INVISIBLE CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INVISIBLE CHILDREN INC

EIN 54-2164338 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to END VIOLENT CONFLICT and FOSTER THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR WORLDS MOST AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.

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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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$86.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$27.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $158,565 for LISA DOUGAN (CEO THEN BOARD MBR (EFF. 1/8/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,103,416

Expenses$3,557,186

Annual surplus $546,230 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$989,056 · 27.8% of expenses

Grants paid$305,416 · 8.6% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$144,104 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,103,416

Expenses$3,557,186

Assets$2,589,132

Income$4,103,416

Contributions$4,103,412

Grants given$305,416

Average grant$61,083

Management and general$989,056

Executive compensation (total)$144,104

Accounting fees$361,390

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA DOUGANCEO THEN BOARD MBR (EFF. 1/8/25) · 45 hrs/week $158,565Base $148,000 · Other $10,565

PAUL RONANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $111,522Base $104,271 · Other $7,251

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 (10)

LISA DOUGANCEO THEN BOARD MBR (EFF. 1/8/25)

PAUL RONANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

BEN THOMSONBOARD CHAIR

JOCELYN KELLYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAUTZENBERGBOARD MEMBER

LAREN POOLEBOARD MEMBER

MARY T ANCEO (FROM 1/7/25)

NOELLE WESTBOARD MEMBER

PETER QUARANTOBOARD MEMBER

STACIA GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: PO BOX 73295, WASHINGTON, DC 20056
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LISA DOUGAN
Primary officer: LISA DOUGAN, BOARD MEMBER & ADVISOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 562-2799

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes