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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0444941

CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · SEBRING, FL 33872

Financials

$1.1M$619K2023$746K$660K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$745,673$659,668$86,005$1,671,721$229$1,671,492
December 31, 2023990$1,126,691$619,287$507,404$1,531,371$3,433$1,527,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$543,724
of which government grants
$181,270
Program service revenue
$96,388
Investment income
$76,382
Other revenue
$29,179

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$236,588
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,889
Other salaries and wages
$149,942
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,850
Occupancy
$11,030
Travel
$1,006
Program services (functional)
$603,520
Management and general (functional)
$56,148

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,531,371
Total assets, end of year
$1,671,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$229
Net assets, end of year
$1,671,492
Publicly traded securities
$1,553,747
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,103,095
Net assets with donor restrictions
$568,397
Gross receipts
$745,673
Employees
8
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1993

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON C BIANCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARK COX CPASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAKETRA HILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JILL JERNIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BETH H JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MEREDITH KEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN J ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARRETT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOY SALINDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NICK SCHOMMERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANSLEY WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PETE ZEEGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON C BIANCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARK COX CPASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAKETRA HILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JILL JERNIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BETH H JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MEREDITH KEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN J ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARRETT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOY SALINDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NICK SCHOMMERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANSLEY WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PETE ZEEGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7125, SEBRING, FL 33872-0103
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN J ROBERTS, 1155 S HICKORY TRAIL, AVON PARK, FL 33825
Signed the 990
KEVIN J ROBERTS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(863) 402-6626
Return prepared by
WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP

Mission

ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: SERVICING AND ASSISTING THOSE WHO HAVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS AND NEED GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO BUILD IT IN 1995. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 19,837 HEALTH QUEST: PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS SERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 16,243 PREVENTION SERVICES & ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, BENEFICIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LOCAL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), CHILD ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, PARENTING TOPICS, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TOPICS LEADING TOWARD BECOMING A "TRAUMA INTEGRATED COMMUNITY". CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, UNITED WAY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 177,058 EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG, VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. THIS FUND SERVES AS A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH REGAINING STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 22,065 JUDGE CLIFTON M. KELLY AWARDS GALA: EACH YEAR, FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CHILD ADVOCATES ARE HONORED AT THIS FORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY, WITH ONE BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 82,633 THE ILA/KINSLEY COX LIVING MEMORIAL FUND: THIS FUND HELPS PARENTS WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, AND SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP-AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 31,363. LINDSEY'S WISH: THIS FUND HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CANCER. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP- AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 52,597 OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. (EXAMPLE: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, HOPE FOR HIGHLANDS, TAG ART, GUSTAT MUSIC FUND, YOUTH AWARDS)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 190,872 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 592,668
    Expenses $603,520 · grants $236,588

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0444941
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,671,721
Income (IRS master file)
$745,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$745,673$659,668$1,671,721XML
990December 2023$1,126,691$619,287$1,531,371XML
990December 2022$727,364$697,047$944,529IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 65-0444941).

Questions about CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC is 65-0444941.
Is CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY 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 CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN J ROBERTS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $745,673, expenses of $659,668 and total assets of $1,671,721 at year end.

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