CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HUNGER FUND

EIN 95-4335462 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to DELIVER HOPE to SUFFERING CHILDREN BY EQUIPPING LOCAL CHURCHES for GOSPEL-CENTERED MERCY MINISTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.80 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.92%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$99.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.69%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%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$183,806,557

Mission workProgram services$178,154,38296.92% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,112,6731.69% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$982,8170.53% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,556,6850.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$182,249,87299.15% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.2% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 3.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 3.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$183,806,557

Expenses$182,249,872

Annual surplus $1,556,685 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)$178,154,382 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,112,673 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$982,817 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$183,806,557

Expenses$182,249,872

Assets$41,170,181

Income$185,916,684

Contributions$183,531,081

Mission work (program services)$178,154,382

Fundraising$982,817

Grants given$621,144,607

Average grant$561,106

Management and general$3,112,673

Executive compensation (total)$432,166

Stocks and bonds$9,511,434

Accounting fees$45,125

Investing fees$7,758

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

DAVID PHILLIPSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $316,848Base $250,765 · Other $66,083

MICHAEL RICHARDSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $229,219Base $181,763 · Other $47,456

JASON HARTUNGVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE (CFO) · 40 hrs/week $228,158Base $169,508 · Other $58,650

BUDDY BREWEREXEC DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $188,435Base $146,404 · Other $42,031

ROGER BAYRAMIANCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $174,196Base $144,111 · Other $30,085

TIMOTHY HACKETTSENIOR DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES · 40 hrs/week $156,618Base $119,563 · Other $37,055

MARIO AGUILAREXEC DIRECTOR, MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $153,899Base $121,324 · Other $32,575

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 (18)

DAVID PHILLIPSPRESIDENT

MICHAEL RICHARDSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

JASON HARTUNGVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE (CFO)

BUDDY BREWEREXEC DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

ROGER BAYRAMIANCONTROLLER

TIMOTHY HACKETTSENIOR DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES

MARIO AGUILAREXEC DIRECTOR, MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT

MARK TATLOCKDIRECTOR/CHAPLAIN

STEVE MCCORMICKVICE CHAIR

SCOTT OLSONDIRECTOR

RICK PARKINSONDIRECTOR

RICK DEMPSEYDIRECTOR

MIKE TRUJILLOTREASURER

KEVIN WALKUPDIRECTOR

JIM WICKERSECRETARY

DICK GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

DANA SCANNELLCHAIRMAN

CHRIS LESNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 13931 BALBOA BLVD, RANCHO CASCADES, CA 91342
County: Los Angeles
In care of: DAVID PHILLIPS
Primary officer: DAVID PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 979-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes