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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1477799

FORKIDS INC

Tax-exempt · CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324

Financials

$11.8M$11.7M2022$12.7M$13.4M2023$12.8M$14.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORKIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,800,691$14,700,445-$1,899,754$27,984,402$389,203$27,595,199
June 30, 2024990$12,658,016$13,363,706-$705,690$29,502,603$354,251$29,148,352
June 30, 2023990$11,817,395$11,664,550$152,845$30,028,552$512,848$29,515,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,283,561
of which government grants
$5,626,805
Program service revenue
$32,689
Investment income
$299,256
Net rental income
$171,764
Net gain from sales of assets
-$53,727
Other revenue
$185,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$681,195
Other salaries and wages
$6,465,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,628,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,825
Occupancy
$129,076
Travel
$58,001
Depreciation
$763,573
Program services (functional)
$12,590,929
Management and general (functional)
$1,419,623
Fundraising (functional)
$689,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,502,603
Total assets, end of year
$27,984,402
Total liabilities, end of year
$389,203
Net assets, end of year
$27,595,199
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,280,880
Publicly traded securities
$4,331,673
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,212,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,382,812
Gross receipts
$14,586,094
Employees
175
Volunteers
1,174
Year formed
1991
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THALER MCCORMICKCORPORATE SECRETARY/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,122$23,154
WILLIAM YOUNGCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Officer
40$155,925$14,086
SARAH JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$156,615$5,704
SHARHONDA WOODSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$129,402$18,592
BLYTHE ANN SCOTTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENN PFITZNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MELOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TORAE ARTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART BIRKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL BROOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINE REASORVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNI BIVINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LD BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DESIREE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH POSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GYMAMA SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FAATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD OUTLAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NITA JAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLA SHAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MONIQUE FARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REV WILLIAM TYREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA CALVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES ED WHITE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THALER MCCORMICKCORPORATE SECRETARY/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$206,693$22,956
WILLIAM YOUNGCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Officer
40$149,405$19,864
SARAH JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$138,846$5,795
SHARHONDA WOODSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$118,970$19,240
BLYTHE ANN SCOTTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENN PFITZNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE MELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TORAE ARTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART BIRKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL BROOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINE REASORVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNI BIVINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA CALVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELEY DUKE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH POSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GYMAMA SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE FAATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHAD OUTLAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NITA JAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLA SHAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MONIQUE FARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM AUSTIN-PETERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV WILLIAM TYREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES ED WHITE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THALER MCCORMICKCORPORATE SECRETARY/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$209,941$16,253
WILLIAM YOUNGCHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
Officer
40$144,810$12,531
SARAH JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$128,206$5,359
SHARHONDA WOODSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$115,608$16,669
LAURA F CALVERTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KELLY SOKOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENN PFITZNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHARON CHAPPELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TORAE ARTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STUART BIRKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL BROOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY CETRONE MDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNI BIVINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CDR TY BIGGS USNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL GIBNEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELEY DUKE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAI ESSENMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE FAATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHAD OUTLAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NITA JAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLA SHAWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM AUSTIN-PETERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINE REASORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV MICHAEL R TOLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES ED WHITE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLYTHE ANN SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 POINDEXTER ST, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324-2444
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THALER MCCORMICK, 1001 POINDEXTER STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324
Signed the 990
THALER MCCORMICK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(757) 622-6400
Return prepared by
PBMARES LLP

Mission

WITH A MISSION OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, FORKIDS (FORKIDS.ORG) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS RESPONSE, SHELTER, HOUSING, ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FORKIDS PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SHELTER, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY SERVICES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ESTABLISHING FAMILY STABILITY AND ESTABLISHING A LIVING WAGE FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 885 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 1,769 RECEIVED HOUSING AND COACHING SERVICES.
    Expenses $9,550,941 · revenue $46,110
  • THE EDUCATION TEAM AT FORKIDS ENSURES EVERY STUDENT HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO NOT JUST SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, BUT TO EXCEL. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MEASURABLY CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS WHILE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER PROGRAM REINFORCE LEARNING, TEACH LIFE SKILLS AND ENHANCE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 489 CHILDREN RECEIVED EDUCATION SERVICES.
    Expenses $2,075,557
  • THE HOUSING CRISIS HOTLINE, OPERATED BY FORKIDS, SERVES AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF INTAKE FOR HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS, ANSWERING 77,309 CALLS IN FY25. INTAKE SPECIALISTS CONNECT CALLERS TO ANY ONE OF HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA. FORKIDS' EXTENDED SERVICES, SPANNING 14 LOCALITIES AND OVER 3,000 SQUARE MILES, IMPACTED NEARLY 75,000 PEOPLE IN FY25.
    Expenses $964,431

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
54-1477799
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,984,402
Income (IRS master file)
$14,586,094

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,800,691$14,700,445$27,984,402XML
990June 2024$12,658,016$13,363,706$29,502,603XML
990June 2023$11,817,395$11,664,550$30,028,552XML
990June 2022$10,595,777$10,096,507$29,511,894IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1477799).

Questions about FORKIDS INC

What is the EIN of FORKIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORKIDS INC is 54-1477799.
Is FORKIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FORKIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORKIDS 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 FORKIDS INC 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 FORKIDS INC 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 FORKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THALER MCCORMICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FORKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,122 (THALER MCCORMICK, CORPORATE SECRETARY/CEO).
How much revenue does FORKIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,800,691, expenses of $14,700,445 and total assets of $27,984,402 at year end.

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