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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1312582

CHILD NUTRITION INC

Tax-exempt · WARRENTON, VA 20186

Financials

$3.8M$3.8M2022$3.5M$3.5M2023$3.6M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD NUTRITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,571,925$3,571,828$97$452,943$449,255$3,688
September 30, 2024990$3,516,727$3,516,196$531$439,152$435,561$3,591
September 30, 2023990$3,830,474$3,841,705-$11,231$392,525$389,465$3,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,571,821
of which government grants
$3,571,807
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$104
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$104
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,140,646
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,625
Other salaries and wages
$168,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$300,314
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,500
Occupancy
$18,000
Travel
$19,455
Depreciation
$3,847
Program services (functional)
$3,536,879
Management and general (functional)
$34,949

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$439,152
Total assets, end of year
$452,943
Total liabilities, end of year
$449,255
Net assets, end of year
$3,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,507
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,688
Gross receipts
$3,571,925
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
VA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH WITTUSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,625
PAULA D PAYNE RDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY BOYCEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR MICHAEL AMSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ANN PROVANCE FNP-CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ NOONANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNE MARIE TUFTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LORETTA FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH WITTUSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,749
PAULA D PAYNE RDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY BOYCEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR MICHAEL AMSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ANN PROVANCE FNP-CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ NOONANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNE MARIE TUFTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH WITTUSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,167
PAULA D PAYNE RDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY BOYCEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR MICHAEL AMSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA ANN PROVANCE FNP-CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ NOONANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNE MARIE TUFTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 N 3RD ST STE 100, WARRENTON, VA 20186-3444
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAULA D PAYNE, 9 NORTH 3RD STREET 100, WARRENTON, VA 20186
Signed the 990
PAULA D PAYNE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 347-3767
Return prepared by
PBMARES LLP

Mission

CHILD NUTRITION ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR SERVING NUTRITIONALLY SOUND MEALS AS WELL AS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL TRAINING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTERED REIMBURSEMENTS TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. EDUCATION OF CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING SESSIONS AND USDA PRINTED MATTERIALS.
    Expenses $3,536,879 · grants $3,140,646

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1312582
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
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$452,943
Income (IRS master file)
$3,571,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,571,925$3,571,828$452,943XML
990September 2024$3,516,727$3,516,196$439,152XML
990September 2023$3,830,474$3,841,705$392,525XML
990September 2022$3,720,371$3,708,486$413,880IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-1312582).

Questions about CHILD NUTRITION INC

What is the EIN of CHILD NUTRITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD NUTRITION INC is 52-1312582.
Is CHILD NUTRITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to CHILD NUTRITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD NUTRITION 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 CHILD NUTRITION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILD NUTRITION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILD NUTRITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PAULA D PAYNE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD NUTRITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,625 (ELIZABETH WITTUSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILD NUTRITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,571,925, expenses of $3,571,828 and total assets of $452,943 at year end.

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