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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5574450

CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC

Also known as KENYAS KIDZ

Tax-exempt · SURPRISE, AZ 85387

Financials

$87K$94K2023$97K$85K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$97,264$84,996$12,268$93,395$0$93,395
December 31, 2023990-EZ$87,168$94,217-$7,049$81,833$706$81,127
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,726
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$2,247
Other revenue
$290

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$894
Other expenses
$84,102
Program services (functional)
$81,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,833
Total assets, end of year
$93,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,395
Cash, savings and investments
$91,526
Gross receipts
$98,388

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gloria SchartonFounder/Director5$0
Scott SchartonFounder/Director1$0
Meghan BuckwalterDirector1$0
Elisa KohliTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gloria SchartonFounder/Director5$0
Scott SchartonFounder/Director1$0
Meghan BuckwalterDirector1$0
Elisa KohliTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19516 N CRESCENT RIDGE DR, SURPRISE, AZ 85387-4215
In care of
% GLORIA SCHARTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
7946 S Vance Ct, Littleton CO 80128
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Gloria Scharton, 7946 S Vance Ct, Littleton CO 80128
Signed the 990-EZ
Gloria Scharton, Director
Phone
(303) 263-6398

Mission

Providing Kenya's orphaned and vulnerable children with nutrition, education, and support. Kenya's Kidz is a proud supporter of Namayiana Children's Home, a children's home located in Olosho-Oibor, Kenya.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Sponsorship - matching sponsors with 30 orphaned and vulnerable Kenyan children in order to provide basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, clean water, and medical care. Funds from monthly sponsorship are transferred to Namayiana Children's Home in order to provide these items.
    Expenses $39,859 · grants $9,000
  • Scholarship - providing private school tuition and fees, uniforms, and school supplies to ensure that the children in Namayiana Children's Home receive primary and secondary education scholarship funds.
    Expenses $24,581 · grants $20,000
  • Sustainability - providing funds for capital expenditures such as borehole drilling and piping for access to clean water, greenhouse construction and maintenance, and livestock purchases for milk and food. These provide over 30 children with consistent access to clean water and nutrition.
  • Other - community assistance and home visits for children. Extra food donations for vulnerable members in the local community. Support team travel from the U.S. to Kenya to bring supplies, clothing, medicine, gifts, and to offer aid/services.
    Expenses $17,093

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5574450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,395
Income (IRS master file)
$98,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$97,264$84,996$93,395XML
990-EZDecember 2023$87,168$94,217$81,833XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Gloria Scharton
December 31, 2016≤ $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 27-5574450).

Questions about CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC is 27-5574450.
Is CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN HELPLINES 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 CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC 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 CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC?
The 990-N for 2016 names Gloria Scharton.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN HELPLINES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $97,264, expenses of $84,996 and total assets of $93,395 at year end.

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