Nonprofit · EIN 36-3283051
CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DARIEN, IL 60561
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $35,083 | $90,946 | -$55,863 | $1,115,328 | $0 | $1,115,328 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $51,987 | $252,520 | -$200,533 | $1,158,903 | $0 | $1,158,903 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $91,374 | $260,773 | -$169,399 | $1,160,407 | $0 | $1,160,407 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,422
- Investment income
- $30,661
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,015
- Travel
- $1,472
- Program services (functional)
- $50,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,158,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,115,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,115,328
- Publicly traded securities
- $732,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,115,328
- Gross receipts
- $35,083
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN B METS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW ARKIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA LENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn B Mets MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Arkin | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Lenz | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn B Mets MD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Cheng | Vice President until 01/01/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Arkin | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Lenz | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 709 79TH ST APT 108, DARIEN, IL 60561-5141
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARILYN B METS MD, 7234 W NORTH AVENUE 208, CHICAGO, IL 60707
- Signed the 990
- MARILYN B METS MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (312) 788-2046
- Return prepared by
- FGMK LLC
Mission
THE CHILDREN'S SURGICAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THE HEALTH SCIENCES AS A CAREER AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION SUPPORTS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY OR IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH SCIENCES. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING DIVERSE AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO ALLOW THESE INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOLLOW THEIR GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S SURGICAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THE HEALTH SCIENCES AS A CAREER AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION SUPPORTS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY OR IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH SCIENCES. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING DIVERSE AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO ALLOW THESE INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOLLOW THEIR GOALS.Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000 · revenue $4,422
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3283051
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,115,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,083
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $35,083 | $90,946 | $1,115,328 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $51,987 | $252,520 | $1,158,903 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $91,374 | $260,773 | $1,160,407 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $243,428 | $46,267 | $1,421,941 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 36-3283051).
Questions about CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC is 36-3283051.
- Is CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARILYN B METS MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,083, expenses of $90,946 and total assets of $1,115,328 at year end.
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