Give Kids the World Inc
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Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families.
See schedule o.give kids the world village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in central florida that provides children with critical illnesses and their families, from around the world, with magical weeklong wish vacations at no cost with nearly 200,000 wish families welcomed since 1996. In 2024, give kids the world village debuted two new venues: olivia's oasis, a relaxation spa dedicated exclusively to wish parents and adult caregivers; mayor clayton's wonderlab, a steam activity center designed to inspire curiosity, foster collaboration and spread childlike wonder to visiting wish children and their families; in 2024, the village also marked five million service hours contributed by our passionate volunteers. However, no milestone can compare with the number of hearts touched and lives improved.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Give Kids the World Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 95% of comparable charities. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 18,293 youth development charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 92% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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GIVE KIDS THE WORLD INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#2,047 of 53,450 youth development charities in the United States on integrity score
80/100 puts it in the top 5% of the cohort, tied with 1,974 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 5 similar youth development charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 118 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Give Kids the World Inc
Give Kids the World Inc is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Kissimmee, FL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its EIN is 592654440. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $70M in annual revenue. 118 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Give Kids the World Inc's Chief Financial Officer, Amy Racicot, received $341,093 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Give Kids the World Inc has $70M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families. Give Kids the World Inc is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1986.
Give Kids the World Inc is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $70M in annual revenue. The organization has 118 disclosed officers and directors.
Give Kids the World Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 592654440. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Give Kids the World Inc is located in Kissimmee, FL, United States. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
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Quick facts about Give Kids the World Inc
- What is Give Kids the World Inc?
- Give Kids the World Inc is a youth development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Kissimmee, United States. Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families.
- When was Give Kids the World Inc founded?
- Give Kids the World Inc was founded in 1986.
- Who leads Give Kids the World Inc?
- Amy Racicot serves as Chief Financial Officer.
- Where is Give Kids the World Inc located?
- Headquartered in Kissimmee, FL, United States.
- What is Give Kids the World Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $69.6 million. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Give Kids the World Inc trustworthy?
- Give Kids the World Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Give Kids the World Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 592654440.
- What is Give Kids the World Inc's website?
- http://www.gktw.org