Nonprofit · EIN 26-0558044
CHILDRENS MISSION
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $502,446 | $424,579 | $77,867 | $451,485 | $0 | $451,485 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $484,872 | $466,425 | $18,447 | $373,618 | $0 | $373,618 |
| March 31, 2022 | 990 | $394,069 | $354,824 | $39,245 | $287,822 | $0 | $287,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $471,614
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,664
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,168
- Other revenue
- $20,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $278,860
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,216
- Travel
- $8,402
- Program services (functional)
- $335,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $373,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $451,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $451,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $451,485
- Gross receipts
- $530,764
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIRSH | U.S. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $41,665 |
| STEVEN KOFFMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DE SMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MEYER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIRSH | U.S. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $41,595 |
| STEVEN KOFFMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DE SMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MEYER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIRSH | U.S. DIRECTOR - FROM 1/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $34,626 |
| STEVEN KOFFMAN | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DE SMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MEYER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY JAMES | DIRECTOR - FROM 5/21 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- BOX 313 274 REDWOOD SHORES PKWY, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-1173
- In care of
- % SEAN ROBINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN KOFFMAN, 274 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY BOX 313, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN KOFFMAN, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (917) 226-4955
- Return prepared by
- SEEBA & ASSOCIATES INCCPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0558044 or by the name CHILDRENS MISSION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF 'THE CHILDREN'S MISSION' IS TO (1) EDUCATE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MALAWI, AFRICA; (2) RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS; AND (3) ESTABLISH AND OPERATE LOCAL CENTERS TO ASSIST IN MEETING THOSE NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHILDREN'S MISSION FOCUS WAS SUPPORTING THE WORK BEING DONE IN MALAWI, AFRICA BY MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION BY SPREADING AWARENESS, RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING. HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM: 1)SINCE 2007 MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH AN ACTIVE ROSTER OF 160 - CHILDREN AGES 3 - 27 DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR. AT THE START, 3 FRESH WATER WELLS WERE ESTABLISHED PROVIDING WATER ACCESS FOR OVER 1000 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO DATE OVER 900,000 MEALS HAVE BEEN SERVED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TODAY, EVERY CHILD RECEIVES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 5 DAYS A WEEK. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR GUARDIANS FROM ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, PREVENTION TO HOSPITAL STAYS. THE ONSITE PRIMARY SCHOOL, MCM ACADEMY HAS 120 CHILDREN PRE-K - STD 8 (OF WHICH 93 ARE MCM CHILDREN AND THE OTHERS ATTEND DAILY FROM A LOCAL ORPHANAGE MALO A MCHEREZO), 1 CHILD BOARDS FULL TIME AT AQUAID LIFE LINE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 53 CHILDREN ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL, 1 CHILD HAS AN APPRENTICESHIP, 10 AT TECHNICAL COLLEGES/ TRADE SCHOOLS AND 2 IN UNIVERSITY. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE "WHOLE CHILD AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FUTURE OF INDEPENDENCE BEYOND POVERTY. MCM IS NOT AN ORPHANAGE MODEL SO THE CHILDREN LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILY OR GUARDIANS. 2)AGAIN THIS YEAR $50K WAS CONTRIBUTED BY ONE FAMILY TOWARDS ALL TERTIARY PROGRAMS AND THE ON-SITE INFORMAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2022. YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY A PART OF MCM.THIS FISCAL YEAR THERE WAS FULL CLASS OF 15 FOR TAILORING AND 4 FOR HAIRDRESSING WHO GRADUATED IN DECEMBER 2024. THE THIRD COHORT STARTED IN JANUARY 2025 WITH 15 IN TAILORING AND 14 IN HAIRDRESSING. 3)A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE YEAR WAS A PARTNERSHIP STARTED BY HOWARD HIBBS, US CITIZEN WHO VISITED MCM IN JUNE 2023, WITH TIYENI A MALAWIAN BASED ORGANIZATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH MCM, TIYENI TAUGHT DEEP BED FARMING TECHNIQUES TO 15 FARMERS (5 FROM EACH OF THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES) TO HELP THEM EFFICIENTLY HARVEST MORE FOOD.Expenses $303,777 · grants $247,000
- THE MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE AND ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR CONTINUED HER STUDIES IN THE U.S. TO ATTEND A 2 YEAR MASTER'S IN SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK. SHE RECEIVED A FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AND IS BEING SPONSORED FOR ALL OTHER EXPENSES. UPON GRADUATION IN MAY 2025, SHE WILL RETURN TO MALAWI TO CONTINUE HER WORK AT THE CENTER.Expenses $31,860 · grants $31,860
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0558044
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $451,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $530,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $502,446 | $424,579 | $451,485 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $484,872 | $466,425 | $373,618 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $429,362 | $351,385 | $355,171 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $394,069 | $354,824 | $287,822 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-0558044).
Questions about CHILDRENS MISSION
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MISSION is 26-0558044.
- Is CHILDRENS MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS MISSION 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 CHILDRENS MISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS MISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names STEVEN KOFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,665 (KAREN HIRSH, U.S. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $502,446, expenses of $424,579 and total assets of $451,485 at year end.
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