Nonprofit · EIN 65-0165007
CHILDRENS FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,985,072 | $27,875,003 | $110,069 | $7,471,868 | $3,995,358 | $3,476,510 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,211,419 | $25,186,157 | $25,262 | $7,135,635 | $3,769,194 | $3,366,441 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,578,658 | $19,484,079 | $94,579 | $4,684,899 | $1,343,720 | $3,341,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,764,446
- of which government grants
- $25,764,446
- Program service revenue
- $2,218,238
- Investment income
- $2,388
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,622,239
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $998,570
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,029,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,266,875
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,409
- Occupancy
- $316,617
- Travel
- $177,737
- Depreciation
- $4,302
- Program services (functional)
- $27,340,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $534,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,135,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,471,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,995,358
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,476,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,464,862
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,648
- Gross receipts
- $27,985,072
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SMELTZER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $187,413 | $9,549 |
| WILLIAM KIRCHHOFF | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $112,710 | $14,413 |
| LORI L STEGMEYER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,060 | $13,696 |
| DENISE BISHOP | EXECUTIVE CHIEF OS STAFF Officer | 40 | $114,454 | $6,601 |
| MELISSA CLEMENTS | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $114,791 | $6,145 |
| LAUREN WOFFORD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,464 | $6,265 |
| LILIANA GMURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Officer | 40 | $101,885 | $6,122 |
| JESSICA A CHERRY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $94,911 | $9,413 |
| REBECCA KAPUSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA DAVANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE GONZALEZ LOUMIET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE GRANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEGE KREISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA POINTVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA RAGBEER MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTIAN WINTERBOTTOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUESING | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SMELTZER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $176,095 | $10,733 |
| LILIANA GMURPHY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,793 | $5,271 |
| MELISSA CLEMENTS | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,199 | $5,631 |
| LAUREN WOFFORD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,614 | $5,176 |
| DENISE BISHOP | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $97,709 | $5,706 |
| LORI L STEGMEYER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $97,036 | $5,910 |
| WILLIAM KIRCHHOFF | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $95,843 | $6,710 |
| REBECCA KAPUSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA DAVANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE GONZALEZ LOUMIET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE GRANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEGE KREISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA POINTVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RAGBEER MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTIAN | WINTERBOTTOM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUESING | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS KALIFEH | RETIRED - CEO UNTIL 7/31/22 Officer | 40 | $167,101 | $0 |
| MELISSA CLEMENTS | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $90,973 | $6,453 |
| LAUREN WOFFORD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $90,599 | $5,175 |
| WILLIAM KIRCHHOFF | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $81,313 | $13,267 |
| LORI L STEGMEYER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $79,208 | $12,466 |
| ERIN SMELTZER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $71,544 | $10,733 |
| DENISE BISHOP | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $74,570 | $5,980 |
| ALLISON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE BALTUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA DAVANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE GONZALEZ LOUMIET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE GRANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEGE KREISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA POINTVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RAGBEER MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUESING | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY PINTACUDA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1650 SUMMIT LAKE DR STE 210, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32317-7937
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN SMELTZER, 3425 BANNERMAN RD 501, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312
- Signed the 990
- ERIN SMELTZER, CEO
- Phone
- (850) 681-7002
- Website
- WWW.THECHILDRENSFORUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- THE TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS (TEACH) EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARLY CARE EDUCATORS AND CENTER DIRECTORS TO WORK TOWARDS EARNING AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR CREDENTIALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE MAJORITY OF TUITION AND BOOK COSTS ARE PAID FOR AND MOST TEACH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A PER-SEMESTER STIPEND FOR TRAVEL OR FOR INTERNET ACCCESS AS WELL AS A BONUS FOR CAREGIVERS AND DIRECTORS WHO COMPLETE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT. THE TEACH PROGRAM WORKS WITH SEVERAL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS WELL AS SEVERAL COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE FORUM, THE FLORIDA TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WORKING IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $17,453,693 · grants $13,188,281
- CHILD CARE INCENTIVE$ FLORIDA: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE STABILITY AND IMPROVE CHILD CARE QUALITY BY REDUCING TURNOVER AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUED EDUCATION OF CHILD CARE PRACTITIONERS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR LOW TO MODERATE WAGE EARNERS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE.Expenses $2,069,763 · grants $1,582,434
- HELP ME GROW FAMILY SUPPORT: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ALL CHILDREN THRIVE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CARE COORDINATOR TO HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT PARTICIPANTS MAY HAVE ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, FREE DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIORAL SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS PARENTING TIPS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,495,956 · grants $2,851,524
- IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE, THERE ARE FOUR OTHER PROGRAMS THAT CHILDREN'S FORUM OPERATES. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SERVICES.Expenses $3,320,841 · revenue $177,103
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0165007
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,471,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,985,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,985,072 | $27,875,003 | $7,471,868 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,211,419 | $25,186,157 | $7,135,635 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,578,658 | $19,484,079 | $4,684,899 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,504,648 | $15,995,611 | $5,915,420 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 65-0165007).
Questions about CHILDRENS FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS FORUM INC is 65-0165007.
- Is CHILDRENS FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS FORUM 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 CHILDRENS FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN SMELTZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS FORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,413 (ERIN SMELTZER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS FORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,985,072, expenses of $27,875,003 and total assets of $7,471,868 at year end.
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