Nonprofit · EIN 54-1841297
CHILDRENS FUND
Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,005 | $258,302 | -$2,297 | $213,765 | $0 | $213,765 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $236,697 | $209,664 | $27,033 | $216,062 | $0 | $216,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $235,385 | $252,274 | -$16,889 | $189,027 | $0 | $189,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $252,576
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,429
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $248,529
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,922
- Program services (functional)
- $252,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,950
- Fundraising (functional)
- $508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $213,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,047
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,718
- Gross receipts
- $256,005
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERLIE SCRIBNER ED D | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID RISK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BOB LICITRA | TREASURER/CFO/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATIE SPILLENKOTHEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LARA COSTELLO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LAURA JENKINS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERLIE SCRIBNER ED D | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID RISK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BOB LICITRA | TREASURER/CFO/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATIE SPILLENKOTHEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LARA COSTELLO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LAURA JENKINS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERLIE SCRIBNER ED D | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GILLETTE-MALLARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAVID RISK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BOB LICITRA | TREASURER/CFO/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATIE SPILLENKOTHEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LARA COSTELLO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| LAURA JENKINS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7936, MCLEAN, VA 22106-7936
- In care of
- % SHERLIE ANN SCRIBNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHERLIE SCRIBNER, 1555 BRUTON COURT, MCLEAN, VA 22101
- Signed the 990
- BOB LICITRA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (804) 667-8000
- Website
- CHILDRENSFUND.NET
- Return prepared by
- Doug Stearman CPA
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN OTHER NATIONS AND THE USA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RELIEF & EDUCATION PROGRAMS,
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN IN ASIA, INDIA 80, 50 BOYS AT SHERLIE HOME, 30 GIRLS APNA SAHARA, PAKISTAN 30 ABBA HOME. WE CARED FOR CHILDREN IN TWO LOCATIONS IN INDIA, ONE FOR BOYS AND THE OTHER FOR GIRLS. THEY RESIDED IN THE HOMES WE PROVIDED, SO THEY COULD ATTEND SCHOOL. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE ORPHANS OR THEIR FAMILIES ARE TOO POOR OR TOO ILL TO CARE FOR THEM. WE PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING,SHOES,SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES AND OTHER EVERDAY NECESSITIES. IN PAKISTAN,23 PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 35 GIRLS IN A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHO WERE THERE BECAUSE THEY WERE ABANDONED BY THEIR MOTHERS.Expenses $87,279 · grants $87,279
- CHILDREN IN AFRICA 37, ZAMBIA 25, LIBERIA 12. WE SUPPORTED AFRICAN CHILDREN IN COUNTRIES, ZAMBIA AND LIBERIA, PROVIDING FOR THEIR HOUSING, FOOD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND SCHOOL FEES. WE ALSO PROVIDED THEIR CLOTHING AND SHOES ALONG WITH GIFTS FOR BIRTHDAYS. THESE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL BECAUSE OF OUR SUPPORT. MOST OF THEM ARE ORPHANS AND THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEM.Expenses $34,961 · grants $34,961
- CHILDREN IN SOUTH AMERICA:60 WE PROVIDED CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN IN REMOTE VILLAGES IN PERUVIAN ANDES. WE ALSO PROVIDED HEARING AIDS FOR 2 CHILDREN AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR A CLINIC SERVING POOR CHILDREN IN A SMALL TOWN.Expenses $5,204 · grants $5,204
- 3.US NOVA REFUGEE RELIEF 2 FAMILIES $14135 4. REHNUMA TRUST PAKISTAN $107,145 SERVING BETWEEN 50 AND 120 CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 5. PROGRAM ALLOCABLE COSTS $3,393 6. OTHER COSTS $882Expenses $125,400 · grants $125,400
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1841297
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q330)
- Group exemption
- 3537 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $213,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,005 | $258,302 | $213,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $236,697 | $209,664 | $216,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $235,385 | $252,274 | $189,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $335,713 | $330,499 | $205,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $269,912 | $256,219 | $201,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1841297).
Questions about CHILDRENS FUND
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS FUND is 54-1841297.
- Is CHILDRENS FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does 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 CHILDRENS FUND 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 FUND 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 FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERLIE SCRIBNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,005, expenses of $258,302 and total assets of $213,765 at year end.
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