Give Kids the World (GKTW) is an 89-acre resort in Central Florida that coordinates wish vacation packages for children with critical illnesses and their families by providing resort accommodations, entertainment, and food service at GKTW Village. The organization also arranges the donation of theme park tickets and local transportation from supporting businesses. The resort includes villa accommodations, daily gift giving, a theater for special events, the Amberville arcade game area, a carousel, a themed pool, and miniature golf.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, Give Kids The World's program expenses were:
Program activities |
$12,439,423 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$12,439,423 |
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: The highest compensated employee in 2020 was Ms. Kathleen Tagle, Chief Marketing Officer, receiving $317,026 for a nine-month period ending in September 2020.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,675,221, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Give Kids The World's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Source of Funds |
Investment gains, net |
$14,485,155 |
Contributions |
$6,582,715 |
Special events revenue, net |
$3,013,265 |
In-kind contributions |
$2,614,898 |
Interest and dividend income |
$1,901,374 |
Grant revenue |
$1,803,667 |
Other revenue, net |
$201,425 |
Total Income |
$30,602,499 |
- Programs: 82%
- Fundraising: 11%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$30,602,499 |
Program expenses |
$12,439,423 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,756,510 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,125,207 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$15,321,140 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$15,281,359 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$111,233,463 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$126,514,822 |
Total Liabilities |
$2,180,048 |
Total Assets |
$128,694,870 |
Note: According to the GKTW's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $3,179,771 in the form of theme park attraction tickets, parking, and photos ($1,063,293), toys and family gifts ($583,564), capital improvements for expansion and operations ($529,727), family supplies ($417,998), food and beverage ($330.516), other program in-kind gifts ($239,424), and fundraising related support ($15,249).