ROSENBERG FUND FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROSENBERG FUND FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 04-3095890 · Human Services (P60Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ROSENBERG FUND for CHILDREN WAS ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE for THE EDUCATIONAL and EMOTIONAL NEEDS of CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS HAVE BEEN HARASSED, INJURED, LOST JOBS, or DIED IN THE COURSE of THEIR PROGRESSIVE ACTIVITIES and WHO, THEREFORE, ARE NO LONGER ABLE to PROVIDE FULLY for THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS for THE EDUCATIONAL and EMOTIONAL NEEDS of TARGETED ACTIVIST YOUTH. PROFESSIONALS and INSTITUTIONS WILL BE AWARDED GRANTS to PROVIDE SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.17%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

5.50%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$78.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.34%of revenue went to management and office costs15.8% of expenses

$9.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,780 for JENNIFER MEEROPOL (EXEC DIR, PRES & CLERK). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,131,952

Mission workProgram services$681,10960.17% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$139,65912.34% of revenue15.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,2735.50% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$248,91121.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$883,04178.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.01% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 8.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 9.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 9.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 10.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 9.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,131,952

Expenses$883,041

Annual surplus $248,911 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$681,109 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$139,659 · 15.8% of expenses

Fundraising$62,273 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,131,952

Expenses$883,041

Assets$8,682,879

Income$3,041,537

Contributions$636,262

Mission work (program services)$681,109

Fundraising$62,273

Grants given$74,496

Average grant$6,772

Management and general$139,659

Executive compensation (total)$70,813

Accounting fees$7,600

Investing fees$56,230

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER MEEROPOLEXEC DIR, PRES & CLERK · 44 hrs/week $92,780Base $81,717 · Other $11,063

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

JENNIFER MEEROPOLEXEC DIR, PRES & CLERK

CHRISTINA PLATTCO-CHAIR

MARIA TORREDIRECTOR

MICHAEL D FORDCO-CHAIR

NILANJANA DASGUPTADIRECTOR

NINA ALANI LESSIN-JOSEPHDIRECTOR

ROBERT MEEROPOLTREASURER & FOUNDER

WILLIAM NEWMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 116 PLEASANT STREET 335, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027
County: Hampshire
In care of: JENNIFER MEEROPOL
Primary officer: JENNIFER MEEROPOL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@rfc.org Phone(413) 529-0063

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P60Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes