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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3952042

THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$1.6M$1.4M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,322,543$1,812,358$510,185$1,397,747$766,876$630,871
June 30, 2024990$1,602,850$1,364,090$238,760$919,423$807,176$112,247
June 30, 2023990$1,469,898$1,358,542$111,356$1,181,372$1,315,080-$133,708
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,055,176
of which government grants
$1,500,000
Program service revenue
$262,395
Investment income
$3,930
Net gain from sales of assets
$502
Other revenue
$1,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$227,177
Other salaries and wages
$468,885
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$772,007
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$240
Accounting fees
$47,867
Occupancy
$133,023
Travel
$3,181
Depreciation
$11,057
Program services (functional)
$1,016,890
Management and general (functional)
$564,472
Fundraising (functional)
$230,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$919,423
Total assets, end of year
$1,397,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$766,876
Net assets, end of year
$630,871
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,583
Publicly traded securities
$125,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,688
Net assets with donor restrictions
$516,183
Gross receipts
$2,322,543
Employees
18
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEONEL SILVAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,000$14,409
JORDAN STEFFYFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,700$5,340
PHIL WEGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THADDUS LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERI STEFFYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER CRAIGHEAD-CAREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN FARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS KOWALSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KERI STRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM POOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEONEL SILVAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,000$13,495
JORDAN STEFFYFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,750$5,026
PHIL WEGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THADDUS LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERI STEFFYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER CRAIGHEAD-CAREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENN FARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS KOWALSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KERI STRAUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM POOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEONEL SILVAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,000$6,956
JORDAN STEFFYFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$97,800$4,899
THADDEUS LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL RUCHLEWICZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERI STEFFYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
K KAY MANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 W KING ST STE 818, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4662
In care of
% JORDAN STEFFY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JORDAN STEFFY, 16 WEST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17603
Signed the 990
JORDAN STEFFY, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Phone
(717) 799-6370
Return prepared by
BOYER & RITTER LLC

Mission

DRIVEN BY THE SPIRIT OF MERCY AND COMPASSION, THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION IS TO AID IN THE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND DISABLED YOUTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ATTOLLO PROGRAM IS A COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO RISE ABOVE THEIR OBSTACLES, ATTEND COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SUNRISE CLASSES, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, COLLEGE TOURS, SAT PREP CLASSES, AND AWARDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH ACHEIVING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
    Expenses $1,016,890 · grants $23,200 · revenue $263,437

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3952042
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,397,747
Income (IRS master file)
$2,322,543

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,322,543$1,812,358$1,397,747XML
990June 2024$1,602,850$1,364,090$919,423IRS
990June 2023$1,469,898$1,358,542$1,181,372XML
990June 2022$1,037,424$1,072,560$311,850IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 22-3952042).

Questions about THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION is 22-3952042.
Is THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE 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 THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION 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 THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION 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 THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JORDAN STEFFY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (LEONEL SILVA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,322,543, expenses of $1,812,358 and total assets of $1,397,747 at year end.

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