FRENCH AMERICAN AID FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRENCH AMERICAN AID FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 13-1616925 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q123)

What they do

THE MISSION of FRENCH AMERICAN AID for CHILDREN, INC. is to CREATE BRIGHTER and MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURES for UNDERSERVED and VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES and IN FRANCE THROUGH CAREFULLY VETTED, HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to SEVERAL GROUPS DEDICATED to SERVING UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN IN THE U.S.A. & FRANCE. IN 2024, 7 ORGANIZATIONS WERE SELECTED AFTER DUE-DILIGENCE to RECEIVE FUNDING, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL or PREVENTION of SOCIAL ABUSE PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.13%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

23.43%of revenue went to fundraising19.1% of expenses

$122.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.31%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$13.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.7%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$437,569

Mission workProgram services$346,26579.13% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,87420.31% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,51823.43% of revenue19.1% of expenses

Total expenses$537,657122.87% 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: 64.4% mission · 16.5% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 15.2% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 258.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 13.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 299.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 14.7% management · 25.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 29.9% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 37.4% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$437,569

Expenses$537,657

Annual shortfall $100,088 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)$346,265 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,874 · 16.5% of expenses

Fundraising$102,518 · 19.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$437,569

Expenses$537,657

Assets$7,077,217

Income$1,124,698

Contributions$112,485

Mission work (program services)$346,265

Fundraising$102,518

Grants given$2,244,950

Average grant$54,755

Management and general$88,874

Executive compensation (total)$50,537

Stocks and bonds$6,926,453

Accounting fees$11,232

Investing fees$51,854

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 (17)

MRS HUGUETTE HERSCHDIRECTOR- NON VOTING

MS WENDY C WEILERDIRECTOR

MS ROXANE Y SIROTTODIRECTOR

MS JENNIFER P BOWDENTREASURER

MS FRANCESCA DRICOTDIRECTOR

MRS SIMONE MILLERDIRECTOR- NON VOTING

MRS MARIE-CLAUDE WRENN-MYERSSECRETARY

MRS MARGUERITE MANGINPRESIDENT

MRS JERI SAPEVICE PRESIDENT

DR MICHELLE P WARRENDIRECTOR

MRS GHISLAINE SOMNOLETDIRECTOR- NON VOTING

MRS EDITH DE MONTEBELLODIRECTOR- NON VOTING

MRS DIANE L ACKERMANDIRECTOR

MRS CELINE MERLE-WISLINDIRECTOR

MRS CATHERINE CHAPPELLDIRECTOR- NON VOTING

MRS CAROLINE DE RAVEL DESCLAPONVICE-TREASURER

MRS BLAIR ENGLANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 150 EAST 58TH STREET 27TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10155-0002
County: New York
In care of: MARGUERITE MANGIN
Primary officer: MARGUERITE MANGIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 486-9593

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q123)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes