Mahalo
Brooklyn, NY

KIDSPIRIT INC

EIN 20-8819825
Arts, Culture & Heritage Literary Arts & Writing Children & youth
Mission

KidSpirit is a nonprofit online magazine and community by and for youth that promotes mutual understanding among 11- to 17-year-olds of diverse backgrounds, supporting their development into world citizens through creative expression, collaborative editing, and dialogue about life’s big questions.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About KIDSPIRIT INC

KidSpirit is an operating, donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Brooklyn that publishes a youth-led online magazine and runs an international network of teen editorial boards. The organization’s EIN (20-8819825) is reflected on its donor materials and in its public Form 990 filings. In recent years KidSpirit has grown its editorial network (100s of teen editors across multiple countries), continued regular quarterly publication and programming, and engaged with global forums to amplify youth voice; its most recent public filings show continued donor-supported revenue and active program and editorial activity through 2023–2024.

Notable achievements

UN ECOSOC Consultative Status

Awarded special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and formally associated with the UN Department of Global Communications, enabling direct participation in UN civil-society forums and side events.

Sustained Youth Editorial Network & Publication Output

Maintained a multi-country network of youth editors (over 200 active editors in recent years) and published 60+ themed issues since its founding, including print anthologies of selected work and regular online quarterly issues that center teen voices.

Annual KidSpirit Awards and Recognition of Young Creators

Operates an annual awards program that recognizes young writers and artists worldwide and has produced anthology volumes (‘Best of KidSpirit’) showcasing award winners and selected contributors.

At a glance

Total assets
$130K
Annual revenue
$246K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-8819825
Location
Brooklyn, NY
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Official UN recognition (ECOSOC special consultative status) and formal association with the UN Department of Global Communications.
Described as an award-winning youth publication and syndicated by third-party outlets; recipient of multiple awards from parenting, educational, and journalistic organizations.
Positive independent attention for its youth-led model and educational value (including reviews and platform listings that highlight KidSpirit as a resource for teen civic, ethical, and creative development).

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