Kiwanis

Kiwanis International
FoundedJanuary 21, 1915 (January 21, 1915)
FoundersJoseph C. Prance and Allen S. Browne
TypeService
Location
OriginsDetroit, Michigan, United States
Area served
Worldwide
MethodCommunity service
Members592,820
Key people
President Lee Kuan Yong, Executive Director Paul Palazzolo
RevenueUS$20,115,995 (2022)
EndowmentUS$15,792,322 (2019)
Employees100
Websitewww.kiwanis.org

Kiwanis International (/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ ki-WAH-nis) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. In 1987, the organization began to accept women as members. Kiwanis and its affiliated clubs have more than 600,000 members. Kiwanis clubs raise over $100 million each year and report over 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.