FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - COACHELLA VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - COACHELLA VALLEY

EIN 99-3003825 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

FRIENDS of THE CHILDREN COACHELLA VALLEY (FRIENDS CV) HAS A MISSION of IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON to ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, or ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% of OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or GED, 93% of YOUTH REMAIN FREE FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, and 98% WAIT to BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.80 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

198.49%of revenue went to mission work69.8% of expenses · Program services

25.60%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$284.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

60.47%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $505,646 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $21,502 for KARRIE SCHAAF (EXECUTIVE DI). 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.

$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$273,980

Mission workProgram services$543,818198.49% of revenue69.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$165,66860.47% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,14025.60% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$779,626284.56% 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: 69.8% mission · 21.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 284.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$273,980

Expenses$779,626

Annual shortfall $505,646 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)$543,818 · 69.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$165,668 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$70,140 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$273,980

Expenses$779,626

Assets$896,375

Income$273,980

Contributions$253,473

Mission work (program services)$543,818

Fundraising$70,140

Management and general$165,668

Accounting fees$30,720

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

KARRIE SCHAAFEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $21,502

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 (11)

KARRIE SCHAAFEXECUTIVE DI

ABBY WEASTBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA RANDOLPHBOARD MEMBER

ANYSE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DJ WILSONBOARD CHAIR

ERIC CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

FRANK FIGUEROATREASURER

JOE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH CHURCHILLBOARD MEMBER

LAURA BLACKBOARD MEMBER

RANDY FLORENCEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 49950 JEFFERSON STREET STE 130289, INDIO, CA 92201-8810
County: Riverside
In care of: % KARRIE SHAAF
Primary officer: KARRIE SCHAAF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 281-6633

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations