Nonprofit · EIN 25-1794405
VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,540,346 | $1,311,127 | $229,219 | $948,408 | $96,540 | $851,868 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,102,393 | $757,362 | $345,031 | $653,820 | $31,171 | $622,649 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $567,826 | $513,281 | $54,545 | $763,152 | $485,534 | $277,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,740,377
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$200,031
- Other revenue
- -$200,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,106,368
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,832
- Travel
- $4,335
- Program services (functional)
- $1,263,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,632
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $653,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $948,408
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $851,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $851,868
- Gross receipts
- $1,740,377
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,228 |
| RON KRUEGER II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN DAVY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KORENBROT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN W REYNOLDS | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PITCHFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MCMAHON | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLAND ACOSTA | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ZEIDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA JUDSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL FUSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZUEHLKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $99,297 |
| RON KRUEGER II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN DAVY | 1ST VICE PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KORENBROT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN W REYNOLDS | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PITCHFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MCMAHON | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLAND ACOSTA | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ZEIDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA JUDSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL FUSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY CHADWICK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZUEHLKE | 2ND VICE PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD EDMUNDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $89,365 |
| RON KRUEGER II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN DAVY | 1ST VICE PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY KORENBROT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN W REYNOLDS | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PITCHFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MCMAHON | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLAND ACOSTA | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ZEIDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELINDA JUDSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL FUSCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY CHADWICK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED HANE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZUEHLKE | 2ND VICE PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD EDMUNDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 247, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0247
- In care of
- % JAMES A WEST JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON PITCHFORD, PO BOX 247, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
- Signed the 990
- DON PITCHFORD, Treasurer
- Phone
- (323) 954-0820
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Bonenfant & Co
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 25-1794405 or by the name VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC.
- 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
ACT AS THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FOR ALL VARIETY CHAPTERS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A REGIONAL NETWORK OF TENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES. IT SHALL HELP COORDINATE RESOURCES, DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND COOPERATIVE FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES. FURTHERMORE, USV SHALL ELECT OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER USV AND ITS NATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO SUPERVISE AND DIRECT THE U.S. CHAPTERS AS HEREIN SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS.
Program accomplishments
- VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY (USV) OFFICE IS A NATIONAL COLLECTIVE FOR LOCAL VARIETY OFFICES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. USV OVERSEES NATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT THE 17 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS AND NATIONAL THEATRE CIRCUITS SELLING GOLD HEART PINS TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY USV AND THE LOCAL TENTS. USV ALSO PROVIDES DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN AREAS NOT SERVED BY A VARIETY CHAPTER. USV HOLDS A CONFERENCE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN CHAPTERS TO LEARN, SHARE IDEAS, AND NETWORK.Expenses $1,263,863
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1794405
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $948,408
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,740,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,540,346 | $1,311,127 | $948,408 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,102,393 | $757,362 | $653,820 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $567,826 | $513,281 | $763,152 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $303,787 | $437,047 | $328,263 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 25-1794405).
Questions about VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC
- What is the EIN of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC is 25-1794405.
- Is VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES 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 VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DON PITCHFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,228 (ERICA LOPEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,540,346, expenses of $1,311,127 and total assets of $948,408 at year end.
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