Nonprofit · EIN 31-1794455
SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06855
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,304,947 | $17,231,899 | -$926,952 | $20,501,544 | $4,963,646 | $15,537,898 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,151,915 | $17,106,124 | $45,791 | $19,487,165 | $3,595,615 | $15,891,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,621,241
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $633,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$342
- Other revenue
- $50,148
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,941,493
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $945,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,072,270
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,785,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,663
- Accounting fees
- $59,294
- Occupancy
- $310,613
- Travel
- $241,858
- Depreciation
- $20,873
- Program services (functional)
- $15,057,279
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,221,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $952,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,487,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,501,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,963,646
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,537,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,154
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,578,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,404,859
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,133,039
- Gross receipts
- $16,368,995
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BLAKE MAHER | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $350,992 | $50,218 |
| SANDRA HIJIKATA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $233,259 | $44,605 |
| JUSTIN FUSARO | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $226,402 | $39,899 |
| CLEA NEWMAN | SERIOUSFUN AMBASSADOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $149,514 | $42,285 |
| TIM BETHUNE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $132,919 | $55,591 |
| LAURA BLAISDELL | MEDICAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,375 | $5,754 |
| LAUREN JOHNSON | DIR. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $121,772 | $18,047 |
| JESSICA SUMMERS | DIRECTOR, MAJOR & INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,981 | $9,908 |
| ANDY FRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HERATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL D'ONOFRIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE WATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD COLTRANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
38 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE CREW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD J GOGEL | OUTGOING VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMAD BIBAWI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY LAMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC FELDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC KARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN HOROWITZ | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG KAISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE CRONLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FRASCOTTI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN M FORESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOY ERRICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA LEWIS | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENICHIRO SASAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KINGDAR PRUSSIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA TYSON | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET CROTTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT TEETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DENENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE PRATT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOENIGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEHA AUJLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KABCENELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLE DUNN | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAGE ADLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER CORSELL | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRIYA NARANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA LAHAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SERENA PORCARI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLEY ISAACSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI SOBRATO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOMESH KHANNA | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE MCDIARMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNIL SUHAS SOLOMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TATIANA NOURISSAT-ROSENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALE AKINWANDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BLAKE MAHER | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $333,678 | $48,508 |
| SANDRA HIJIKATA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $223,438 | $44,919 |
| JUSTIN FUSARO | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $206,702 | $37,663 |
| TARA FISHER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $174,300 | $30,934 |
| CLEA NEWMAN | SERIOUSFUN AMBASSADOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,361 | $32,588 |
| TIM BETHUNE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,590 | $54,253 |
| KELLY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,669 | $49,132 |
| LAUREN JOHNSON | DIR. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,953 | $15,356 |
| CATHERINE CASTLE | NURSING ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,446 | $10,893 |
| ANDY FRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE WATKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE BENNETT | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CREW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON O'SULLIVAN | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J GOGEL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMAD BIBAWI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FELDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA WALL GOGEL | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KAISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN BOOTH ZIDE | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MULLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CRONLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRASCOTTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M FORESTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENICHIRO SASAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KINGDAR PRUSSIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TYSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHWARTZ | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ ROBBINS | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CROTTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TEETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DENENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE PRATT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOENIGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS KABCENELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAGE ADLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CORSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KULLOI | OUTGOING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA NARANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LAHAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA PORCARI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMESH KHANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MCDIARMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL SUHAS SOLOMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA NOURISSAT-ROSENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALE AKINWANDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 EAST AVE STE 107, NORWALK, CT 06855-1930
- In care of
- % ROBERT KAUFMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY LEBORIOUS, 230 EAST AVENUE 107, NORWALK, CT 06855
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY LEBORIOUS, CFO
- Phone
- (203) 562-1203
- Website
- WWW.SERIOUSFUN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TOGETHER, WE EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REIMAGINE WHAT IS POSSIBLE BY CREATING INCLUSIVE CAMP AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSPIRING CONFIDENCE AND JOY, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO 16 MEMBER CAMPS AND PARTNER PROGRAMS IN FORMATION, INITIATE PROGRAMS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES BETWEEN CAMPS, ENSURE QUALITY MEDICAL AND CAMP PROGRAMS, AWARD GRANTS TO MEMBER CAMPS AND SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, AND ISSUE AND IMPACT AWARENESS. THE SERIOUSFUN PARTNER PROGRAMS SUPPORT WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDICAL AND OPERATIONAL PARTNERS TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF CAMP. THIS NUMBER ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR INNOVATION GRANTS TO CAMPS IN THE NETWORK.Expenses $15,057,279 · grants $9,941,493 · revenue $50,148
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 | Not 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
- 31-1794455
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,501,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,368,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,304,947 | $17,231,899 | $20,501,544 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,151,915 | $17,106,124 | $19,487,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,648,196 | $14,173,526 | $19,409,045 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 31-1794455).
Questions about SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC is 31-1794455.
- Is SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK 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 SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK 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 SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC 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 SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY LEBORIOUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 53 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,992 (JEFFREY BLAKE MAHER, CEO).
- How much revenue does SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,304,947, expenses of $17,231,899 and total assets of $20,501,544 at year end.
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