Nonprofit · EIN 16-1671806
FORTE FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · VISTA, CA 92084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $75,706 | $380,126 | -$304,420 | $670,608 | $0 | $670,608 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,808 | $440,350 | -$438,542 | $898,582 | $0 | $898,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $75,324
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,589
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $360,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,400
- Program services (functional)
- $360,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $898,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $670,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $670,608
- Publicly traded securities
- $669,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $670,608
- Gross receipts
- $421,093
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,000 |
| JIM MINARIK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB STRUBLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TRISTANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,000 |
| JIM MINARIK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB STRUBLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TRISTANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 138 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CA 92084-6015
- In care of
- % RICHARD J HIRSHBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES E MINARIK, 138 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CA 92084
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (951) 970-2300
- Website
- FORTEFORCHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 16-1671806 or by the name FORTE FOR CHILDREN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE DO BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, CASA DE AMPARO, AND MOONLIGHT CULTURAL FOUNDATION, WHOSE WORK IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT.Expenses $360,000 · grants $360,000
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
- 16-1671806
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $670,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,093
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $75,706 | $380,126 | $670,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,808 | $440,350 | $898,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,465 | $400,226 | $1,114,872 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 16-1671806).
Questions about FORTE FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of FORTE FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORTE FOR CHILDREN is 16-1671806.
- Is FORTE FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to FORTE FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORTE FOR CHILDREN 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 FORTE FOR CHILDREN 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 FORTE FOR CHILDREN 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 FORTE FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES E MINARIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORTE FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,000 (ELIZABETH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORTE FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,706, expenses of $380,126 and total assets of $670,608 at year end.
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