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Kids Matter International Awarded 2022 Platinum Seal from Candid (Formerly GuideStar)

January 25th, 2022

We’re excited to share that Kids Matter International, 501(c)3, has been awarded the 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid (formerly GuideStar) for our 6th year!

The Platinum Seal of Transparency demonstrates our commitment to share important information about our charity with the public. Reporting our annual audited financial statements (which verifies that 87 cents of every dollar spent goes back to support our programs), 3 year strategic goals, annual program results, and numerous other key metrics highlights our accomplishments and passion for furthering our mission of serving children living in poverty.

“In accordance with our long-held belief in being transparent about our work,” said Marti Conner, President and CEO of Kids Matter International, “we are excited to convey our organization’s results in a user-friendly and highly visual manner. By annually updating our Nonprofit Profile to maintain our Platinum Seal, we can easily share a wealth of up-to-date organizational metrics with our supporters, as well as, Candid’s immense online audience. In order to attain and retain our Platinum level status, Kids Matter International provides the following extensive information on an annual basis to its Nonprofit Profile:

Basic contact and organizational information
In-depth financial information
Staff and Board of Directors metrics
Qualitative information about goals, strategies, and capabilities
Quantitative information about results, clients served, demographics, and progress toward furthering our mission
External Evaluations

By taking the time to provide this information, Kids Matter International has demonstrated its commitment to transparency and to giving donors and funders meaningful data to evaluate nonprofit performance.

GuideStar and the Foundation Center merged in 2019 to form one new nonprofit transparency organization known as Candid. The new organization, Candid, aims to be a one-stop shop for all information on grants, nonprofits and their transparency.

You can continue to support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: KIDS MATTER INTERNATIONAL – CANDID Profile.

Marti Conner, President

Marti brings over thirty years of experience in marketing and strategic planning at an executive level, working with some of the largest for-profit and non-profit health care systems in the United States, including Cook Children’s Health Care System and Baylor Health Care System. Her expertise encompasses media and public relations, sales management, community and guest relations, telemarking, and research.

Marti has volunteered with Kids Matter for over seven years, in addition to Chairing the Marketing Committee and various fundraising activities for Kids Matter. She has always been a strong advocate for charitable work, previously working with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, First Friday Women’s Group, Project Hand-Up, Fort Worth Children’s Advocacy Center, and the Arthritis Foundation.