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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0177921

IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92604

Financials

$524K$319K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$524,352$318,689$205,663$541,586$0$541,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$400,541
of which government grants
$135,667
Program service revenue
$120,834
Investment income
$2,977
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$185,974
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,091
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,205
Occupancy
$3,062
Program services (functional)
$233,919
Management and general (functional)
$84,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$335,923
Total assets, end of year
$541,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$541,586
Net assets without donor restrictions
$541,586
Gross receipts
$524,352
Employees
3
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1986
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOROTHY SHARON WELLIKSONICF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
19$30,500
THERESA COLLINSICF DIRECTOR
Officer
19$30,500
LAUREN BROOKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY BOKOTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN WHITTAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG S GOODRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERI REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY KUODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB POETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA VIDOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE NGUYENIJG DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14301 YALE AVE, IRVINE, CA 92604-1901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN SUE BROOKS, 14301 YALE AVENUE, IRVINE, CA 92604
Signed the 990
LAUREN BROOKS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(949) 400-3453
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP PARENTS MEET THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE NEEDS FOR CHILDREN ON IRVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES AND TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND (ICF) IS A NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES ANNUAL FUNDRAISING TRACK AND FIELD EVENT TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOW INCOME, WORKING FAMILIES FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE, TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN CHILD CARE FACILITIES LOCATED ON ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (IRVINE, CA) AND TO SUPPORT CHILD WELLNESS SERVICES.FROM JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025, THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND PROVIDED $142,223 IN SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME, WORKING FAMILIES. THE CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE ON 29 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS FUNDING PROVIDED 2,047 CHILD CARE DAYS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, ICF HAS PROVIDED $4,675,882 THROUGH THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES, SPONSORS, GRANTS AND FOUNDATIONS. THIS INCLUDES$3,813,331 FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS$230,928 TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN THE CHILD CARE SITES$21,920 TO COMPLETE ADA UPGRADES NEEDED FOR HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY AT 7 CHILD CARE SITES$292,028 TO THE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WORKING WITH THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES$317,675 TO THE CHILD CARE SITES FOR ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES FOR OVER 3,000 CHILDREN80,056 CHILD CARE DAYS.
    Expenses $233,919 · grants $185,974 · revenue $120,834

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0177921
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B120)
Assets (IRS master file)
$541,586
Income (IRS master file)
$524,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$789,696$708,835$293,024IRS
990June 2022$545,625$492,954$212,162IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND

What is the EIN of IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND is 33-0177921.
Is IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND 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 IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN SUE BROOKS.
Who are the officers and directors of IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,500 (DOROTHY SHARON WELLIKSON, ICF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does IRVINE CHILDRENS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $524,352, expenses of $318,689 and total assets of $541,586 at year end.

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