Nonprofit · EIN 57-1197371
THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $270,602 | $308,984 | -$38,382 | $294,824 | $41,436 | $253,388 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,216 | $283,374 | -$56,158 | $579,250 | $43,604 | $535,646 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,091 | $342,452 | -$88,361 | $827,754 | $42,857 | $784,897 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $270,602
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $269,078
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,827
- Program services (functional)
- $293,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $579,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $294,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,436
- Net assets, end of year
- $253,388
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12
- Publicly traded securities
- $270,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $233,877
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,511
- Gross receipts
- $270,602
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE RITTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $226,037 |
| MICHELE RITTER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT BYRNE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY VIRGINIA PITTMAN-WALLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILLIAMSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE RITTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $182,293 |
| KARLENE J BOSS | CASE MANAGER | 40 | $14,875 |
| MICHELE RITTER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT BYRNE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY VIRGINIA PITTMAN-WALLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILLIAMSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE RITTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $196,503 |
| KARLENE J BOSS | CASE MANAGER | 40 | $26,250 |
| MICHELE RITTER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT BYRNE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY VIRGINIA PITTMAN-WALLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILLIAMSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK WILLIAMSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 955 BECTON RD, HAVELOCK, NC 28532-8656
- In care of
- % MICHELE WEAVER
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE RITTER, President & CEO
- Phone
- (661) 633-9076
- Return prepared by
- Halle Porter Newland and Rickett LLP
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELFARE RELIEF TO AMERICAN CHILDREN ENDURING LONG-TERM SUFFERINGS DUE TO A TRAGEDY OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. AMONG ITS PROGRAMS ARE THE "TWIN TOWERS ORPHAN FUND" FOUNDED TO HELP THE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WERE BRUTALLY MURDERED DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11 AND "AMERICA'S CHILD" FOUNDED TO HELP THE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO (A) THE CHILDREN WHO LOST PARENTS DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11, AND,(B) THE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM.MORE THAN 700 SECTION 529 PLANS WERE ESTABLISHED FBO THE CHILD BENEFICIARIES, IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SUPPORT).Expenses $293,536 · revenue $269,078
- MENTAL HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE TO (A) THE CHILDREN WHO LOST PARENTS DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11, AND(B) THE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENT SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERROR.
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
- 57-1197371
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $294,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,602
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $270,602 | $308,984 | $294,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,216 | $283,374 | $579,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,091 | $342,452 | $827,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $202,667 | $347,235 | $1,127,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 57-1197371).
Questions about THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC is 57-1197371.
- Is THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA 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 THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA 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 THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,037 (MICHELE RITTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE CHARITABLE CHILDRENS FUND OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,602, expenses of $308,984 and total assets of $294,824 at year end.
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