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KIDS INC

We Create, Educate, Entertain, Inspire and Empower.

aka Kids Inc Talent | ONE   |   Denver, CO   |  https://www.kidsinc.cc

Mission

Our Mission is To Create, Educate, Entertain, Inspire and Empower. Our focus on youth covers four areas. 1. Children's Safety and Wellbeing. 2. Discovering and Promoting Youth Artists & Entertainers 3. Creating Safe Family Friendly Social Ecosystems and Events. 4. Creating | Producing Original IPs that Educate and Entertain. Launching ONE, a safe social platform uniting youth performing artists, visual artists, actors, models, singers, dancers, entertainers, athletes, creators, entrepreneurs, authors, mini and micro influencers, youth of high-profile parents, celebrity youth, their parents, families and fans. ONE aspires to be a safe social platform offering positive experiences for young entertainers, visual artists, their families and fans.

Ruling year info

1990

Founder, President

David Lestrick

Main address

450 W. 14th AVENUE Suite 40476

Denver, CO 80204 USA

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EIN

84-1139356

NTEE code info

Performing Arts (A60)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

KIDS INC. has two focus areas. Children's Safety and Youth Development. 1.Focus Area - Safety; PROBLEM - The internet is now accessible to children and young ages. Online safety for children is a critical issue. Privacy, Cyber-Bullying, Sexting, Ongoing Tracking, Stalking, Identity Theft are of major concern. The use of Persuasive Technology targeting kids and teens is a major health hazard. 2. Focus Area - Youth Talent Development; PROBLEM - Opportunity. Youth with limited access to technology do not have equal opportunities to learn and express them selves through the many platforms available. Most parents do not understand the platforms and how to use them.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Kids Inc. Talent

Kids Inc. Talent discovers and promotes youth talent.

Population(s) Served

Ambassadors for Children's Safety is a culturally diverse youth performing arts program that teaches and re-enforces safety tips and through entertainment.

Population(s) Served
Families
Children and youth

NFT KIDS is a project designed to encourage and support young visual artists and provide education to the public on the topics of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Children and youth

OVERVIEW: kidsinc.ONE is a safe social platform uniting youth performing artists, youth visual NFT artists, youth models, youth dancers, youth entertainers, youth athletes, youth creators, youth of high-profile parents, celebrity youth, youth entrepreneurs, youth authors, youth mini and micro influencers, their parents, families and fans.

ONE aspires to be a safe social platform offering a positive experience for young entertainers, visual artists, their families and fans.

ONE is not owned by investors who seek to profit on user data and advertising forced on users.

ONE is a community service project developed, operated and funded by KIDS INC., a non-profit with the best interest of families at the core. The true owners are the users and communities served by using ONE.

Highlights
*no data collection
*no tracking
*no keylogging
*no bullying
*no pornography
Community access is by invitation only from KDS INC. Invited early beta users may invite other users.

Population(s) Served
Families
Parents
Non-adult children
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Focus Area - Safety For Children;
The goal for our safety program is to create a multi-cultural youth performing arts group of twelve, who will be be Ambassadors for Children's Safety and become role models to children by teaching and re-enforcing safety tips through the use of music, acting, dance and a game show.
To elevate the groups popularity so every child in America knows who they are and has someone to emulate. For the group to reside in every home with a child in the form of videos, audios, books and educational merchandise.

We are conducting online auditions for casting the group. Once the cast has been selected, they will go through virtual training then record vocals to the music soundtrack. The complete soundtrack will have 10 songs on different safety topics and a bonus song on novel corona virus safety. Each song will be accompanied by a music video and downloadable safety material pertaining to the song topic. This is the first time this type of production has been done virtually so it will gain a lot of press and media coverage.

This safety program is an updated reboot from the original IP, Mr.Safety &the Safety Bratz(tm). The company has been around for over 30 years and has an extensive local and national network that will be called on if needed. The company started at a time when there was no internet for smartphones or online video or social media. The company has mastered these technologies and is now virtual which brings the cost of production down and speeds up the process.

The company has fulfilled it's original goal of reaching over 1 million school children with empowering, fun, safety education live through the original production of the hit show, "Mr. Safety &the Safety Bratz"(tm). The company designed and produced Colorado's largest and longest running family expo. reaching over 30,000 families live and millions televised. Sold the event to The Children's Hospital Foundation. The next goal is instituting new safety programs that highlight novel corona virus safety for children, teens and families.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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KIDS INC

Board of directors
as of 01/11/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

David Lestrick

Founder, President

Term: 1990 -

David Lestrick

Kids Inc

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/4/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

 

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Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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