JOYFUL CHILD FOUNDATION-IN MEMORY OF SAMANTHA RUNNION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOYFUL CHILD FOUNDATION-IN MEMORY OF SAMANTHA RUNNION

EIN 55-0794474 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

TJCFs BRAVE Initiative Unites Communities In The Protection and Empowerment of Children. TJCF Coordinates With School Districts Community Partner Agencies and Other Non-profit Entities to Deliver Our Programs to High Risk Children and Families. In 2025 TJCF Trained An Additional 65 Teachers 30 Volunteers and 5 Partner Agencies to Deliver Our Programs to Over 3000 Individuals.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.10 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.81%of revenue went to mission work98.1% of expenses · Program services

$53.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.03%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$3.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$382,811

Mission workProgram services$202,16152.81% of revenue98.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,9601.03% of revenue1.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$176,69046.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$206,12153.84% 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: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.84% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$382,811

Expenses$206,121

Annual surplus $176,690 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)$202,161 · 98.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,960 · 1.9% of expenses

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Revenue$382,811

Expenses$206,121

Assets$628,053

Income$382,811

Contributions$365,819

Mission work (program services)$202,161

Management and general$3,960

Executive compensation (total)$42,000

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

ERIN RUNNIONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $48,840

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 (14)

ERIN RUNNIONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON MARTIN KRENSKYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DANNIEL WEXLERBOARD MEMBER

DARLA KITCHENBOARD CHAIR

JASON DEMASBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH DONNELLYBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN ESCHLEMANBOARD MEMBER

MELISA SAYLESBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SHERRY COLGAN-STONEBOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA HAGERTYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: PO BOX 12680, WESTMINSTER, CA 92685-2680
County: Orange
In care of: % KENNETH DONNELLY
Primary officer: Kenneth Donnelly, Member - Board of Directors

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(866) 756-9385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs