Nonprofit · EIN 95-4371286
THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $563,563 | $561,586 | $1,977 | $492,977 | $491,000 | $1,977 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $458,390 | $483,467 | -$25,077 | $481,326 | $499,530 | -$18,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $563,441
- of which government grants
- $52,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $122
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $270,129
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $207,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,152
- Occupancy
- $29,200
- Program services (functional)
- $421,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $499,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $492,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $491,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,977
- Gross receipts
- $563,563
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCESCA MCCAFFERY | Executive Dir Officer | 50 | $137,550 |
| MICHAEL R JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $5,000 |
| MELANIE WIZAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA D'ANGELO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCESCA MCCAFFERY | Executive Dir Trustee or director, Key employee | 55 | $112,247 |
| MICHAEL R JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $5,000 |
| MELANIE WIZAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA D'ANGELO | Founder Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1112 MONTANA AVE UNIT 534, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1652
- In care of
- % M R JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Francesca McCaffery, 1112 MONTANA AVE STE 534, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
- Signed the 990
- Michael Johnson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (424) 645-7661
- Website
- www.childrenslifesaving.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4371286 or by the name THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION.
- 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
The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation CLF is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved BIPOC youth and houseless families living in shelters and transitional housing in Los Angeles through a unique approach of providing outdoor education through amazing Summer and Surf Camps inspiring Holiday Events and awesome Field Trips in and around Los Angeles and Educational Assistance and Scholarships for youth through to college-age. We also provided crucial Emergency Funding during the COVID-19 Crisis to the families in our Vita Network. Over 95,000 underserved primarily BIPOC and Latinx youth and families have been served since 1993.
Program accomplishments
- LIVING PLATFORM: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DOMESTIC SUPPORT-PROVIDING CRUCIAL AID-FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND TO VERY IN-NEED AT RISK LOS ANGELES BASED FAMILIES AND WHICH PROVIDES ONGOING PERSONAL ASISTANCE TO OUR CORE NETWORK OF FAMILY PARTICIPANTS. AFTER THESE FAMILIES COMMIT TO POSITIVELY CHANGING THEIR LIVES THEY CONTINUE ON IN OTHER PROGRAM PLATFORMS CREATING AN AMAZING NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND CONTINUITY KNOWN AS THE VITA NETWORK.Expenses $110,000
- ENRICHMENT PLATFORM: THIS A PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES A WONDERFUL CULTURAL RECREATIONAL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WHICH PROVIDE A SENSE OF NORMALCY AND COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WHETHER THE EXPERIENCE IS ENJOYUING A REFRESHING DAY AT THE BEACH OR IN THE MOUNTAINS AT CAMP for ALL IN MALIBU ATTENDING A GREAT HOLIDAY PARTY COMPLETE WITH BAGS OF NEW GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN OR THANKSGIVING DINNER OR ENJOYING COUNTLESS FAMILY DINNERS BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS. THIS ENRICHING PLATFORM IS SUUPPORTED BY SOME FANTASTIC FIELD TRIPS AND FUN OUTINGS. CAMP4ALL OUR HIGLY SUCCCESSFUL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND A THRIVING PROJECT ANGEL WINGS HOLIDAY PROGRAM WHICH COMPLETES THE IMPACT OF THE ENRICHING PLATFORM SEASONALLY STARTING ON THANKGIVING AND OFFERING AMAZING HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS IN DECEMBER.Expenses $300,550
- LEARNING PLATFORM: THIS PLATFORM INCLUDES OUR CARE THROUGH COLLEGE PROGRAM DREAM MENTORS AND A ROSTER OF COMMUNITY OUTINGS WHICH FOSTERS HOPE IN STUDENTS STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS SERVING AND TUTORING STUDENTS THROUGH ELEMENTARY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND PROVIDING CRUCIAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE MCHUGH-ODONOVAN SHINING STARS SCHOLARS PROGRAM.Expenses $10,579
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 | Not 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
- 95-4371286
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $492,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $563,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $563,563 | $561,586 | $492,977 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $458,390 | $483,467 | $481,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $458,393 | $393,535 | $590,800 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-4371286).
Questions about THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION is 95-4371286.
- Is THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION 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 THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Francesca McCaffery.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,550 (FRANCESCA MCCAFFERY, Executive Dir).
- How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS LIFE-SAVING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $563,563, expenses of $561,586 and total assets of $492,977 at year end.
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