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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0703923

CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90831

Financials

$1.3M$858K2023−$44K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-$44,450$101,616-$146,066$567,977$0$567,977
December 31, 2023990$1,318,584$858,405$460,179$714,043$0$714,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,550
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$60,000
Net gain from sales of assets
-$60,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$99,253
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,535
Program services (functional)
$99,253
Management and general (functional)
$2,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$714,043
Total assets, end of year
$567,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$567,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$471,655
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,322
Gross receipts
$15,550
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel GwaltneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael KathrinerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ian FusselmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Grace EdinboroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan KhattarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James WelliverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel GwaltneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael KathrinerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ian FusselmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Grace EdinboroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan KhattarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James WelliverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 WORLD TRADE CTR STE 196 # 32321, LONG BEACH, CA 90831-0196
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1 World Trade Center Ste 196-32321, Long Beach CA 90831
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Daniel Gwaltney, 1 World Trade Center 196-32321, Long Beach, CA 90831
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Dan Niessen, 1 World Trade Center Ste 196-32321, Long Beach CA 90831
Signed the 990
Daniel Gwaltney, Treasurer
Phone
(714) 490-3305
Return prepared by
MPK Advisors & CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0703923 or by the name CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Focused on the potential of Americas youth, the Cadet Character and Leadership Foundation is designed to seek out young lives with leadership drive, who may be financially under-resourced and help them achieve their full potential.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CCLF made contributions to the efforts of Civil Air Patrol to upgrade squadron level equipment and to improve meeting space used for cadet training and emergency services. The amount of grants for Civil Air Patrol building upgrades and space improvements in 2024 totaled $16,018.In addition, CCLF made contributions to Civil Air Patrol to repair and upgrade a sailplane used for cadet flight orientation and instruction. The amount of grants used for Civil Air Patrol sailplane repair for 2024 totaled $33,000.Additional support of Civil Air Patrol cadet activities totaled $1,661 for 2024.CCLF also granted funds for cadets to participate in the Air Force Associationsannual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. This competition inspires youth topursue careers in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines critical to our nations future. The amount of grants used in 2024 totaled $5,355.
    Expenses $71,034 · grants $71,034
  • Leadership scholarships totaling $27,719 for 2024, were awared to under-resourced Civil Air Patrol cadets to attend leadership development activities.In addition, CCLF granted funds for flight scholarships in 2024 for $500.
    Expenses $28,219 · grants $28,219

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
81-0703923
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$567,977
Income (IRS master file)
$15,550

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024-$44,450$101,616$567,977XML
990December 2023$1,318,584$858,405$714,043XML
990December 2022$27,450$106,207$253,864IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dan Niessen
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0703923).

Questions about CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION is 81-0703923.
Is CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daniel Gwaltney.
Who are the officers and directors of CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CADET CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of -$44,450, expenses of $101,616 and total assets of $567,977 at year end.

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