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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2685205

CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91207

Financials

$174K$146K2023$91K$163K2024$233K$116K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$233,148$115,595$117,553$254,850$0$254,850
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$91,463$162,829-$71,366$137,298$0$137,298
December 31, 2023990$174,104$145,991$28,113$169,713$0$169,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$233,148
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$108,547
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,755

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,298
Total assets, end of year
$254,850
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$254,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$254,850
Gross receipts
$233,148
Employees
0
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMEL NAJJARCEO FOUNDER
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFFREY HAMMOUDEHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA NICOLAUTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA NAFFADIRECTOR HEAD OF MISSION
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JEFFREY HAMMOUDEHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FAWAZ SHASHAAPROJECT MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
50$0
ILAHA OMARINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAWAZ SHASHAAPROJECT MANAGEMENT
Trustee or director
50$21,525
NADIA NAFFADIRECTOR HEAD OF MISSION
Trustee or director
40$12,485
AMEL NAJJARCEO FOUNDER
Trustee or director
8$0
JEFFREY HAMMOUDEHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA NICOLAUTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JEFFREY HAMMOUDEHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ILAHA OMARINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAYLE HADDONSTRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NADIA NAFFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$11,800
RAAD ALKAYADPROGRAM NANAGER
Trustee or director
40$6,350
AMEL NAJJARCEO FOUNDER
Trustee or director
20$0
JEFFREY HAMMOUDEHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA NICOLAUTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA PASCUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ILAHA OMARPROGRAM
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
221 E GLEN OAKS BLVD OFFICE 228A, GLENDALE, CA 91207-2085
In care of
% AMEL NAJJAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
612 n genesee ave, los angeles CA 90036
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMEL NAJJAR, 221 E GLEN OAKS BLVD OFFICE 228A, GLENDALE, CA 91207
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
amel najjar, 612 n genesee ave, los angeles CA 90036
Signed the 990
AMEL NAJJAR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 880-4128
Return prepared by
MIKE HABIB EA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2685205 or by the name CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER ACCESS TO GLOBAL HEALTH AND EDUCAT ION TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, WAR, NATURAL DISASTE DISCRIMINATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, ISOLATION, AND MIGRATION CHALLENGES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MENA OUTREACH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED ACCES TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TO 329 STUDENTS, SUPPORTED DISPLACE AND POOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN NORTHERN JORDAN
    grants $57,993
  • GLOBAL HEALTH PURCHASED MEDICAL AID AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO SUPPORT SURGICAL PROCEDURES FIELD COORDINATION FOR TRIAGE AND MEDICAL CARE IN MENA REGIONSAND LOCAL CHILDREN AND TEENS IN USA WHO HAVE BEEN RELOCATED AND SUPPORTED BY COWF FOR LONG TERM CARE
    grants $50,054
  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO DISPLACED FAMILIES RESIDING IN JORDAN AND SYRIA DELIVERING AID AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATORS
    grants $500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2685205
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$254,850
Income (IRS master file)
$233,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$233,148$115,595$254,850IRS
990December 2024$91,463$162,829$137,298IRS
990December 2023$174,104$145,991$169,713XML
990December 2022$339,205$313,997$141,806IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: amel najjar
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-2685205).

Questions about CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION is 27-2685205.
Is CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN OF WAR 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 OF WAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMEL NAJJAR.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDREN OF WAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,148, expenses of $115,595 and total assets of $254,850 at year end.

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