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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3551406

STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108

Financials

$1.4M$902K2023$2.2M$884K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,159,020$883,573$1,275,447$3,253,671$74,008$3,179,663
June 30, 2024990$1,361,505$901,517$459,988$1,992,539$88,323$1,904,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,110,488
Program service revenue
$1,550
Investment income
$24,829
Other revenue
$22,153

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$293,550
Other salaries and wages
$260,334
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$650,031
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,742
Occupancy
$21,076
Travel
$8,516
Program services (functional)
$744,680
Management and general (functional)
$138,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,992,539
Total assets, end of year
$3,253,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,008
Net assets, end of year
$3,179,663
Publicly traded securities
$263,448
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,407,830
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,771,833
Gross receipts
$2,159,020
Employees
6
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY O'LEARYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$164,670$17,253
TITUS DOSREMEDIOSDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$118,995$15,883
MARIELA ABREUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FELICIA BILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL BRODEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL DIXONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SALLY FULLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE GUMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE KANDILISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENISE KATALINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARIANA KORSUNSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN PISANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KITT SAWITSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY O'LEARYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$162,852$26,659
TITUS DOSREMEDIOSDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$117,852$22,609
FELICIA BILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL DIXONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SALLY FULLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE GUMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN PISANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KITT SAWITSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 BEACON ST STE 500, BOSTON, MA 02108-3006
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY O'LEARY, 11 BEACON STREET SUITE 500, BOSTON, MA 02108
Signed the 990
AMY O'LEARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 642-4419
Return prepared by
BRUCE D NORLING CPA PC

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2001, STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN (SFC) IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES ITS CORE STRENGTHS IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING AND PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH, AND PRACTICE AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. SFC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT MASSACHUSETTS INVESTS THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ALL CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SFC MADE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND POLICY/ADVOCACY ADVANCES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - LED ADVOCACY FOR MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE'S FY26 BUDGET APPROPRIATION, A HISTORIC HIGH OF 1.68 BILLION (A 180 MILLION, 12% INCREASE OVER THE FY24 BUDGET TWO YEARS PRIOR. - MONITORED FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS AND POLICY CHANGES AND RESPONDED STRATEGICALLY BY SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WITH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY. - GREW SFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 10 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 9 NEW MEMBERS SINCE 2024. - COMPLETED A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO GUIDE THE NEXT 3 YEARS OF OUR WORK. - LAUNCHED A NEW STRATEGISFORCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE. - CELEBRATED 5 YEARS OF "THE 9:30 CALL." - LAUNCHED THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY PATHWAYS FELLOWSHIP. - CONTINUED HOSTING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AGENDA, EVOLVING ITS STRUCTURE FOR GREATER IMPACT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. - GRADUATED COHORT 4 OF OUR ADVOCACY NETWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD.
    Expenses $744,680

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3551406
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,253,671
Income (IRS master file)
$2,159,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,159,020$883,573$3,253,671XML
990June 2024$1,361,505$901,517$1,992,539XML
990June 2023$995,075$782,938$1,474,408IRS
990June 2022$1,239,848$583,363$1,257,879IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3551406).

Questions about STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC is 04-3551406.
Is STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY O'LEARY.
Who are the officers and directors of STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,670 (AMY O'LEARY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,159,020, expenses of $883,573 and total assets of $3,253,671 at year end.

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