Nonprofit · EIN 76-0393617
CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $265,060 | $291,626 | -$26,566 | $347,588 | $156,639 | $190,949 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $343,966 | $415,187 | -$71,221 | $374,393 | $156,878 | $217,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,916
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,798
- Net income from fundraising events
- $82,135
- Other revenue
- $84,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,389
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,725
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,850
- Program services (functional)
- $184,449
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $374,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $347,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,152
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,797
- Gross receipts
- $282,353
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLS | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DARRELL ROSENTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN HAIROL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE GRANT | Secretary Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCSORLEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICK FLORESCU | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SYDNEY SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LETITIA QUINONES | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE BALLARD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BERG | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONOR JOHNSTON | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN REX TOBIN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DWAYNE BENNET | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WISNER | Chairman Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CHAILLE HUTCHESON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARRELL ROSENTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARMOUCHE | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE GRANT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCSORLEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYNE JOHNSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICK FLORESCU | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SYDNEY SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LETITIA QUINONES | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE BALLARD | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BERG | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONOR JOHNSTON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN REX | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DWAYNE BENNET | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 448 W 19TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3914
- In care of
- % ROXANNE YOUNG
- Signed the 990
- SHARON MILLS, Director
- Phone
- (713) 836-9147
- Return prepared by
- XQ CPA PLLC
Mission
Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create sustainable solutions for vulnerable children. Historically, COCI has supported projects for vulnerable children around the world, but its most recent and notable program has focused on children of incarcerated parents. These services are provided through the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program, the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of incarcerated parents. The schools currently offering GEMS are in low-performing areas with student populations that are between 86-97% Black or Hispanic and are in communities where Census Bureau research predicts that 1-in-5 male students will be incarcerated as adults. All the students at the schools qualify for the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, 21% demonstrate limited English proficiency, and 60-73% of students are at risk of dropping out. GEMS provides in-school classes focusing on a
Program accomplishments
- COCI has strategically refined and enhanced the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program. It is the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of incarcerated parents. GEMS provides curriculum-based, in-school classes focusing on a peer-to-peer, discussion-based model that emphasizes self-discovery and strengthens nine proven cognitive, social, and emotional skills sets to empower youth leadership. During FY 2022, we purchased a new social and emotional learning software that is more user-friendly. This software provides our instructors with additional resources to increase student engagement, as well as enhanced data assessment and reporting features. As a result, this software will further help the GEMS program become more operationally sound.Lastly, during 2022, the GEMS program successfully and effectively provided social and emotional learning opportunities across 6 campuses for 72 at-risk students and their families in the Houston Independent School District, Channelview Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District. In addition to providing services to our youth, ancillary information and referral support services to other community-based organizations was also provided to support the families of the participating students.Expenses $184,449 · grants $30,000
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 | Not 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
- 76-0393617
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $347,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $265,060 | $291,626 | $347,588 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $343,966 | $415,187 | $374,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $454,614 | $397,907 | $439,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 76-0393617).
Questions about CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC is 76-0393617.
- Is CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHERISH OUR 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 CHERISH OUR CHILDREN 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 CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,060, expenses of $291,626 and total assets of $347,588 at year end.
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