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KENZIE KARES FOUNDATION
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ · EIN 854107237 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE E86 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · kenziekaresfoundation.com
revenue
$12K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$5K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY GOING THROUGH THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

profile · synthesized from sources

Kenzie Kares Foundation supports families with children currently or formerly in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The organization provides tangible items, care packs, and a Journey Beads program to track baby progress, aiming to ease the burden and long-lasting effects of the NICU experience. They also partner with other nonprofits to assist families with special needs children post-NICU.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Care Packs
Provides care packs with basic necessities for parents and siblings upon admission to the NICU to ease the transition.
Family Relief Fund
Supports families in crisis through a family relief fund.
Journey Beads program
Provides milestone beads for families to track their babies' progress while in the NICU.
Kenzie Kares Holiday Drive
Annual drive to provide helpful items to parents enduring the NICU journey and to support the NICU with items for children.
NICU Tangible Item Donations
Donates items such as snacks, toiletries, books, and preemie clothes to NICU facilities like Banner Thunderbird NICU.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Comfort and Care Kits for Hospitalized Youth 3 activities
    • Distribution of Necessities to NICU Parents and Families
      Provides essential items such as snacks, toiletries, books, and preemie clothing to parents and families in NICUs, including through targeted donation drives like the KENZIE KARES HOLIDAY DRIVE. Expanded to multiple NICUs in the Phoenix Metro area in 2021.
    • Journey Beads Program for NICU Families
      Provides milestone beads to families with babies in the NICU to help them track their infants' progress during hospitalization. The program supports emotional well-being and纪念s key moments in the neonatal journey.
    • NICU Family Support and Resource Provision
      Provides essential items such as snacks, toiletries, books, and preemie clothes to parents in hospital parent lounges and directly to NICUs, including Banner Thunderbird NICU and other Phoenix Metro area NICUs. This support also includes items for children's playtime when parents are not present.
  • CASA Program Support & Volunteer Engagement 2 activities
    • Support for Local Non-Profits
      Provides support to other local non-profit organizations that serve special needs and foster families by helping them access necessary supplies and social services.
    • Support for Local Nonprofits Serving Special Needs and Foster Families
      Assists other local nonprofits by helping them access necessary supplies and social services to better serve special needs and foster families.
  • Professional Education for Special Needs Family Support 2 activities
    • Training and Capacity Building for Families of Special Needs Children
      Provides training and educational support to families transitioning home with special needs children, helping them manage care and navigate challenges.
    • Training and Education for Special Needs Families
      Assists families with training and teaching resources to help them transition home with children who have special needs.
  • Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 1 activity
    • Family Crisis Relief Fund
      Supports families experiencing crisis by providing financial assistance through a dedicated family relief fund.
  • Family Support and Resource Referral Services 1 activity
    • Family Relief and Crisis Support Services
      Offers direct support to families in crisis through a family relief fund and by providing resources for children during parental absence, such as playtime materials in the NICU.
  • Handmade Cards and Beads for Emotional Support 1 activity
    • Journey Beads Program
      Operates the Journey Beads program, which provides milestone beads to families in the NICU to help them track their babies' progress and celebrate achievements during their hospital stay.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • LINDSAY HEBRARD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Banner Thunderbird NICU Partner — Recipient of over $15,000 in tangible item donations.
  • Southwest Human Development Partner — Partnered to aid families in finding post-NICU support, especially for children with special needs.