Nonprofit · EIN 26-3076006
FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC
Also known as The Forsaken Children
Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, TN 38183
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $299,219 | $276,422 | $22,797 | $132,853 | $0 | $132,853 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $291,345 | $287,280 | $4,065 | $110,056 | $0 | $110,056 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $247,227 | $239,456 | $7,771 | $105,991 | $0 | $105,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $303,402
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,116
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,299
- Other revenue
- -$5,299
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $191,668
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Travel
- $6,486
- Program services (functional)
- $221,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,879
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,056
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $132,853
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $132,853
- Gross receipts
- $304,518
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Conley | Communication Manager Key employee | 20 | $38,000 |
| Kara Moses | Board MemberCFO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $9,600 |
| Bridget Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Miehe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Vrbas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Don Gilbert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Candice Ammons | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andre Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Britainy Sholl | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| William Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vileen Smid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emily Cates | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce Small | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Conley | Communication Manager Key employee | 20 | $41,000 |
| Kara Moses | Board MemberCFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $9,600 |
| Bridget Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzie Jacob | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Candice Ammons | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andre Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Britainy Sholl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Miehe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Vrbas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Don Gilbert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Conley | Communication Manager Key employee | 20 | $29,649 |
| Kara Moses | Board MemberCFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $9,600 |
| Suzie Jacob | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andre Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Candace Ammons | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joyce Small | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vileen Smid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Britainy Sholl | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bridget Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Miehe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Banister | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Don Gilbert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Vrbas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 381483, GERMANTOWN, TN 38183-1483
- In care of
- % KARA S MOSES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- POBox 381483, Germantown TN 381831483
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Randall Johnson, POBox 381483, Germantown TN 381831483
- Signed the 990
- KARA S MOSES, CFO
- Phone
- (901) 301-2386
- Website
- www.TheForsakenChildren.org
- Return prepared by
- Matt Weaver CPA
Mission
The Forsaken Children works with Ethiopian partners to rescue children from the streets, restore them to family and school, and rebuild lasting hope through education and Christs love.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Make Your Mark, funding was provided for two drop-in centers in Ethopia. This ministry provides a safe place to get boys & girls off the streets; get food, basic education, counseling, and play therapy; and be reunited with family when possible. Funding also supports the Keeping Kids Home outreach to families at risk of children living on the streets. They recieve food/school support and education for parents. These programs impacted approximately 175 directly and 250 indirectly (family members of kids in the program).Expenses $106,524 · grants $90,768
- During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Global Outreach International, over 100 people were served by Joe Bridges trauma training ministry. This promotes emotional healing by training the staff to know how to help children have language and skills to talk about their deep heart wounds and trauma experiences. Approximately 4,000 girls were provided with washable, reusable, affordable pads while also being educated about their developing bodies through the WRAPS ministry. This promotes education by helping girls stay in school and not fall behind by missing school during their menstrual cycle each month.Expenses $75,455 · grants $65,100
- During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Arise Global, funding was provided to an outreach ministry to girls ages 16-25 who have been trafficked into the underground sex trade in Ethiopia, providing job training and tools to live a full life outside of the sex industry. Arise Global served around 400 young adults in 2025.Expenses $39,947 · grants $35,300
- During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Spring of Life Ministries, funding was provided for mission work in Ethiopia.grants $500
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 | 990 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
- 26-3076006
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $299,219 | $276,422 | $132,853 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $291,345 | $287,280 | $110,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $247,227 | $239,456 | $105,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,792 | $211,849 | $98,220 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Randall Johnson | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3076006).
Questions about FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC is 26-3076006.
- Is FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORSAKEN 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 FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Randall Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (Lisa Conley, Communication Manager).
- How much revenue does FORSAKEN CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $299,219, expenses of $276,422 and total assets of $132,853 at year end.
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