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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1298128

LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Financials

$464K$540K2023$493K$649K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$492,977$648,687-$155,710$428,868$1,368$427,500
December 31, 2023990$464,442$539,584-$75,142$586,110$2,900$583,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$504,715
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,689
Net income from fundraising events
-$26,652
Other revenue
-$25,427

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$318,436
Other salaries and wages
$229,556
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$250,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,635
Travel
$3,959
Program services (functional)
$410,558
Management and general (functional)
$69,213
Fundraising (functional)
$168,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$586,110
Total assets, end of year
$428,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,368
Net assets, end of year
$427,500
Publicly traded securities
$309,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,930
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,570
Gross receipts
$581,459
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIONNE PLEASANTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$110,000$7,008
CANDICE SHUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MATT BENNETTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARSHANNA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KAITLIN GUTHERIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KAYLA CURIEL DNP APRN CPNP-PCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRITTANY FUGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
EARL KAWAOKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID T LAUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ADAM O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KRISTEN PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RICHARD RANDOLPH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SAM STORRSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ELIZABETH SOUNDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
EMILY THORPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN KULUVA WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDICE SHUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD RANDOLPH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEANNE ENGSTROMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MATT BENNETTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHANNA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BRITTANY FUGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
EARL KAWAOKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID T LAUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KARA LINEWEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KERRI STOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA JACKSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
27$0
DIONNE PLEASANTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
13$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3030 SUMMIT ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-3312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CANDICE SHUM
Signed the 990
CANDICE SHUM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(816) 932-9170
Return prepared by
D BORDMAN CPA LLC

Mission

THE LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN BRIDGES THE GAP IN YOUTH SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH ADVOCATES TO FULFILL UNIQUE, UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS KANSAS CITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN THROUGH COOPERATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 DIFFERENT AGENCIES OR PROVIDERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CLOTHING, SHOES, OUTERWEAR, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, BEDS, CRIBS AND BEDDING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, HYGENE ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION, THERAPY AND THERAPUTIC TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. IN 2024, THE LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN SERVED 9,430 CHILDREN.THE LIFE ESSENTIALS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SAFETY NET EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS,SERVED 717 CHILDREN WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS. THIS SET A RECORD. THE AVERAGE COST TO SERVE ACHILD WAS 174.84. THE TOP CATEGORIES IN TERMS OF REQUEST WERE CLOTHING, HYGIENE ANDBEDS/BEDDING. THE SACK IT FOR SANTA PROGRAM ALSO SET A RECORD SERVING 2,176 TEENAGERS (AGES 12-18) WHOMIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE ANYTHING DURING THE HOLIDAYS. EACH TEEN RECEIVED A LARGE REUSABLEBAG FILLED WITH WINTER WARMTH ITEMS (BLANKET, HAT, SOCKS, AND GLOVES) AS WELL AS HYGIENE SUPPLIES,A JOURNAL AND A GIFT AND STOCKING STUFFER FROM ONE OF FOUR CATEGORIES (ART, GAMES, SPA OR SPORTS). THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SERVED 6,400 CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EVENTS AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $410,558 · grants $318,436

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
43-1298128
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$428,868
Income (IRS master file)
$581,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$492,977$648,687$428,868IRS
990December 2023$464,442$539,584$586,110XML
990December 2022$723,423$669,953$658,831IRS
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 43-1298128).

Questions about LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC is 43-1298128.
Is LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE FUND 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 LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN 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 LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN 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 LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CANDICE SHUM.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DIONNE PLEASANT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LOVE FUND FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $492,977, expenses of $648,687 and total assets of $428,868 at year end.

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