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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1535203

COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14210

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,356,691$1,465,014-$108,323$893,782$177,268$716,514
December 31, 2023990$1,386,982$1,202,271$184,711$1,012,178$187,341$824,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,237,182
of which government grants
$734,087
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,426
Net income from sales of inventory
$95,904
Other revenue
$98,083

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$217,653
Other salaries and wages
$735,923
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,046,036
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$125
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$39,472
Travel
$9,552
Depreciation
$802
Program services (functional)
$1,307,070
Management and general (functional)
$91,993
Fundraising (functional)
$65,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,012,178
Total assets, end of year
$893,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,268
Net assets, end of year
$716,514
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,069
Net assets without donor restrictions
$716,514
Gross receipts
$1,356,691
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE CARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VO
Officer
40$93,906
JAMES WARNERTREASURER/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$24,000
BRENDAN S LILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRISH WIESTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF WILKINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN SEYBOLDTPAST PRESIDENT (NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMEL C PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL BIALKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK GIANADDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANJAY GULATIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DALAR BANSALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEHAI LIGASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN HEISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE CARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VO
Officer
40$82,000$2,460
JAMES WARNERTREASURER/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,000$0
BRENDAN S LILLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRISH WIESTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF WILKINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN SEYBOLDTPAST PRESIDENT (NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMEL C PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIEL BIALKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK GIANADDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANJAY GULATIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALAR BANSALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEHAI LIGASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN HEISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 SENECA ST STE 601, BUFFALO, NY 14210-1359
In care of
% CHRISTINE CARR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE CARR-BARMASSE, 701 SENECA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 823-7248
Return prepared by
CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP

Mission

COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN ENHANCES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO BE THE COMMUNITY'S LEADING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE FOR HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES AND THOSE THAT SERVE THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS AN ARRAY OF DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMPUTERS, AND TRAINING SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, GRADE SEVENTH THROUGH SENIOR CITIZENS AND SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO POPULATIONS WHO ARE "AT RISK AND/OR IN ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES, SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT LIMIT THEIR ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS INDIVIDUALLY AND WITH PARTNERING AGENCIES TO SERVE HIGH NEED POPULATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND WESTERN NY REGION.
    Expenses $1,307,070

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1535203
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$893,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,356,691

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,386,982$1,202,271$1,012,178IRS
990December 2022$1,151,595$1,236,089$1,124,890IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC is 16-1535203.
Is COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC 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 COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE CARR-BARMASSE.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,906 (CHRISTINE CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VO).
How much revenue does COMPUTERS FOR CHILDREN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,356,691, expenses of $1,465,014 and total assets of $893,782 at year end.

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