Nonprofit · EIN 58-2215576
THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $800,195 | $938,134 | -$137,939 | $91,639 | $227,467 | -$135,828 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $831,318 | $921,977 | -$90,659 | $155,448 | $153,337 | $2,111 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $706,307 | $711,542 | -$5,235 | $172,958 | $80,188 | $92,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $788,090
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $619
- Other revenue
- $11,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $29,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $800,971
- Legal fees
- $12,040
- Accounting fees
- $12,250
- Program services (functional)
- $72,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $804,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $227,467
- Net assets, end of year
- -$135,828
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$135,828
- Gross receipts
- $800,195
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David C Thelen | Director - CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $29,975 |
| Christiane Hirts | Director - European Office Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Thelen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Waterman | Director - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kurth | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Regina Weisker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carmen Lops | Director - President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Claire Lops | Director - VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Shay Gardner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fietze | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David C Thelen | Director - CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 |
| Regina Weisker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Shay Gardner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fietze | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kurth | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Thelen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christiane Hirts | Director - European Office Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Claire Lops | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Waterman | Director - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Carmen Lops | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Weisker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kurth | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fietze | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Shay Gardner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christiane Hirts | Director - European Office Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Thelen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David C Thelen | Director - CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Claire Lops | Director - VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Waterman | Director - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Carmen Lops | Director - President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 934 STONE MILL RUN, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046-5570
- In care of
- % DAVID C THELEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David C Thelen, 934 Stone Mill Run, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
- Signed the 990
- DAVID C THELEN, CEO
- Phone
- (800) 525-8204
- Website
- WWW.FINDTHEKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Foxfire International CPA Inc
Mission
The organization is a parent advocacy group. It assists parents of missing children by providing the assistance that they deserve and ensuring that their rights are protected.
Program accomplishments
- Case Management and Parent Advocacy - Case management is the development of a detailed case folder. Not all parents calling the organization for assistance would warrant the development of a case folder. Much of what is done is disseminating information on how to locate their children or options what a parent can do immediately, such as, contact friends, file a police report, register with the NCMEC, etc. Most of this is geared to runaways. The organization offers a 24/7 service and is listed in most telephone books and relevant internet sites Informational database - Both the organiations library and website were developed to assist anyone who is interested to learn about child abduction or wish to learn how to proceed to recover a lost or missing child. While the website was developed to assist law enforcment agencies, it appears that such agencies have not utilized its extensive degree of information. Included in the library and website are a significant number of case histories, which have been litigated worldwide. Much of this vital information is the result of the work of California attorney William Hilton, as well as experience from the organization itself. Safety and Education - The Committee offers free of charge safety materials, such as ID kits, safety posters, as well as a series of stuffed animals with safety slogans imprinted on their shirts. Two examples of saftey slogans are (1) We never forget a missing child and (2) Finding missing chilExpenses $72,667
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2215576
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $800,195
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $800,195 | $938,134 | $91,639 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $831,318 | $921,977 | $155,448 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $706,307 | $711,542 | $172,958 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $816,201 | $924,842 | $237,736 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 58-2215576).
Questions about THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC is 58-2215576.
- Is THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN 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 COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names David C Thelen.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,975 (David C Thelen, Director - CEO).
- How much revenue does THE COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $800,195, expenses of $938,134 and total assets of $91,639 at year end.
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