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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1806276

CHILDRENS FUTURES INC

Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS FUTURES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,546,135$2,601,226-$55,091$1,303,316$1,192,046$111,270
December 31, 2023990$1,916,818$1,939,132-$22,314$762,049$606,624$155,425
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,546,133
of which government grants
$2,539,710
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$89,295
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,408
Other salaries and wages
$1,415,298
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,847,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,360
Occupancy
$121,061
Program services (functional)
$2,224,437
Management and general (functional)
$251,192
Fundraising (functional)
$125,597

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$762,049
Total assets, end of year
$1,303,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,192,046
Net assets, end of year
$111,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,270
Gross receipts
$2,546,135
Employees
22
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SPENCER LESTERCEO/CFO/PROGRAM MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$128,985$22,478
DR GREGORY SEATONProgram Consultant/Member
Trustee or director
1$40,000$0
Bishop PHILLIP M BONAPARTE MDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALPHONSO AL BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Micah FreemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Mayor Douglas PalmerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Julene Evans MurageBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Yazminelly GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SPENCER LESTERCEO/CFO/PROGRAM MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$130,413$21,429
DR GREGORY SEATONProgram Consultant/Member
Trustee or director
1$42,319$0
Bishop PHILLIP M BONAPARTE MDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALPHONSO AL BULLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Micah FreemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Mayor Douglas PalmerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Julene Evans MurageBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Yazminelly GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 WEST FRONT STREET SUITE 220, TRENTON, NJ 08608-2010
In care of
% SPENCER L LESTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SPENCER L LESTER, 16 West Front St 2nd Fl220, Trenton, NJ 08608
Signed the 990
SPENCER L LESTER, CEO
Phone
(609) 695-1977
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

CHILDREN'S FUTURES ("CF") AIMS TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOME VISITATION. Children's Futures Inc administers the nationally regarded Nurse-Family Partnership home visitation program. Specially trained nurses provide low-income, first-time mothers with health and parenting education and assistance in obtaining other social services, including Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), housing assistance and child care. Children's Futures Inc provides 100% of the nurse home visitations for first time moms. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS. Family success centers offer community-based services and support to low-income families. The centers are a "one-stop" for pregnancy testing, health screenings, case management, parenting education, trauma informed care and assistance in securing other essential resources. DOULA SERVICES. Children's Futures Inc has 16 community doulas who provide physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers before, during, and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. Doula care has proven to improve physical and psychological outcomes for both mother and baby. Doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family.
    Expenses $2,224,437 · grants $89,295

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
31-1806276
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,303,316
Income (IRS master file)
$2,546,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,546,135$2,601,226$1,303,316XML
990December 2023$1,916,818$1,939,132$762,049XML
990December 2022$1,816,290$1,804,685$557,287IRS
990December 2021$1,721,747$1,767,436$555,068IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-1806276).

Questions about CHILDRENS FUTURES INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS FUTURES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS FUTURES INC is 31-1806276.
Is CHILDRENS FUTURES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CHILDRENS FUTURES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS FUTURES 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 CHILDRENS FUTURES 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 CHILDRENS FUTURES 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 CHILDRENS FUTURES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SPENCER L LESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS FUTURES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,985 (SPENCER LESTER, CEO/CFO/PROGRAM MANAGER).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS FUTURES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,546,135, expenses of $2,601,226 and total assets of $1,303,316 at year end.

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