incorporated:
2009, CA
Also Known As:
KITS
KITS' program motivates youth in--or who have recently emancipated out of--the foster care system to pursue storytelling through cinematic arts. KITS' program promotes a creative space for artistic expression; where foster youth can tell their narrative, from their perspective and re-author their endings; while being effectively trained in different sectors of film production from industry professionals. The youth are immersed in a 10 to 15-week program divided into a three-part series in which filmmaking elements are taught: screenwriting, acting, and film editing. KITS' program encapsulates the filmmaking process and acclimates youth with: therapeutic practice of storytelling, core concepts of film, career pathways, and introduction to film industry.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Kids In The Spotlight, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Programs | $830,719 |
| Total Program Expenses | $830,719 |
Chief Executive
Tige Charity, Executive Director
Compensation*
$103,341
Chair of the Board
Gregory Metzger, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
9
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Kids In The Spotlight, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $489,034 |
| Government Grants | $484,746 |
| Foundation Grants | $441,800 |
| In Kind | $282,096 |
| Sponsorships | $102,786 |
| Contract Services | $30,845 |
| Other Income | $7 |
| Total Income | $1,831,314 |
Programs: 71% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 22%
| Total Income | $1,831,314 |
| Total expenses: | $1,173,624 |
| Program expenses | $830,719 |
| Fundraising expenses | $84,811 |
| Administrative expenses | $258,094 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $657,690 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $335,624 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $993,314 |
| Total Liabilities | $305,478 |
| Total Assets | $1,298,792 |
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