Nonprofit · EIN 76-0135741
CHILDRENS CHARITY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,898,695 | $5,983,541 | $915,154 | $3,113,452 | $177,090 | $2,936,362 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,483,613 | $5,594,928 | -$111,315 | $2,102,642 | $74,211 | $2,028,431 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,130,763 | $4,609,406 | $521,357 | $2,310,158 | $170,412 | $2,139,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,468,439
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,969
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,608,713
- Other revenue
- -$2,608,713
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,481,558
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $668,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $859,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,361
- Program services (functional)
- $5,533,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $449,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,102,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,113,452
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,936,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,936,362
- Gross receipts
- $10,112,430
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA S WARD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $465,000 |
| TILMAN J FERTITTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY D BECKER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT E OGLE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRANT W GUTHRIE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN B JOHNSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDNA MEYER-NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PENNY LOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J DOWNEY BRIDGWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORRIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA H JUNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA REGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEDEE H MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LOIS J MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KK WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT R PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL YBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN YOUNG-ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DEWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST HUNTER II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANN KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ZIEBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA S WARD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $413,898 | $12,801 |
| TILMAN J FERTITTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY D BECKER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E OGLE | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT W GUTHRIE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B JOHNSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA MEYER-NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY LOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN B BLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DOWNEY BRIDGWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA H JUNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA REGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE H MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LOIS J MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KK WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL YBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN YOUNG-ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON DEWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST HUNTER II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ZIEBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA S WARD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $386,970 | $2,848 |
| TILMAN J FERTITTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY D BECKER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID B ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT W GUTHRIE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B JOHNSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA MEYER-NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY LOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN B BLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R D'ARMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA H JUNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY D JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE H MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONCADA ALAOUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LOIS J MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E OGLE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JORGE D SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN L YOUNG-ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES MOODY BUZBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON DEWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST R HUNTER II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN KACZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY H MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 W LOOP SOUTH 610, HOUSTON, TX 77027-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA S WARD, 1600 W LOOP SOUTH 610, HOUSTON, TX 77027
- Signed the 990
- LAURA S WARD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (713) 524-2878
- Return prepared by
- MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT CAUSES RELATED TO CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING VEHICLES AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- CHARIOTS FOR CHILDREN - THE CHARITY CONTRIBUTES VANS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN.Expenses $4,314,911 · grants $3,456,924
- CHRISTMAS TOY DISTRIBUTION - THE CHARITY HOSTS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS TO FAMILIES BASED ON CHILDREN'S WISH LIST.Expenses $564,246 · grants $503,126
- A BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BEDS AND MATTRESSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BETTER NIGHTS SLEEP FOR THEM.Expenses $242,896 · grants $193,505
- BACK TO SCHOOL - THE CHARITY PROVIDES NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS JUST PRIOR TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $295,173 · grants $235,151
- HCC CLOSET - THE HCC CLOSET, ESTABLISHED IN 2009, PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CREATING A POSITIVE AND EMPOWERING SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. SUPPORTED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, THE PROGRAM ENSURES A WELCOMING AND WELL-MAINTAINED ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILIES CAN CHOOSE ITEMS WITH DIGNITY AND PRIDE.Expenses $116,550 · grants $92,851
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0135741
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,113,452
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,112,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,898,695 | $5,983,541 | $3,113,452 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,483,613 | $5,594,928 | $2,102,642 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,130,763 | $4,609,406 | $2,310,158 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,928,594 | $4,654,755 | $1,631,144 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 76-0135741).
Questions about CHILDRENS CHARITY
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS CHARITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS CHARITY is 76-0135741.
- Is CHILDRENS CHARITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS CHARITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS CHARITY 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 CHARITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS CHARITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS CHARITY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LAURA S WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS CHARITY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $465,000 (LAURA S WARD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS CHARITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,898,695, expenses of $5,983,541 and total assets of $3,113,452 at year end.
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