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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1143413

CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC

Also known as CHOICE INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40218

Financials

$59K$61K2022$104K$87K2023$56K$54K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$56,288$54,028$2,260$56,700$10,025$46,675
July 31, 2024990-EZ$103,555$87,185$16,370$54,430$10,015$44,415
July 31, 2023990-EZ$59,099$61,301-$2,202$38,060$10,015$28,045
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,288
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,808
Occupancy
$18,220
Program services (functional)
$54,028

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,430
Total assets, end of year
$56,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,025
Net assets, end of year
$46,675
Cash, savings and investments
$56,700
Gross receipts
$56,288

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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Liz ShannonCEO40$35,808
Mike RichardsonBoard Chair2$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Liz ShannonCEO40$75,244
Mike RichardsonBoard Chair5$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Liz ShannonCEO40$41,086
Mike RichardsonBoard Chair2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3715 BARDSTOWN ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218-2244
Signed the 990-EZ
Liz Shannon, CEO
Phone
(502) 456-5137

Mission

CHOICE provides counseling and mentoring to youth to provide them with alternatives to drugs and alcohol.

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHOICE continues to serve the public through mentoring youth to help them make the right decisions in life
    Expenses $54,028

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC

Due December 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
61-1143413
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
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$56,700
Income (IRS master file)
$56,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$56,288$54,028$56,700XML
990-EZJuly 2024$103,555$87,185$54,430XML
990-EZJuly 2023$59,099$61,301$38,060XML
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––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 61-1143413).

Questions about CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC

What is the EIN of CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC is 61-1143413.
Is CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES 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 HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,808 (Liz Shannon, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILDREN HAVE OPTIONS IN CHOOSING EXPERIENCES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,288, expenses of $54,028 and total assets of $56,700 at year end.

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