Kiwanis International Inc

THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT OF OUR KIWANIS CLUB COLLECTS DUES FROM MEMBERS, PAYS DUES FEES TO KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM CLUB MEMBERS THRU "HAPPY DOLLARS", "IN MEMORY" DONATIONS, AND PROCEEDS FROM 50/50 FUNDRAISERS, AS WELL AS PAYING FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES, KIWANIS CONFERENCES/CONVENTION COSTS, GUEST MEALS, AND MONIES COLLECTED AS USED FOR OUR SPONSORED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, K-KIDS. IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WE SERVE, FALLSBURG CENTRAL, APPROXIMATELY 69% OF STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. OUR COUNTY (SULLIVAN) IS NEXT TO LAST IN NYS FOR HEALTHY RESIDENTS. WE DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR THESE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. A KIWANIS ORGANIZATION HAS TWO DISTINCT BANK ACCOUNTS: AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT AS LISTED ABOVE, AND A SERVICE ACCOUNT WHICH RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUCH AS "BRING UP GRADES", "TERRIFIC KIDS", SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS, CHILDREN'S WINTER OUTERWEAR, SUMMER READING BOOKS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHILDREN. BECAUSE OF THE POVERTY LEVEL IN OUR AREA, IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL POPULATION. WE FORMED A FOUNDATION WHICH AFFECTS ONLY THE SERVICE ACCOUNT. IT WAS APPROVED BY THE IRS IN 2017 (#82-1516444). THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT (14-6035116) REMAINED UNDER A 501(C)(4) DESIGNATION, AS PER THE RULES OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND THE IRS. THEREFORE, ALL CHARITABLE DOLLARS RAISED GO INTO THE FOUNDATION (SERVICE) ACCOUNT.