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Protect Our Kids Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Highlands Ranch, CO EIN: 87-0887371 Website

The mission of Protect Our Kids, inc. (POK) is to promote sound drug policies that protect children and their families. POK will educate the public regarding issues including the harms of drugs to children and their families, the harms caused by retail drug sales, and the impact of harmful drug policies on neighborhoods and schools. POK will serve as an informational resource for the general public and support public policies consistent with its mission.

Key facts about Protect Our Kids Inc

In short: Protect Our Kids Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-0887371
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$89,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$29,667
Median grant
$31,500
Total assets
$714,594
Primary geography
Virginia (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$715K

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+61.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+169.7% YoY

About Protect Our Kids Inc

Based on IRS filings

Protect Our Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Highlands Ranch, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $715K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DoverLittle RockAlexandriaColorado SpringsHarrisburgMadisonTulsa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $89K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Sam Action Inc: $43KSam Action Inc$43KFAO Protect Our Kids Pac: $32KFAO Protect Our Kids Pac$32KProtecting South Dakota Kids: $15KProtecting South Dakota Kids$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sam Action Inc ($43K). Together the top 3 received $89K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sam Action Inc Alexandria, VASupport$42,500
FAO Protect Our Kids Pac Dover, DEProgram Services$31,500
Protecting South Dakota Kids Madison, SDSupport$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$714,594$773,142$709,662
Revenue$233,694$314,633$360,922
Expenses$269,110$378,599$742,840
Net Investment Income$23,499$14,633$-5,601

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Protect Our Kids Inc is led by Luke Niforatos, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Luke Niforatos

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Baird

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Luke Riley

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Protect Our Kids Inc

How much does Protect Our Kids Inc give each year?

Protect Our Kids Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 5 grants.

What is Protect Our Kids Inc's typical grant size?

Protect Our Kids Inc's median grant in 2024 was $31,500, and its average grant was $29,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Protect Our Kids Inc give grants?

Protect Our Kids Inc's top state is Virginia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Delaware (35%) and South Dakota (17%).

Does Protect Our Kids Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Protect Our Kids Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Protect Our Kids Inc?

Protect Our Kids Inc reported $715K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.

What is Protect Our Kids Inc?

Protect Our Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Highlands Ranch, CO. It holds $715K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Protect Our Kids Inc's EIN?

Protect Our Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0887371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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