Nonprofit · EIN 27-3094382
OUR CHILDRENS TRUST
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $791,233 | $1,096,864 | -$305,631 | $4,065,669 | $784,430 | $3,281,239 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,891,421 | $5,426,617 | -$1,535,196 | $4,399,691 | $812,821 | $3,586,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,964,407 | $5,277,623 | -$313,216 | $5,609,777 | $487,711 | $5,122,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $775,373
- Program service revenue
- $2,283
- Investment income
- $11,676
- Other revenue
- $1,901
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,568
- Other salaries and wages
- $615,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $914,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,695
- Accounting fees
- $1,486
- Occupancy
- $17,339
- Travel
- $5,140
- Depreciation
- $17,010
- Program services (functional)
- $865,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $175,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,399,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,065,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $784,430
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,281,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,858,875
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,422,364
- Gross receipts
- $791,233
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA OLSON | FOUNDER, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR, CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HAZEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN ACEVEDO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLEASON | TREASURER, VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK C MCGINLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA PATEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NOVASIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALAIKA EATON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN TING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATHEW DOS SANTOS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SALVATORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA OLSON | FOUNDER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF LEGAL COU Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $215,624 | $17,366 |
| MATHEW DOS SANTOS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $188,575 | $16,482 |
| ELIZABETH DICKINSON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,859 | $16,302 |
| KELLY MATHESON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GLOBAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,691 | $5,601 |
| ANDREA RODGERS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, U.S. STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,236 | $16,302 |
| JENNIFER SALVATORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,075 | $15,705 |
| AVI LIPMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LITIGATION PRACTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,559 | $12,235 |
| MIYOKO BRUNNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DONOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,544 | $13,979 |
| CHRIS WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HAZEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ACEVEDO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLEASON | TREASURER, VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK C MCGINLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PATEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA A OLSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $197,948 | $16,726 |
| MATHEW DOS SANTOS | MANAGING ATT Key employee | 40 | $166,959 | $16,311 |
| KELLY MATHESON | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,703 | $8,850 |
| ANDREA RODGERS | SENIOR LITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,000 | $16,311 |
| ELIZABETH DICKINSON | CHIEF DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,964 | $9,382 |
| ERIN BARNHART | CHIEF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,404 | $14,772 |
| JOHN MACKIN | PRESS DIRECT Highest-paid employee | – | $110,208 | $13,911 |
| GEORGIA WEST | INTERIM FINA Officer | 40 | $54,178 | $4,359 |
| JENNIFER SALVATORE | CHIEF FINANC Officer | 40 | $47,204 | $2,615 |
| MEGAN ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLEASON | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HAZEN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGINLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5181, EUGENE, OR 97405-0181
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO BOX 5191, EUGENE OR 97405
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATHEW DOS SANTOS, PO BOX 5181, EUGENE, OR 97405
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- DIANE HAZEN, 1710 STONEY RIDGE RD, EUGENE OR 97405
- Signed the 990
- MATHEW DOS SANTOS, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR, GEN COUNSEL
- Phone
- (541) 375-0158
- Website
- WWW.OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST EMPOWERS YOUTH TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO LIFE AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE IN COURTS AROUND THE WORLD, ENSHRINE THE BEST SCIENCE IN LAW, AND COMPEL GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROTECT THEIR FUTURES. WE REPRESENT YOUNG PEOPLE IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COURTS, SETTING PRECEDENTS AS JUDGES INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENTS' DUTY TO PROTECT FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR PLAINTIFFS CHALLENGED TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS, ENERGY AGENCIES, AND FOSSIL FUEL PROMOTING UTILITY SYSTEMS WHILE SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS. WE'RE USING CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL TACTICS TO PURSUE CONSTITUTIONAL PRECEDENT THAT TRANSCENDS POLITICS - CREATING RIPPLES THAT RESHAPE CLIMATE JUSTICE AND COMPEL ACTION NATIONWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- THIS FORM 990 COVERS A SHORT FISCAL YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITION TO A NEW FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31. AS A RESULT, THIS FILING REFLECTS A ONE-TIME LIMITED THREE-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD RATHER THAN A FULL YEAR OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY.PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES DURING THE SHORT FISCAL YEAR:DURING THE JANUARY - MARCH 2025 PERIOD, OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CONTINUED ACTIVE LITIGATION, LEGAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS CONSISTENT WITH OUR ESTABLISHED MISSION AND LONG-TERM PROGRAM STRATEGY. THIS PERIOD PRIMARILY INVOLVED CONTINUATION OF ONGOING CASES, LEGAL PREPARATION, YOUTH SUPPORT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING RATHER THAN DISCRETE NEW INITIATIVES OR CASE RESOLUTIONS.GIVEN THE ABBREVIATED NATURE OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO COMPREHENSIVELY SUMMARIZE PROGRAMMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THIS SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE.REFERENCE TO FULL 2025 IMPACT REPORTING:FOR A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST'S 2025 PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT, LITIGATION OUTCOMES, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, GLOBAL ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, READERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 END-OF-YEAR IMPACT REPORT, AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG/END-OF-YEAR-2025THAT REPORT REFLECTS THE FULL SCOPE, SCALE, AND OUTCOMES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AND PROVIDES DETAILED DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION MILESTONES, INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND GLOBAL CLIMATE RIGHTS ADVOCACY.PUBLIC INTEREST NATURE OF ACTIVITIES:ALL LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY CONDUCTED BY OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST IS UNDERTAKEN IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SEEK PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM ITS LEGAL ACTIVITIES, AND NO FEES OR EXPENSES ARE RECOVERED OR PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS LITIGATION EFFORTS UNLESS AND UNTIL PERMITTED BY LAW.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST AND ITS PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG.Expenses $865,991 · revenue $2,283
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3094382
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,065,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $791,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $791,233 | $1,096,864 | $4,065,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,891,421 | $5,426,617 | $4,399,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,964,407 | $5,277,623 | $5,609,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,297,477 | $3,670,400 | $5,496,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: DIANE HAZEN | 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 27-3094382).
Questions about OUR CHILDRENS TRUST
- What is the EIN of OUR CHILDRENS TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR CHILDRENS TRUST is 27-3094382.
- Is OUR CHILDRENS TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to OUR CHILDRENS TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR CHILDRENS TRUST 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 OUR CHILDRENS TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR CHILDRENS TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR CHILDRENS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MATHEW DOS SANTOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR CHILDRENS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OUR CHILDRENS TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $791,233, expenses of $1,096,864 and total assets of $4,065,669 at year end.
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