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| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| Give Kids the World | IRS Form 990 | 59-2654440 |
| Give Kids the World | Audited Financial Statements | 59-2654440 |
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Entity: Give Kids the World Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 59-2654440 |
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Entity: Give Kids the World Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 59-2654440 |
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Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Pamela Landwirth | President | $364,751 |
| 2 | Mark Reed, Sr. | VP of Development | $169,185 |
| 3 | Amy Racicot | CFO | $166,725 |
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1 Name: Pamela Landwirth Title: President Compensation: $364,751 |
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2 Name: Mark Reed, Sr. Title: VP of Development Compensation: $169,185 |
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3 Name: Amy Racicot Title: CFO Compensation: $166,725 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.
| According to the Give Kids the World audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 9, Contributions -- Non-Cash): "The Organization receives donations from several Central Florida theme parks, which consist of tickets, onsite parking, character visits, family photographs while visiting the parks, and more. The Organization also receives donations of toys and family gifts, food and beverages, family transportation, and other similar donations from individuals and corporate partners..." Give Kids the World reports receiving donated non-cash contributions in fiscal 2018 on which it placed a total value of approximately $35.3 million, including approximately $31.6 million in "Theme park attraction tickets, parking, and photos" and approximately $1.2 million in "Toys and family gifts." [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
| According to the Give Kids the World audit of June 30, 2018 (Note 10, Related-Party Transactions): "From time to time the Organization engages in transactions with individuals who have family relationships with Board members or management, or with companies in which Board members or management have ownership interests. Independent members of the Organization's Board of Directors approved the transactions after considering the terms of comparable services. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Organization paid approximately $511,000 for food services, consulting, and other services and approximately $2,000 for legal services to such parties." According to the Give Kids the World tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Parts IV & V), included among the above-noted Related-Party Transactions are the following: -- A transaction in the amount of $428,213 involving Randy Miller, "CAO of Boston Market and Board member of the Organization." The transaction is described as: "Boston Market provides food services for our families." -- A transaction in the amount of $52,608 paid to Matt Treski, "son of President, Pamela Landwirth," for "contracted web development services." |