# Kids Outdoors Zone Inc

Children's and youth services nonprofit in Smithville, Texas 78957. EIN 26-2314956. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> Koz is an outdoor adventure ministry that provides at risk youth with mentors to help direct and train them in outdoor skills and becoming healthy adults

Source: Form 990, year ending Dec 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262314956/202642239349301729/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2009
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $865,561 | $652,821 | $811,497 | $760,113 | 11 | 1,000 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262314956/202642239349301729/full) |
| Dec 2023 | $684,549 | $597,244 | $540,267 | $495,211 | 8 | 750 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/262314956/202421909349301087/full) |

Expense split, year ending Dec 2025: programs $406,720 (62%), management $136,346 (21%), fundraising $109,755 (17%).

Revenue sources, year ending Dec 2025: gifts and grants $620,034, program fees $65,587, investment income $20,995.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +12% a year, Dec 2023 to Dec 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue $865,561 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of 189 children's and youth services nonprofits in Texas; median $260,469.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Bastrop County, Texas: about 29,736 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 48 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 1.6 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Smithville: 1 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/texas/smithville
- Texas rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/texas

## Questions

**What is Kids Outdoors Zone Inc's EIN?**

Kids Outdoors Zone Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2314956. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Kids Outdoors Zone Inc a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Kids Outdoors Zone Inc in Smithville, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2009. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Kids Outdoors Zone Inc tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Kids Outdoors Zone Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Kids Outdoors Zone Inc do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Koz is an outdoor adventure ministry that provides at risk youth with mentors to help direct and train them in outdoor skills and becoming healthy adults" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

**How much money does Kids Outdoors Zone Inc take in?**

For the year ending Dec 2025, Kids Outdoors Zone Inc reported total revenue of $865,561 and total expenses of $652,821 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.