Our Progress
Building the Foundation for Change
Welcome to the progress page for Kids Need Dads Need Kids Foundation. We believe in complete transparency with our community and supporters. This page will serve as a living document, chronicling the key milestones as we build this movement from an idea into a fully operational non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and their fathers.
Key Milestones
August 18, 2025: Official Incorporation
Kids Need Dads Need Kids Foundation was officially registered and incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the State of Delaware. This marks our legal birth as an official entity, committed to upholding the highest standards of governance and purpose.
August 25, 2025: Federal Recognition
The organization was assigned an official Employer Identification Number (EIN) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This number formally establishes us as a distinct entity in the eyes of the federal government and is a prerequisite for all financial and charitable operations.
Our EIN is: 39-396288
Grant Applications & Funding Updates
August 27, 2025: Application to The Meadows Foundation
We officially submitted our first major grant proposal to The Meadows Foundation. This represents a significant step in seeking institutional funding to support our core programs.
September 3, 2025: The 501(c)(3) Hurdle
We received a response from The Meadows Foundation. As anticipated, our application was declined on a technical basis: our lack of official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
This was not a rejection of our mission. It was a procedural step that confirms a critical truth: achieving 501(c)(3) status is the single most important and immediate goal for our foundation. It is the key that unlocks major grant funding and allows our supporters' donations to be tax-deductible.
What's Next?
Our next major objective is to file Form 1023 with the IRS to achieve our official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. This is the final step to becoming a fully-recognized charitable organization, and it will ensure that all donations made to our cause are tax-deductible for our supporters.
Filing for 501(c)(3) status involves significant legal and administrative costs that exceed our current modest budget. The timeline for taking this step is therefore largely dependent on the support we receive from early donors like you. Once we have raised sufficient funds to cover these essential costs, we will begin the process immediately.
Your contribution will directly help us clear this final, proven hurdle and become a fully operational foundation.
Thank You
Thank you for being here at the very beginning of our journey. The road ahead is long, but with each legal and administrative step, we move closer to our goal of ensuring every child has the support and presence of their father. Your belief in our mission is the foundation upon which we build everything else.