Kiwanis

International service club Kiwanis InternationalFoundedJanuary 21, 1915; 111 years ago (January 21, 1915)FoundersJoseph C. Prance and Allen S. BrowneTypeServiceLocationIndianapolis, Indiana, United StatesOriginsDetroit, Michigan, United StatesRegion servedWorldwideMethodCommunity serviceMembers592,820Key peoplePresident Michael Mulhaul, Executive Director Paul PalazzoloRevenueUS$20,723,000 (2006)[needs update]EndowmentUS$15,792,322 (2019)[needs update]Employees115Websitewww.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. Kiwanis International is a volunteer-led organization led by a Board of Trustees with 19 members, including 15 trustees, four elected officers, and an executive director. The trustees are elected for th