Kinship United
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
Kinship United meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to restore the lives of orphans in partnership with churches, corporations, organizations and individuals who have a passion to help needy, parentless children."
Year, State Incorporated:
1999, IL
Also Known As:
Warm Blankets Children's Foundation
Kinship United states its projects provide basic and emergency aid, 24/7 shelter care, foster care, feeding programs, water resource management, music as therapy and worship, medical outreach, primary and secondary schools, ESL programs, business opportunities for women, and more. In 2023, the organization reports that it served 2,519,888 meals, aided 5,624 people through medical programs, assisted 1,896 widows with aid, and had 12,326 children in feeding programs.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Kinship United's program expenses were:
| Program services | $8,050,604 |
| Total Program Expenses | $8,050,604 |
Chief Executive
Craig Muller, Executive Director
Compensation*
$150,000
Chair of the Board
Todd Eis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and President, James Eis & Associates
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
7
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,252,144, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Kinship United's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $6,719,579 |
| Contributions | $1,532,565 |
| Investment income | $26,333 |
| Total Income | $8,278,477 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 2%
| Total Income | $8,278,477 |
| Total expenses: | $8,700,013 |
| Program expenses | $8,050,604 |
| Fundraising expenses | $466,066 |
| Administrative expenses | $183,343 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-421,536 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,806,278 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-15,519 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,369,223 |
| Total Liabilities | $103,536 |
| Total Assets | $1,472,759 |
Note 1: According to Kinship United's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $6,719,579 in the form of medical supplies ($5,411,208), food ($1,191,860), and marketing and advertising ($116,511).
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of contributions receivable from trusts.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance