EIN 26-1606084

Kids Making It

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To teach woodworking and related vocational and arts skills and in so doing to empower youth to grow into responsible citizens.
Total revenues
$715,556
2023
Total expenses
$746,256
2023
Total assets
$2,167,154
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Kids Making It

Kids Making It, Inc. holds woodworking classes throughout the year, including a summer school session, for at-risk teenagers. The fully-equipped woodworking shop at 617 Castle Street provides a safe haven for youth to come to after school, away from the streets. Through their experiences in design and construction and KMI's mentoring work with them, they can learn tolerance, patience and an understanding of the truth of actions and consequences. KMI offers youth an alternative, positive future through vocational education and apprenticeship opportunities.In addition, KMI offers limited employment and/or contractual opportunities to adults and to older transitioning youth in an apprenticeship work program.

Who funds Kids Making It

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Hanover Community EndowmentKids Making It Is A Youth Woodworking Program That Teaches Valuable Vocational, Entrepreneurial and Life Skills To At-Risk, Low Income and Disadvantaged Youth.this Grant Will Support Capital Expenditures and An Instructor.$132,500
United Way of the Cape Fear AreaGeneral Support$76,237
The Eshelman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Kids Making It

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin BlackburnExecutive Director$70,389
Julie PhillipsCommunications and Marketing Manager
James W PiercePast Executive Director / President$74,200
Lee HillTreasurer$0
Ben GrayChairman$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Kids Making It

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$571,207
Program services$134,412
Investment income and dividends$9,937
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$715,556

Form 990s for Kids Making It

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-13990View PDF
2022-062023-01-26990View PDF
2021-062022-01-31990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $76,237 from United Way of the Cape Fear Area
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $132,500 from New Hanover Community Endowment
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
617 Castle St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Metro area
Wilmington, NC
County
New Hanover County, NC
Website URL
kidsmakingit.org/ 
Phone
(910) 763-6001
IRS details
EIN
26-1606084
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J22: Employment Training
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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