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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3308972

CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Financials

$508K$443K2023$683K$630K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$682,773$630,156$52,617$215,450$27,359$188,091
December 31, 2023990$508,015$443,205$64,810$171,116$35,642$135,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$682,753
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,539
Other salaries and wages
$200,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$279,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$150,000
Travel
$317
Program services (functional)
$594,911
Management and general (functional)
$27,494
Fundraising (functional)
$7,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$171,116
Total assets, end of year
$215,450
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,359
Net assets, end of year
$188,091
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,091
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$682,773
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
NY

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
JOYCE MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$70,539
JESSICA LECLEREOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Key employee
20$25,509
TARA BOWERFINANCE DIRECTOR
Key employee
5$13,327
CLIFF KEELINGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICKI DEL TOROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH TRAVAGLIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID TYREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA HOSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY MUSICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES DOPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOYCE MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$63,577
JESSICA LECLEREOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Key employee
20$29,219
TARA BOWERFINANCE DIRECTOR
Key employee
5$12,000
CLIFF KEELINGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICKI DEL TOROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH TRAVAGLIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID TYREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA HOSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY MUSICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANKE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA T CASALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
740 40TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-3704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOYCE MATTERA, 344 DOUGLAS ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Signed the 990
JOYCE MATTERA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(718) 436-0242
Return prepared by
Hubert Synn CPA

Mission

CHILDREN OF THE CITY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY. THE CHARITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO REACH OUT TO INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLES OF POVERTY. THIS IS DONE BY ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN AND GIVE THEM MORE OPPORTUNITES AT HIGHER EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REACHING OVER 1,000 AT RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH HOME BASED AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COUNSELING, TEACHING LIFE SKILLS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO NEEDY CHILDREN.
    Expenses $594,911

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
11-3308972
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$215,450
Income (IRS master file)
$682,773

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$682,773$630,156$215,450IRS
990December 2023$508,015$443,205$171,116XML
990December 2022$490,105$470,661$95,747IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 11-3308972).

Questions about CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC

What is the EIN of CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC is 11-3308972.
Is CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN OF THE CITY 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 CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC 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 OF THE CITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOYCE MATTERA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,539 (JOYCE MATTERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDREN OF THE CITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $682,773, expenses of $630,156 and total assets of $215,450 at year end.

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