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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2568005

FOREVER FOUND

Tax-exempt · SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065

Financials

$1.8M$988K2023$2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREVER FOUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,997,738$1,287,877$709,861$3,970,140$38,582$3,931,558
December 31, 2023990$1,835,467$987,522$847,945$3,302,441$80,744$3,221,697
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,740,288
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,721
Net income from fundraising events
$195,729
Other revenue
$195,729

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$172,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,188
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,660
Occupancy
$19,501
Program services (functional)
$1,107,390
Management and general (functional)
$180,487

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,302,441
Total assets, end of year
$3,970,140
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,582
Net assets, end of year
$3,931,558
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,504,369
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,427,189
Gross receipts
$2,294,179
Employees
17
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON SERGEYPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
20$38,000
JEFF GAUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL GRAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REGGIE MERCADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANNE PINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR SERGEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ART SIMERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SIMERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN THOMPSONCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON SERGEYPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
15$24,250
JEFF GAUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL GRAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANNE PINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR SERGEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ART SIMERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SIMERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN THOMPSONCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1070 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE F, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-8372
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
1464 Madera Road 158, Simi Valley CA 93065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON SERGEY
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Shannon Sergey, 377 Algonquin Drive, Simi Valley CA 93065
Signed the 990
SHANNON SERGEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(805) 405-3397
Return prepared by
TONG M CROWLEY CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2568005 or by the name FOREVER FOUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FOREVER FOUND EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE RESCUE AND RESTORATION OF VICTIMS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SECOND STORY: WE OPERATE A DONATION CENTER FOR USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, ETC IN ORDER TO SELL THE ITEMS TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CAUSES
    Expenses $262,899 · grants $136,000 · revenue $467,735
  • LOCAL SURVIVOR/CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS: BY RECRUITING AND MANAGING SPONSORS FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR FIVE PARTNERED AFTERCARE HOMES, WE ARE ABLE TO ENSURE THE DAILY NEEDS OF THESE RESCUED VICTIMS ARE MET. ANOTHER GREAT POINT IS THAT BY RELIEVING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF CARING FOR THE RESCUED CHILDREN CURRENTLY IN THE HOMES, WE ARE OPENNING UP THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW CHILDREN TO BE RESCUED.
    Expenses $475,095 · grants $12,000 · revenue $840,009
  • INTERNATIONAL CHILD TRAFFICIKING PROGRAMS
    Expenses $342,991 · grants $24,000 · revenue $6,589
  • OTHERS
    Expenses $26,405 · revenue $340,317

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2568005
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,970,140
Income (IRS master file)
$2,294,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,997,738$1,287,877$3,970,140IRS
990December 2023$1,835,467$987,522$3,302,441XML
990December 2022$2,080,355$787,709$2,392,719IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Shannon Sergey
December 31, 2010≤ $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 27-2568005).

Questions about FOREVER FOUND

What is the EIN of FOREVER FOUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREVER FOUND is 27-2568005.
Is FOREVER FOUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FOREVER FOUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOREVER FOUND 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 FOREVER FOUND 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 FOREVER FOUND 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 FOREVER FOUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON SERGEY.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREVER FOUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (SHANNON SERGEY, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does FOREVER FOUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,997,738, expenses of $1,287,877 and total assets of $3,970,140 at year end.

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