Kickstart Kids
Kickstart Kids
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About this organization
Mission
We teach character through karate. Kickstart Kids offers high quality martial arts instruction to adolescents navigating the difficult middle school and high school years. At a time when students are developing their identity and faced with significant life choices, the KSK curriculum promotes a sense of community, achievement, healthy lifestyles and the foundation of character – discipline, responsibility, kindness, respect, courage, dedication, honesty, and loyalty.
About
Within every child is the power to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. Following in the vision of our founder Chuck Norris, we believe that power can be unlocked through the martial arts. Kickstart Kids teaches character through karate to empower youth with core values, such as discipline and respect, to achieve their greatest potential. Black belt instructors deliver daily in-school lessons that create a positive impact on students, their families, schools, and communities. The program was launched in four schools in 1992. This year, more than 10,000 students are enrolled in 62 schools across the state of Texas. Since its inception, more than 100,000 students have benefited from this one-of-a-kind, life-changing program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Within every child is the power to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. following in the vision of our founder chuck norris, we believe that power can be unlocked through the martial arts. kickstart kids teaches character through karate to empower youth with core values, such as discipline and respect, to achieve their greatest potential. black belt instructors deliver daily in-school lessons that create a positive impact on students, their families, schools, and communities. the program was launched in four schools in 1992. this year, more than 10,000 students are enrolled in 62 schools across the state of texas. since its inception, more than 100,000 students have benefited from this one-of-a-kind, life-changing program.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Within every child is the power to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. following in the vision of our founder chuck norris, we believe that power can be unlocked”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is TX, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2929 Allen Parkway 20th Floor, Houston, TX, 77019.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 91 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $694,658.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $4,549,289 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $681,217 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.