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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4686823

CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · COCOA, FL 32922

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024$2M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,978,283$1,484,046$494,237$4,417,494$606,306$3,811,188
December 31, 2024990$1,571,950$1,355,652$216,298$3,933,707$626,567$3,307,140
December 31, 2023990$1,391,507$1,260,001$131,506$3,733,920$647,504$3,086,416
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,825,680
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,951
Net income from fundraising events
$73,652
Other revenue
$73,652

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,353
Other salaries and wages
$155,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$265,735
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,725
Occupancy
$20,722
Travel
$11,312
Depreciation
$54,969
Program services (functional)
$1,277,248
Management and general (functional)
$183,011
Fundraising (functional)
$23,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,933,707
Total assets, end of year
$4,417,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$606,306
Net assets, end of year
$3,811,188
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,622,788
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,811,188
Gross receipts
$2,028,521
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,765
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL COMINSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,353
SUMMERPAL KAHLONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID DISCHLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA MOLETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANA MARSHALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN MONTASEMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
DELORES SPEARMANEMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN EILERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN MALIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSY OJHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN FIRTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDNA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATYE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DOUG MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON HOATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLENE MONTANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL COMINSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,750
SUMMERPAL KAHLONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID DISCHLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BALLARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSY OJHASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN MONTASEMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
DELORES SPEARMANEMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN EILERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN MALIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANA MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN FIRTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDNA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATYE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DOUG MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA MOLETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON HOATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLENE MONTANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl CominskyExecutive Director
Officer
40$80,150
Dr Jonathan ReedBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Summerpal KahlonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael BallardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rosy OjhaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karen MontasEmeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Delores SpearmanEmeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Samuel JordanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maegen AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben MalikDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shana MarshallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan FirthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Edna WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katye CampbellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Doug McKeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David DischlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 FORREST AVE, COCOA, FL 32922-7686
In care of
% ROBERT BARNES
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
7817 Shadowood Drive Unit 215, Melbourne FL 32904
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHERYL COMINSKY, 26 FORREST AVENUE, COCOA, FL 32922
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Robert Barnes, 7817 Shadowood Drive Unit 215, Melbourne FL 32904
Signed the 990
CHERYL COMINSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(321) 610-1900
Return prepared by
H&CO LLP

Mission

OUR PROGRAM IS TO FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN ON WEEKENDS. EVERY FRIDAY, KIDS WHO WE CAN AFFORD TO HELP GET FOOD TO CARRY HOME IN THEIR BACKPACKS. WE DO NOT DISCUSS SOCIAL ISSUES, THE PARENT'S LIFESTYLE OR WHAT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD BE. WE FOCUS ONLY ON THE FACT THAT THERE ARE KIDS IN OUR TOWN GOING HUNGRY ON WEEKENDS. ON MONDAY, THE KIDS RETURN TO SCHOOL WITH A BETTER AND HEALTHIER FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS PROVIDING SERVICES TO 4,300 STUDENTS AT 60 BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOLS AND 7 (SEVEN) ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING AT-RISK STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,277,248

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4686823
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,417,494
Income (IRS master file)
$2,028,521

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,978,283$1,484,046$4,417,494XML
990December 2024$1,571,950$1,355,652$3,933,707IRS
990December 2023$1,391,507$1,260,001$3,733,920XML
990December 2022$1,308,497$1,041,805$3,614,940IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Robert Barnes
December 31, 2011≤ $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 36-4686823).

Questions about CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC is 36-4686823.
Is CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT 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 HUNGER PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHERYL COMINSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,353 (CHERYL COMINSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS HUNGER PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,978,283, expenses of $1,484,046 and total assets of $4,417,494 at year end.

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