Kids Across America

Public charity · Grantmaker Branson, MO EIN: 83-1966879

Christian sports camp to teach biblical principles and life skills to urban youth and their mentors.

Kids Across America at a glance

Total assets
$13,519,882
-6.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$6,291,903
-5.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$33,338
-32.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$7,738,116
-6.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Kids Across America funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Branson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$13,519,882$6,291,903$7,738,116——$33,338
2024$14,432,463$6,674,862$8,255,105——$49,188
2023$15,815,073$7,673,925$7,963,061——$123,412
2022$16,127,498$7,416,418$6,430,506——$60,984
2021$15,902,662$5,474,356$5,539,612——$26,769
2020$15,867,035$17,948,778$3,063,040$6,0001$12,760

About Kids Across America

Based on IRS filings

Kids Across America is a public charity focused on religion, based in Branson, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kids Across America is led by Randy Odom, CEO & President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Randy Odom

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2021) → $132K (2025)

  • David Dill

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen McFarland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dee Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jensen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Gibson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Rother

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rene Rochester

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Love

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Rasmussen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $62K (2025)

  • Mark Nerud

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Rob Richardson (2020–2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru dec 2024
  • Former: Ray Arechiga (2021–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru nov 2024
  • Former: Johnny Musso (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Selby Saxon Harrison (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Morgan (2020–2021) — President Em · Filing note: Thru 032021
  • Former: David Feldner (2021) — Chief Development O
  • Former: Amanda Hurley (2020) — Secretary F · Filing note: Thru 72320
  • Former: Bruce Koerber (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Harold Nash (2020) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru 8312020

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Randy Odom — CEO/President: $132KRandy OdomCEO/President$132KRay Arechiga Thru NOV 2024 — Executive Director: $87KRay Arechiga Thru NOV…Executive Director$87KStacey Rasmussen — Secretary: $62KStacey RasmussenSecretary$62K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Randy Odom (CEO/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Kids Across America

How large is Kids Across America?

Kids Across America reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.

What is Kids Across America?

Kids Across America is a public charity focused on religion, based in Branson, MO. It holds $13.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Kids Across America operate?

Kids Across America has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Kids Across America's EIN?

Kids Across America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1966879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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