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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FIGHT FOR CHILDREN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,223,221
Total expenses
$1,243,942
Contributions and grants received
$1,172,703
Grants paid
$212,222
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$50,341
Other revenue
$177
Total assets, end of year
$1,341,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,085,927
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$255,137
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,001,796
Management and general expenses
$210,219
Fundraising expenses
$31,927
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,001,796

Program services were 80.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $75,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,097,703

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $30,688

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $50,341 · excluded $50,341

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $177

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $177

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $177 · excluded $177

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $212,222 · program services $212,222

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $309,201 · program services $231,163 · management and general $61,045 · fundraising $16,993

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $117,243 · program services $87,410 · management and general $23,386 · fundraising $6,447

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,433 · program services $3,872 · management and general $326 · fundraising $235

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,027 · program services $10,381 · management and general $2,162 · fundraising $1,484

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $31,458 · program services $22,577 · management and general $7,414 · fundraising $1,467

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,975 · management and general $29,975

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $313,492 · program services $284,302 · management and general $29,190

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,368 · program services $2,735 · management and general $1,612 · fundraising $21

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,606 · program services $1,730 · management and general $2,876

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,284 · management and general $14,284

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,414 · program services $553 · management and general $7,861

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,438 · program services $19,874 · management and general $604 · fundraising $2,960

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $66,022 · program services $54,784 · management and general $11,238

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,129 · program services $970 · management and general $6,159

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND BEVERAGES

    total $38,350 · program services $38,350

  • 24b · Other expenses: IN-KIND GOODS

    total $30,688 · program services $30,688

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $8,050 · program services $112 · management and general $6,043 · fundraising $1,895

  • 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL PROCESSING

    total $4,506 · management and general $4,506

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,036 · program services $73 · management and general $1,538 · fundraising $425

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $19,008 · end of year $25,966

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,876,111 · end of year $813,128

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $481,907 · end of year $499,841

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $1,712

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,522

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,522

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $9,750 · end of year $417

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $110,918 · end of year $85,927

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,000,000 · end of year $1,000,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $125,858 · end of year $255,137

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FIGHT FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC AREA LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (YDI)DESCRIPTION:THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IS FFC'S LARGEST INVESTMENT AND CENTRAL TO OUR SYSTEMS-LEVEL IMPACT. THROUGH YDI, WE SUPPORT A COALITION OF MORE THAN 40 LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT USE SPORTS AS A TOOL FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. FFC PROVIDES THESE ORGANIZATIONS WITH GRANT FUNDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM QUALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY.PURPOSE AND IMPACT:YDI STRENGTHENS THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF DC'S YOUTH SPORTS ECOSYSTEM, ENABLING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH MORE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WITH HIGHER-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $837,903 · Grants $212,222

  • YOUTH SPORTS DAY (YSD)DESCRIPTION:YOUTH SPORTS DAY IS FFC'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, POLICYMAKERS, AND PARTNERS TO EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND THE BENEFITS OF SPORT-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE EVENT CELEBRATES THE WORK OF YDI PARTNERS WHILE CONNECTING THE BROADER DC COMMUNITY TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION.PURPOSE AND IMPACT:YSD AMPLIFIES FFC'S MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND VISIBILITY, STRENGTHENS CROSS-SECTOR RELATIONSHIPS, AND FOSTERS CITYWIDE ENTHUSIASM FOR EQUITABLE YOUTH SPORTS ACCESS.

    Expenses $87,125

  • EARLY ACCESS TO SPORTS (EATS)DESCRIPTION:EARLY ACCESS TO SPORTS IS FFC'S DIRECT SERVICE INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICULARLY TO A VARIETY OF SPORTS IN A FUN, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH CONSISTENT SPORT EXPOSURE AND MENTORING.PURPOSE AND IMPACT:EATS DEMONSTRATES THE POWER OF EARLY, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SPORTS BY FOSTERING PHYSICAL LITERACY, TEAMWORK, AND CONFIDENCE AMONG YOUNG PARTICIPANTS, SERVING AS A MODEL FOR FUTURE IN-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $76,768

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • G David Fensterheim

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Gordon

    SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Radek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michela English

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ernie Jarvis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kurt Newman MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teri Smith

    BOARD MEMBER, (UNTIL 07/15/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Robert III

    BOARD MEMBER, (FROM 05/01/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Kallusky

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $232,029
    From this org
    $227,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,779
    Bonus
    $29,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $232,029
  • Andrea M Hernandez

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $77,172
    From this org
    $77,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
JAMES KALLUSKY RECEIVED A $29,250 PERFORMANCE BONUS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ALEXANDRIA BOXING CLUB

    501(C)(3) · PROMOTE CHARACTER GROWTH, SELF-RESPECT & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHILDREN · VA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by FIGHT FOR CHILDREN

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503309349300010

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