Kids Central Inc
Protecting children. Supporting families. Engaging communities. To develop and manage a child-centered community-based system of care for abused, neglected and abandoned children and their families, in order to strengthen families and prevent them from entering the child welfare system.
Kids Central Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,196,972
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $84,772,913
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $59,663
- -2208.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $84,740,161
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kids Central Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Kids Central Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $55K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pace Center for Girls Jacksonville, FL | Recog./Incentives | $10,000 |
| Sophisticated Gents of Florida Lady Lake, FL | Mentors/Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,196,972 | $84,772,913 | $84,740,161 | — | — | $59,663 |
| 2024 | $16,853,102 | $81,206,507 | $81,093,993 | — | — | $-2,830 |
| 2023 | $14,960,581 | $81,969,430 | $81,607,755 | $20,000 | 2 | $7,743 |
| 2022 | $13,974,042 | $65,405,551 | $64,099,700 | — | — | $-57,595 |
| 2021 | $12,554,700 | $58,090,506 | $57,856,624 | $45,000 | 4 | $11,039 |
| 2020 | $9,190,914 | $56,358,970 | $56,083,234 | $55,000 | 4 | $34,719 |
About Kids Central Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kids Central Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wildwood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kids Central Inc is led by John Cooper, CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cooper
CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Stephen Spivey
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Rios
Senior Healthy Start Director
Senior Healthy S → Senior Healthy Start Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Sharon Gibbs
Senior Ooh Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Brad Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wickham
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bartoli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Schatt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Piarulli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Sayles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Nations
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Troutman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kaser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Aitken
CFO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Shalonda McHenry-Sims
COO
Chief of Ope → COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $149K (2025)
Veraunda Jackson
Chief Legal Counsel
Chief Legal → Chief Legal Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Mark Imes
Vice Chair
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McDonald
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Lance Kinney (2020–2024) — Vc & Chair- Th
- Former: Mike Jordan (2020–2024) — Chair-
- Former: Steve Lovely (2023–2024) — CIO
- Former: Janice Johnson (2020–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Bobby James (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cyrus Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly King (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Alexander (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Langley (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kevin Sheilley (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rodney Rocker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandi Moore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas C. Ranew (2020) — In-House Counsel
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to John Cooper (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kids Central Inc
How large is Kids Central Inc?
Kids Central Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84.8M.
What is Kids Central Inc?
Kids Central Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wildwood, FL. It holds $16.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kids Central Inc operate?
Kids Central Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Kids Central Inc's EIN?
Kids Central Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0423152. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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