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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3665297

CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75701

Financials

$163K$164K2023$171K$139K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$171,045$139,301$31,744$1,039,381$0$1,039,381
December 31, 2023990$163,207$164,162-$955$1,007,637$0$1,007,637
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,772
Program service revenue
$57,888
Investment income
$5,265
Net income from fundraising events
$1,120
Other revenue
$1,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,063
Other salaries and wages
$15,665
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,424
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,351
Depreciation
$24,317
Program services (functional)
$63,307
Management and general (functional)
$42,254
Fundraising (functional)
$33,740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,007,637
Total assets, end of year
$1,039,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,039,381
Land, buildings and equipment
$792,785
Gross receipts
$183,706
Employees
2
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eloise GhristFormer Exec Dir
Officer
22$13,063
Lisa LujanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jerry DrakeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Valeria ArnoldTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Karen CrawfordVice President
Officer
0$0
Jennifer CarsonPresident
Officer
0$0
Jessica DeVilbissSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eloise GhristExecutive Dir.
Officer
22$21,997
Lisa LujanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Courtney MayfieldDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jerry DrakeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anna ZumwaltDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Valeria ArnoldTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Karen CrawfordDirector
Officer
0$0
Monica TerrySecretary
Officer
0$0
Jessica DeVilbissDirector
Officer
0$0
Pauletta BonnerPresident
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 E DOBBS ST, TYLER, TX 75701-1711
In care of
% JENNIFER CARSON
Signed the 990
Jennifer Carson, President
Phone
(903) 939-1597
Return prepared by
Barrett & Thomas P C

Mission

Children are a Gift Foundation was formed to support families who have lost a child, have a special needs child or are dealing with issues related to infertility through support services, the development of educational services and public event opportunities that are sensitive and relevant to the needs of these families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2004 the Foundation completed construction of The Children's Park in the City of Tyler that honors children and provides a place in the city for residents to reflect on those lost loved ones. The Foundation is now responsible for maintaining the park and making any improvements.
    Expenses $63,307

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3665297
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,039,381
Income (IRS master file)
$183,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$171,045$139,301$1,039,381XML
990December 2023$163,207$164,162$1,007,637XML
990December 2022$154,536$148,626$1,009,556IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-3665297).

Questions about CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION is 04-3665297.
Is CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION 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 CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,063 (Eloise Ghrist, Former Exec Dir).
How much revenue does CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $171,045, expenses of $139,301 and total assets of $1,039,381 at year end.

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