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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2811105

A WORLD FOR CHILDREN

Also known as TEXAS ADOPTION CENTER

Tax-exempt · ROUND ROCK, TX 78664

Financials

$16.8M$15.7M2022$15.7M$14.4M2023$13.6M$13.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A WORLD FOR CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$13,608,156$13,574,330$33,826$13,568,480$2,260,490$11,307,990
August 31, 2024990$15,673,025$14,429,687$1,243,338$14,085,165$2,811,001$11,274,164
August 31, 2023990$16,786,727$15,728,854$1,057,873$12,819,584$2,793,049$10,026,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,179
Program service revenue
$12,113,847
Investment income
$623,813
Net gain from sales of assets
$30,820
Other revenue
$623,317

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$695,766
Other salaries and wages
$3,666,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,879,729
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$520,299
Accounting fees
$10,500
Travel
$251,759
Depreciation
$26,125
Program services (functional)
$12,619,669
Management and general (functional)
$954,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,085,165
Total assets, end of year
$13,568,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,260,490
Net assets, end of year
$11,307,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$71,432
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,282,828
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,162
Gross receipts
$13,618,736
Employees
93
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEIGH WILKESPRESIDENT /
Key employee
40$277,099
DOUGLAS WILSONDIRECTOR OF
Key employee
40$215,217
MARNI MORGANSTATEWIDE PR
Key employee
40$203,450
CARROLL HUMPHREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DWIGHT KEMNITZBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BUDDY PATTENBOARD VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEIGH WILKESPRESIDENT /
Key employee
40$248,151
DOUGLAS WILSONDIRECTOR OF
Key employee
40$194,614
MARNI MORGANSTATEWIDE PR
Key employee
40$185,120
CARROLL HUMPHREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DWIGHT KEMNITZBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BUDDY PATTENBOARD VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEIGH WILKESPRESIDENT /
Key employee
40$248,622
DOUGLAS WILSONDIRECTOR OF
Key employee
40$195,548
MARNI MORGANSTATEWIDE PR
Key employee
40$182,304
CARROLL HUMPHREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DWIGHT KEMNITZBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BUDDY PATTENBOARD VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 S HARRIS ST STE 200, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664-6085
In care of
% DOUGLAS WILSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASHLEIGH WILKES, 109 S HARRIS ST SUITE 200, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664
Signed the 990
ASHLEIGH WILKES, PRESIDENT / EXEC DIR
Phone
(512) 218-4400
Return prepared by
LUDWICK MONTGOMERY & STAPP PC

Mission

TO PLACE ABUSED AND/OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN INTO FOSTER HOMES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND LICENSED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A WORLD FOR CHILDREN IS A CHRISTIAN, NON-PROFIT CHILD PLACING AGENCY, OFFERING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO LIVE IN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSION OF A WORLD FOR CHILDREN IS TO SERVE AT RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES FOCUSING ON PREVENTION, SUPPORT, ASSESSMENT, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION, AND PERMANENCY.
    Expenses $10,458,464 · revenue $9,776,494
  • WE OFFER QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
    Expenses $2,161,205 · revenue $2,337,353

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2811105
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
1997
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,568,480
Income (IRS master file)
$13,618,736

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$13,608,156$13,574,330$13,568,480XML
990August 2024$15,673,025$14,429,687$14,085,165XML
990August 2023$16,786,727$15,728,854$12,819,584XML
990August 2022$17,078,443$16,615,317$11,086,962IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 74-2811105).

Questions about A WORLD FOR CHILDREN

What is the EIN of A WORLD FOR CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A WORLD FOR CHILDREN is 74-2811105.
Is A WORLD FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to A WORLD FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A WORLD FOR CHILDREN 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 A WORLD FOR CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A WORLD FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of A WORLD FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ASHLEIGH WILKES.
Who are the officers and directors of A WORLD FOR CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,099 (ASHLEIGH WILKES, PRESIDENT /).
How much revenue does A WORLD FOR CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,608,156, expenses of $13,574,330 and total assets of $13,568,480 at year end.

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