Nonprofit · EIN 51-0481729
FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,127,390 | $1,086,076 | $41,314 | $698,696 | $30,649 | $668,047 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,254,474 | $1,287,355 | -$32,881 | $673,933 | $47,200 | $626,733 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,209,431 | $1,179,601 | $29,830 | $708,584 | $48,970 | $659,614 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,080,583
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,807
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $528,735
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,100
- Occupancy
- $41,981
- Travel
- $7,963
- Program services (functional)
- $842,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,808
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $673,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $698,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,649
- Net assets, end of year
- $668,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $636,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,854
- Gross receipts
- $1,127,390
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassady Taylor | Marketing PR Exec.Director | 40 | $363,603 |
| Eileen Daniher | Programs Director | 40 | $109,144 |
| Sandra Segerstrom Daniels | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Daniels CFO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Wilson Secretary | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wing Lam Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jill Bolton Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosanna Coveyou Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Lee Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Cadiente | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassady Taylor | Marketing PR Exec.Director | 40 | $352,144 |
| Eileen Daniher | Programs Director | 40 | $172,511 |
| Sandra Segerstrom Daniels | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Daniels CFO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Wilson Secretary | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wing Lam Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jill Bolton Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosanna Coveyou Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Lee Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Cadiente | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassady Taylor | Marketing PR Exec.Director | 40 | $290,627 |
| Eileen Daniher | Programs Director | 40 | $159,884 |
| Sandra Segerstrom Daniels | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Daniels CFO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Wilson Secretary | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wing Lam Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jill Bolton Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz Board Member | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosanna Coveyou Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Lee Board Member | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Cadiente | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3315 FAIRVIEW RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1610
- In care of
- % SANDRA SEGERSTROM DANIELS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sandra S Daniels
- Signed the 990
- Sandra S Daniels, Executive Director
- Phone
- (877) 492-5437
- Website
- www.festivalofchildren.org
- Return prepared by
- Laila Renaud Consulting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0481729 or by the name FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC.
- 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
FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE CHARITIES THAT SERVE THEM THROUGH FOSTERING EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, ART AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO STRENGHTEN AND SUPPORT ITS MEMBER CHILDREN'S CHARITIES. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE OVER 480 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $590,214 · grants $70,820
- FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBER CHAIRITIES AND THEIR CAUSES. FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN IS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL EVENT WHICH OFFERS A FORUM FOR MEMBER CHILREN'S CHARITIES AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORANIZATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $252,779
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0481729
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $698,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,127,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,127,390 | $1,086,076 | $698,696 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,254,474 | $1,287,355 | $673,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,209,431 | $1,179,601 | $708,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,170,143 | $1,156,896 | $706,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0481729).
Questions about FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC is 51-0481729.
- Is FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION 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 FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC 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 FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC 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 FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sandra S Daniels.
- Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $363,603 (Cassady Taylor, Marketing PR Exec.Director).
- How much revenue does FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,127,390, expenses of $1,086,076 and total assets of $698,696 at year end.
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