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← CHILDRENS FUND INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHILDRENS FUND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,384,108
Total expenses
$1,458,118
Contributions and grants received
$1,639,821
Grants paid
$1,377,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,668
Other revenue
-$282,381
Total assets, end of year
$576,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$576,750
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,377,000
Management and general expenses
$78,069
Fundraising expenses
$3,049
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,377,000

Program services were 94.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,394,837

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $244,984

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $492,129

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,668 · excluded $26,668

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $194,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,394,837

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $531,881

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$337,881 · excluded -$337,881

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $67,500

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $12,000

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $55,500 · excluded $55,500

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,377,000 · program services $1,377,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,982 · management and general $4,982

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,202 · management and general $2,202

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEETINGS

    total $45,838 · management and general $45,838

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $25,047 · management and general $25,047

  • 24c · Other expenses: MERCHANT CREDIT CARD FE

    total $3,049 · fundraising $3,049

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $50,000

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $567,346 · end of year $494,494

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $33,414 · end of year $32,256

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $650,760 · end of year $576,750

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT ALL TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS FORMED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CARE FOR THE NEEDY AND DESERVING CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA. RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOMINATED BY THE SPONSORS (VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. A CHARITY SELECTION COMMITTEE SCREENS THE NOMINATED RECIPIENTS AND THEIR WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS. THE CHARITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD AND THE SPONSORS (MEMBERSHIP) MUST THEN APPROVE ALL SELECTED RECIPIENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CARE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THE HOUSTON AREA

  • GRANT PROGRAM: THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. FOCUSES ON CHARITIES WITH SMALL BUDGETS, MINIMAL FUND-RAISING ABILITY, SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, LACK OF GOVERNMENT OR OTHER CHARITY SUPPORT, AND LACK OF EXPOSURE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE CHARITIES PROVIDE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL CARE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA.

    Expenses $1,377,000 · Grants $1,377,000

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Freddie Barela

    OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Barela

    OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ross Apffel

    AUCTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Apffel

    AUCTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Charles Chapman

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Chapman

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Dewitt

    AUCTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Dewitt

    AUCTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Tschoepe

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kamden Kanaly

    STRATEGIC PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Kanaly

    STRATEGIC PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Winston Elliott

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marti Elliott

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Will McMullen

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Virginia McMullen

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jack Burgher

    INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Burgher

    INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Sawyer

    CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Naseem Sawyer

    CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marty Snyder

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amanda Snyder

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Justin Treat

    CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martha Lauren Treat

    CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nicholas Wiedemann

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karla Wiedemann

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marc Weisselberg

    CHARITY FOLLOW-UP CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Molly Weisselberg

    CHARITY FOLLOW-UP CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Beau Landry

    EVENTS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Riley Landry

    EVENTS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chuck Helms

    CHARITY SELECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Allison Helms

    CHARITY SELECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jim Thomson

    CO-PRESIDENTS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frances Thomson

    CO-PRESIDENTS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Preston Peeples

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ada Peeples

    GALA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Griffin Guthneck

    ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Holly Guthneck

    ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wesley Knapp

    ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Caroline Knapp

    ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gerard Marichal

    EVENTS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Morgan Marichal

    EVENTS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rich Tompkins

    INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jenny Tompkins

    INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Devon Graham

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ellie Graham

    DONATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

  • PROJECT ONE DAY

    $225,000

    PROJECT ONE DAY'S MISSION IS TO BRING THE LOVE AND SAFETY OF JESUS CHRIST TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS OF LOW-INCOME SINGLES IN HOUSTON.

  • ALL EARS LISTENING AND LANGUAGE CENTER

    $220,000

    ALL EARS LISTENING AND LANGUAGE CENTER FOSTERS LIFELONG LEARNING, INCLUSION AND INDEPENDENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE PROGRAM.

  • THE HARRIS SCHOOL INC

    $145,000

    THE HARRIS SCHOOL PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN THROUGH A THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 13 YEARS IN OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES.

  • LETTING EVERYONE ACHIEVE DREAMS

    $130,000

    LETTING EVERYONE ACHIEVE DREAMS PREPARES YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS AND EXPOSURE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

  • SANDAL GAP STUDIO

    $105,000

    SANDAL GAP STUDIO'S MISSION IS TO FILL THE GAP OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THEY BREAK DOWN THE SUPERFICIAL BARRIERS USING ART TO FILL THE GAP WITH BEAUTY, ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

  • NEHEMIAH CENTER INC

    $100,000

    NEHEMIAH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A HAVEN WHERE CHILDREN ARE MOTIVATED, INSPIRED, AND EQUIPPED TO REALIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. NEHEMIAH CENTER IS A MULTI-FACETED MINISTRY MODEL THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

  • J'S HOUSE INC

    $73,000

    J'S HOUSE PROVIDES FAMILY-CENTERED TRANSITIONAL CARE FOR KIDS IN CRISIS.

  • WONDERS & WORRIES INC

    $72,000

    WONDERS & WORRIES PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS DURING A PARENT'S SERIOUS ILLNESS.

  • THE FARIS FOUNDATION

    $55,000

    THE FARIS FOUNDATION BRINGS BRIGHTER DAYS AND BETTER TREATMENTS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

  • CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

    $45,000

    CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO ABLE AND MOTIVATED YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620339349300737

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