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Kids in Common Inc

Kids in Common advocates for education, healthcare, social-emotional well-being, and justice for all children in Santa Clara County by supporting policies, promoting data-driven action, and fostering collaborations of …

Kids In Common

San Jose, CA EIN: 770230821 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Kids in Common Inc

Convened the Children's Agenda Network and Leadership Council to focus on improving results for children and youth (Approx 8 meetings during the year). The purpose of these meetings is to:-Build bridges between community organizations, policymakers, governemental agencies, and community leaders to coordinate and amplify their individual and combined efforts on behalf of children and families.-Provide data that drives conversations and creates the foundation to achieve better outcomes for children youth and families.-Develop and support practices, policies and investments that are focused on what is best for our kids.Held annual Children's Summit, bringing togther 275 cross-sector leaders and community members to focus on steps we can take to improve children's lives.Developed and published the 2023 Santa Clara County Children's Data Book …

Founded
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1993

Mission

Kids in Common advocates for education, healthcare, social-emotional well-being, and justice for all children in Santa Clara County by supporting policies, promoting data-driven action, and fostering collaborations of cross-systems leaders and experts.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 67%
Peer average: 74%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 63.38%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 31.2% of total expenses ($91,000 of $292,000).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.67
Program$0.67

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Kids in Common Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Kids in Common Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in San Jose, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 770230821. 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 $144K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Kids in Common Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 770230821. 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.

Kids in Common Inc 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 education charities in United States is 90/100.

Kids in Common Inc is located in San Jose, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Based on official tax filings, Kids in Common Inc has $144K in annual revenue. It allocates 67% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Kids in Common Inc is classified as an Education 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 $144K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Kids in Common Inc. 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, Kids in Common Inc 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). It reports that 67% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). 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.

Convened the Children's Agenda Network and Leadership Council to focus on improving results for children and youth (Approx 8 meetings during the year). The purpose of these meetings is to:-Build bridges between community organizations, policymakers, governemental agencies, and community leaders to coordinate and amplify their individual and combined efforts on behalf of children and families.-Provide data that drives conversations and creates the foundation to achieve better outcomes for children youth and families.-Develop and support practices, policies and investments that are focused on what is best for our kids.Held annual Children's Summit, bringing togther 275 cross-sector leaders and community members to focus on steps we can take to improve children's lives.Developed... Kids in Common Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 67% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $144K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Kids in Common Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Kids in Common Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770230821, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
67% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

DA
Dana B••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 16 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1985
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Kids in Common Inc

What is Kids in Common Inc?
Kids in Common Inc is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Jose, United States. Convened the Children's Agenda Network and Leadership Council to focus on improving results for children and youth (Approx 8 meetings during the year). The purpose of these meetings is to:-Build bridges between community organizations, policymakers, governemental agencies, and community leaders to coordinate and amplify their individual and combined efforts on behalf of children and families.-Provide data that drives conversations and creates the foundation to achieve better outcomes for children youth and families.-Develop and support practices, policies and investments that are focused on what is best for our kids.Held annual Children's Summit, bringing togther 275 cross-sector leaders and community members to focus on steps we can take to improve children's lives.Developed and published the 2023 Santa Clara County Children's Data Book and distributed approximately 400 copies.Launched an online data dashboard that disaggregates data by geography as well as race and ethnicity.In collaboration with the Youth Liberation Movement, developed the Bill of Rights for Children and Young Adults, receiving endorsements from community partners including the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the City of San Jose City Council. Distributed 400 posters with the rights throughout Santa Clara County.The Juvenile Court Aligned Action Network - Convene partners working with youth engaged in the justice system with the goal of improving education outcomes, including high school graduation rates for these youth.Kids in Common also participated in meetings convened by others with the goal of improving outcomes for children in the areas of health, safety, learning and thriving in life.
When was Kids in Common Inc founded?
Kids in Common Inc was founded in 1985.
Who leads Kids in Common Inc?
Dana Bunnett serves as Executive Director.
Where is Kids in Common Inc located?
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States.
What is Kids in Common Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 67% of expenses go to program services.
Is Kids in Common Inc trustworthy?
Kids in Common 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 Kids in Common Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770230821.
What is Kids in Common Inc's website?
http://kidsincommon.org