Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus
Our mission is to educate the public and to inform the medical community about lupus, to advocate for earlier life-saving diagnosis, to support people living with lupus and …
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Educational videos: kfl's most extensive programmatic accomplishments come from the research, production and delivery of professional-grade educational videos. They cover a wide variety of topics and issues vital to lupus patients and the lupus community, and feature interviews and presentations by researchers, industry experts and clinicians in lupus related fields. These videos reach a global audience of over 100,000 through kfl's website, youtube channel, social media platforms and content aggregators. This program fills the gap of critical information that currently and too often exists for lupus patients concerning their condition. Social media programs:kfl creates and maintains an extensive online presence that fulfills our mission to spread awareness of and information about lupus and lupus nephritis to a growing global audience. …
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Mission
Our mission is to educate the public and to inform the medical community about lupus, to advocate for earlier life-saving diagnosis, to support people living with lupus and to collaborate with government and foundations to fund research toward a cure.
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 2% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- a website
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Marylhurst, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 261177717. 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 $91K in annual revenue. 26 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 261177717. 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.
Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.
Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is located in Marylhurst, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Based on official tax filings, Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus has $91K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $91K in annual revenue. The organization has 26 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus 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. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Educational videos: kfl's most extensive programmatic accomplishments come from the research, production and delivery of professional-grade educational videos. They cover a wide variety of topics and issues vital to lupus patients and the lupus community, and feature interviews and presentations by researchers, industry experts and clinicians in lupus related fields. These videos reach a global audience of over 100,000 through kfl's website, youtube channel, social media platforms and content aggregators. This program fills the gap of critical information that currently and too often exists for lupus patients concerning their condition. Social media programs:kfl creates and maintains an extensive online presence that fulfills our mission to spread awareness of and information... Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $91K is below the peer average of $4M.
Yes, donations to Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 261177717, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
KALEIDOSCOPE FIGHTING LUPUS 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
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Officers & trustees (7)
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7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 26 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 26 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2007
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus
- What is Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus?
- Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Marylhurst, United States. Educational videos: kfl's most extensive programmatic accomplishments come from the research, production and delivery of professional-grade educational videos. They cover a wide variety of topics and issues vital to lupus patients and the lupus community, and feature interviews and presentations by researchers, industry experts and clinicians in lupus related fields. These videos reach a global audience of over 100,000 through kfl's website, youtube channel, social media platforms and content aggregators. This program fills the gap of critical information that currently and too often exists for lupus patients concerning their condition. Social media programs:kfl creates and maintains an extensive online presence that fulfills our mission to spread awareness of and information about lupus and lupus nephritis to a growing global audience. Kfl does this in a variety of ways, across diverse platforms such as facebook, instagram, twitter/x and threads, which altogether reach local, regional, national and global lupus communities with a monthly audience of from 80,000 to 100,000 individuals.kfl's social media programming includes: lupus news - cutting-edge research and news focused on lupus and associated conditions, which are gleaned and collated from the latest primary medical sources; lupus facts, which are postings of practical and provocative information about lupus therapies, symptoms and statistics that are byproducts of the research kfl gathers in producing educational videos and peer-reviewed articles/blogs, and weekly inspirational posts for lupus patients and their care partners. Academic research and writing of lupus articles / blogs:kfl's academic professionals research, write, publish and curate a constantly growing library of over 246 academically rigorous and peer-reviewed articles and blogs on a variety of topics important to the lupus community. These come from suggestions from healthcare professionals, local support groups members and our global audie
- When was Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus founded?
- Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus was founded in 2007.
- Who leads Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus?
- Torey Browne serves as Exec. Director.
- Where is Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus located?
- Headquartered in Marylhurst, OR, United States.
- What is Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus trustworthy?
- Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus 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 Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 261177717.
- What is Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus's website?
- http://www.kaleidoscopefightinglupus.org