2025-04-15T06:49:41-07:00 2024-05-31 823808083 ZZC CPAs 271 US HIGHWAY 46 WEST SuiteD-102 FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 990EZ 2023-06-01 223176316 CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN INC CHRI 9732276560 271 ROUTE 46 WEST D-102 FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 PATRICIA MURPHY RAE Executive Dir. 2025-04-15 true true Nicholas J Cafaro CPA P01291333 9732276560 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X 29275 X 29275 0 0 0 0 29275 16372 3000 1175 20547 8728 18431 27159 X 18877 27606 18877 27606 446 447 18431 27159 CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN, INC. WAS STARTED BY TWO SOCIAL WORKERS IN 1992. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS ANSWERED LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS FROM THE CHILDREN OF FOUR NEEDY FAMILIES, MAKING THEIR CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORTED OVER 13,000 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN DEALING WITH POVERTY, AIDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SUBSTANCE-ABUSING PARENTS. VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AREA HELP THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFY FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE A HOLDIAY CELEBRATION AND HELP THEIR CHILDREN COMPLETE WISH LISTS CONSISTING OF THREE COMPONENTS: SOMETHING EACH CHILD WANTS SOMETHING HE OR SHE NEEDS AND SOMETHING EDUCATIONAL. SUPPORTERS "SPONSOR" A CHILD BY SHOPPING FOR ITEMS SPECIFIED ON THE WISH LISTS AND DELIVERING WRAPPED AND TAGGED GIFTS TO ONE OF SEVERAL PREARRANGED DROP-OFF SITES IN EARLY DECEMBER. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS TO INCLUDE FOOD BASKETS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, CLOTHES, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. IN MID DECEMBER VOLUNTEERS TRANPORT THE GIFT BAGS AND FOOD BASKETS TO A CENTRALIZED LOCATION WHERE AGENCIES PICK THEM UP AND DELIVER THEM TO THE DESIGNATED FAMILIES JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS OR HANUKKAH, AS APPOPRIATE. 16372 148 148 SUSAN PARENT Director 0.50 0 PATRICIA MURPHY RAE Executive Dir. 0.50 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false NJ NICHOLAS J CAFARO CPA 271 ROUTE 46 WEST D-102 FAIRFIELD NJ 070042452 9732276560 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 56994 80015 13691 32506 29275 212481 0 0 0 0 56994 80015 13691 32506 29275 212481 0 0 212481 0 0 0 0 56994 80015 13691 32506 29275 212481 1.00000 0.00000 X Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Cash Amount Given: $16372 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $88 Other Expenses.1 INTERNET $354 Other Expenses.2 AMEX ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE $225 Other Expenses.3 SUPPLIES $221 Other Expenses.4 ANNUAL FILING FEE $100 Other Expenses.5 BANK CHARGE $80 Other Expenses.6 MEALS $60 Other Expenses.7 POSTAGE $47 Total Liabilities.1 AMEX CREDIT CARD - Beginning $446 AMEX CREDIT CARD - Ending $447