Nonprofit · EIN 20-2242921
FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD
Tax-exempt · ROCKY POINT, NY 11778
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $811,052 | $697,715 | $113,337 | $110,253 | $0 | $110,253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $656,470 | $695,831 | -$39,361 | $51,916 | $55,000 | -$3,084 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $619,435 | $743,982 | -$124,547 | $96,729 | $60,452 | $36,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $354,863
- Program service revenue
- $445,509
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $10,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $387,307
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,475
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,200
- Accounting fees
- $5,294
- Occupancy
- $6,314
- Travel
- $10,746
- Program services (functional)
- $608,100
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,779
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,253
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $811,052
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CHAFFKIN | CEO&CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $157,000 |
| Melissa Potter Forde | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM JENAH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ronald Klempner | ViceChairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory Jay | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Zac Schwartzman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Coquillette | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MUTNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CHAFFKIN | CEO&CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $144,554 | $16,154 |
| Melissa Potter Forde | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JENAH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Klempner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Jay | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zac Schwartzman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Coquillette | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MUTNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CHAFFKIN | CEO&CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $144,950 | $12,636 |
| Melissa Potter Forde | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JENAH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Klempner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Jay | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zac Schwartzman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Coquillette | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MUTNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1027, ROCKY POINT, NY 11778-1027
- In care of
- % BARRY CHAFFKIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARRY CHAFFKIN, PO BOX 1609, BROOKLYN, NY 11247
- Signed the 990
- BARRY CHAFFKIN, CEO & CO-FOUNDER
- Phone
- (631) 833-0109
- Return prepared by
- Gruber Palumberi Raffaele Fried CPAs PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE HEALTH WELFARE AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- Childrens Corps: Childrens Corps enhances NYCs child welfare system by infusing its workforce with dedicated professionals. Its goals are to: a) increase retention rates of frontline child welfare workers, b) improve outcomes for children and families, and c) create future leaders in child welfare and human services. Corps members are placed at one of 16 partner child welfare agencies throughout New York City and Westchester in caseworker and other frontline positions in foster care and preventive programs. Corps members commit to serving for two years and agencies provide full salaries and benefits. Since 2011, 500 Corps members have entered the program, 108 of whom are currently serving their two-year commitment. There are currently 209 alumni, the majority of whom are still working in child welfare, pursuing graduate degrees, and/or working in a related field that supports children and families.Expenses $353,211
- Training & Coaching: Fostering Change for Children offers a specialized training and consultation program for the child welfare workforce. Our program is utilized by over 25 NYC agencies and organizations and several others nationally. All trainings offered by FCFC are geared towards empowering child welfare professionals who interface with children and families to see themselves as powerful change agents on behalf of the people they work with. FCFC employs a distinctive brand of trainings utilizing experiential learning, coaching, and varied techniques to reach all audiences. FCFC promotes a positive and fun learning environment in which participants are encouraged to ask questions, comment and discuss reactions, thoughts, and feelings related to the work. Our trainings utilize research and direct feedback from the frontline to inform best practices.Expenses $254,889
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2242921
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $811,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $811,052 | $697,715 | $110,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $656,470 | $695,831 | $51,916 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $619,435 | $743,982 | $96,729 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $456,038 | $764,600 | $160,824 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-2242921).
Questions about FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD
- What is the EIN of FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD is 20-2242921.
- Is FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD 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 FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BARRY CHAFFKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,000 (BARRY CHAFFKIN, CEO&CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $811,052, expenses of $697,715 and total assets of $110,253 at year end.
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