FOR THE KIDS FOUNDATION OF EAST ISLIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOR THE KIDS FOUNDATION OF EAST ISLIP INC

EIN 11-3371925 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED to PROVIDE FINANCIAL and CREATIVE SUPPORT for THE EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and RESIDENTS of THE DISTRICT BY IDENTIFYING and MOBILIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, and BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG and BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES and INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. A PERCENTAGE of THE FOUNDATIONS RESOURCES MAY ALSO BE USED for CHARITABLE PURPOSES SUCH AS PROVIDING AID to FINANCIALLY NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.26%of revenue went to mission work69.4% of expenses · Program services

$112.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.50%of revenue went to management and office costs30.6% of expenses

$9.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$48,778

Mission workProgram services$38,17478.26% of revenue69.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,82834.50% of revenue30.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$55,002112.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.4% mission · 30.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.70% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,778

Expenses$55,002

Annual shortfall $6,224 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$38,174 · 69.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,828 · 30.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,778

Expenses$55,002

Assets$522,485

Income$96,364

Contributions$140

Mission work (program services)$38,174

Grants given$52,994

Average grant$8,832

Management and general$16,828

Stocks and bonds$258,083

Accounting fees$10,000

Investing fees$175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

CAROLYN BARBARITOTRUSTEE

CHERYL PEPEPRESIDENT

DANNY BARBARITOTRUSTEE

FRANK NACCARATO JRDIRECTOR

JAMES BRUNODIRECTOR

KRISTEN MORIARTYVICE PRESIDE

LAUREN KELLY2ND VICE PRE

MEGHAN MAHERTRUSTEE

MELISSA SMITHOFFICER

SUSAN KIERNANTRUSTEE

VANESSA SHAWTRUSTEE

VICKI TURSITREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: PO BOX 390, EAST ISLIP, NY 11730-0390
County: Suffolk
In care of: % VIVIAN HOLMSTROM
Primary officer: CHERYL PEPE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@forthekidseastislip.org Phone(631) 553-9784

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ESPOSITO FUCHS TAORMINA & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Student Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes