Nonprofit · EIN 71-0134556
CHILDREN UP
Tax-exempt · ELMHURST, IL 60126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $180,437 | $165,471 | $14,966 | $572,390 | $0 | $572,390 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $163,314 | $142,150 | $21,164 | $536,055 | $0 | $536,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $157,846 | $141,794 | $16,052 | $488,828 | $128 | $488,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $221
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,585
- Other revenue
- $11,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $102,438
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,617
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,872
- Travel
- $2,832
- Program services (functional)
- $147,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $536,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $572,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $572,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $373
- Publicly traded securities
- $214,780
- Gross receipts
- $186,961
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVELLA FERRERI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $46,617 |
| PHYLLIS CADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| LINDA CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIAN KARAVOLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LALIBERTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C LYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ANN KALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES D LALIBERTE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MERRY KARLETTE MURRAY | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LYNCH | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novella Ferreri | Executive Director Key employee | 20 | $46,388 |
| Charles D Laliberte | Board Chair Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Merry Karlette Murray | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Lynch | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Phyllis Cady | Board Member Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Linda Carpenter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karian Karavolos | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Laliberte | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| William C Lyman | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Nester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novella Ferreri | Director | 20 | $43,333 |
| Charles D Laliberte | Board Chair | 7 | $0 |
| Karlette Murray | Board Secretary | 9 | $0 |
| Michael Lynch | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Carpenter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Phyllis Cady | Board Member | 7 | $0 |
| Elizabeth A Laliberte | Board Member | 15 | $0 |
| Willam Lyman | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Karian Markos | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| John Nester | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Rebek | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 108 N MYRTLE AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2625
- In care of
- % NOVELLA FERRERI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 481 Alma, Elmhurst IL 601263103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Charles Laliberte, 481 Alma, Elmhurst IL 601263103
- Signed the 990
- NOVELLA FERRERI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (773) 910-2990
- Website
- www.childrenup.org
- Return prepared by
- Michael Funk Tax and Accounting Inc
Mission
CREATING ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME PRODUCCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. CHILDREN UP SUPPORTS POST-PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIPS IN NORTHERN UGANDA STARTING WITH SENIOR 1 STUDENTS WHO SCORED IN DIVISION 1 AND 2 IN THE PRIMARY LEAVING EXAM
Program accomplishments
- IN FY 2025 WE ARE ACTIVELY MENTORING 51 STUDENT BENEFICIARIES: 34 SECONDARY STUDENTS INCLUDING 6 NEW SENIOR 1 STUDENTS AND 17 HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS. OUR TWO-TIERED MENTORING PROGRAM IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD, BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGY ARE PROVIDED. STUDENTS CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY IF THEY MAINTAIN ABOVE AVERAGE GRADES, FOLLOW SCHOOL RULES AND ACTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MENTORS. CHILDREN UP SELECTS EQUAL NUMBERS OF YOUNG WOMEN AND YOUNG MEN. THE BOARD REQUIRES A $7200 RESERVE FOR EACH NEW SENIOR 1 SO THAT 6 YEARS OF SUPPORT ARE ASSURED.Expenses $147,625
- SINCE 2008 CHILDREN UP HAS WORKED WITH 101 SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES. OUR SUCCESS RATE IS 85%. THE STUDENTS SUCCESS IS SUPPORTED BY OUR TWO TIERED MENTORING SYSTEM. IN FY 2025 FIFTY-ONE STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS. TWENTY FIVE STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST SIX YEARS OF SUPPORT. TWO STUDENTS FOUND ALTERNATIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. FOURTEEN STUDENTS DID NOT COPLETE THE PROGRAM.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0134556
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $572,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $180,437 | $165,471 | $572,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $163,314 | $142,150 | $536,055 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $157,846 | $141,794 | $488,828 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Charles Laliberte | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $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 71-0134556).
Questions about CHILDREN UP
- What is the EIN of CHILDREN UP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN UP is 71-0134556.
- Is CHILDREN UP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CHILDREN UP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDREN UP 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 UP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDREN UP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN UP?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Charles Laliberte.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN UP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,617 (NOVELLA FERRERI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDREN UP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $180,437, expenses of $165,471 and total assets of $572,390 at year end.
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