Nonprofit · EIN 13-3442216
ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,270,295 | $1,505,566 | -$235,271 | $2,392,117 | $73,149 | $2,318,968 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,527,640 | $1,358,442 | $169,198 | $2,572,575 | $59,471 | $2,513,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,300,291
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,099
- Royalties
- $22,414
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$10,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$96,576
- Other revenue
- -$74,095
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $262,882
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $515,056
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,881
- Accounting fees
- $126,060
- Occupancy
- $27,106
- Travel
- $3,833
- Depreciation
- $12,528
- Program services (functional)
- $1,052,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,043
- Fundraising (functional)
- $302,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,572,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,392,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,318,968
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,941,286
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $377,682
- Gross receipts
- $2,196,775
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN BUTLER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $248,613 |
| TONY FINEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN PALERMO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ANASTASIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KRAYESKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GURAL | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CARBONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN CHISHOLM CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA FEIL-LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SPIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WESSELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL VERDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN BUTLER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $198,532 |
| TONY FINEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN PALERMO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ANASTASIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KRAYESKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GURAL | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CARBONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN CHISHOLM CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA FEIL-LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SPIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VERDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WESSELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1560 BROADWAY STE 600, NEW YORK, NY 10036-2520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ANASTASIO, 1560 BROADWAY SUITE 600, NEW YORK, NY 10036
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ANASTASIO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 354-2878
- Website
- ENCOURAGE-KIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMOLIN LUPIN & CO LLC
Mission
MAKING HOSPITALS A BETTER PLACE TO GET BETTER BY HELPING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES COPE WITH THEIR PAIN, FEAR AND ISOLATION THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUTH THAT WERE EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION ASSEMBLED A PANEL OF MEDICAL EXPERTS FROM ITS HOSPITAL NETWORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND DEVELOPED A PILOT PROGRAM TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO A SMALL NUMBER OF NYC-BASED HOSPITALS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE KITS AND ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM ACUTE LEVELS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION; THOSE WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED SELF-HARM; AND THOSE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL IDEATION.Expenses $867
- HOSPITAL HEPPENINGS: ENCOURAGE KIDS PARTNERED WITH ICONIC TOY BRAND, FAO SCHWARZ, TO CREATE A NEW, HIGH-QUALITY PLUSH BEAR. WE DELIVER THESE BEAUTIFUL CO-BRANDED TEDDY BEARS NATIONWIDE TO HELP PEDIATRIC PATIENTS NAVIGATE THE STRESS OF TREATMENT, ILLNESS, AND HOSPITALIZATION. THESE BEARS ARE ALSO A VITAL RESOURCE IN SUPPORTING KIDS DURING PAINFUL PROCEDURES, LONG HOURS OF WAITING, AND ANY TIME WHEN THEY NEED A REASSURING HUG WHILE AWAY FROM THE COMFORTS OF HOME. THE BEAR IS ALSO A POWERFUL TOOL IN FOSTERING COPING SKILLS, PREPARING FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES, AND EDUCATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ABOUT DIAGNOSES.Expenses $227,361
- PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT: THIS UNIQUE HOSPITAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS MUSIC THERAPY, FACILITY DOGS AND PET THERAPY, SENSORY THERAPY, RECREATIONAL ROOMS, TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT A MORE CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, AND MANY OTHER INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN.Expenses $824,762 · grants $262,882
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3442216
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,392,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,196,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,270,295 | $1,505,566 | $2,392,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,527,640 | $1,358,442 | $2,572,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,851,193 | $1,685,173 | $2,370,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3442216).
Questions about ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION is 13-3442216.
- Is ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN ANASTASIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,613 (JEAN BUTLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,270,295, expenses of $1,505,566 and total assets of $2,392,117 at year end.
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