Nonprofit · EIN 83-0396815
PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,841,343 | $7,366,104 | $6,475,239 | $16,284,563 | $2,030,930 | $14,253,633 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,702,737 | $5,867,621 | $835,116 | $8,518,981 | $592,968 | $7,926,013 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,440,940 | $9,122,441 | -$2,681,501 | $8,971,643 | $1,284,710 | $7,686,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,523,379
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $95,907
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,505
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$777,943
- Other revenue
- -$777,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $561,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,041,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,037,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,509
- Accounting fees
- $252,859
- Occupancy
- $420,670
- Travel
- $900,836
- Depreciation
- $598,636
- Program services (functional)
- $6,472,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $230,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $662,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,518,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,284,563
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,030,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,253,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,529,492
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,006,733
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,253,633
- Gross receipts
- $23,979,198
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH | CEO Officer | 40 | $104,016 | $99,120 |
| JOHN KANGARUA | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING Key employee | 40 | $158,863 | $22,442 |
| TIM LAKU | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,355 | $21,505 |
| EDSON JUSTIN | DIRECTOR EAST AFRICA FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,422 | $17,723 |
| MARY CHOWNING | CFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $10,320 |
| DAVID DODSON | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BEZA HAILE | DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON J P KILKWETE | DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KAGGWA SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEHIEL OLIVER | DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DEITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY BASU | DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEDJIP TOZUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH | CEO Officer | 40 | $97,072 | $116,768 |
| MICHELLE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/2023) Key employee | 40 | $175,377 | $17,141 |
| JOHN KANGARUA | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,677 | $20,043 |
| TIM LAKU | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,418 | $19,817 |
| EDSON JUSTIN | HEAD OF EAST AFRICA FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,579 | $15,822 |
| MARY CHOWNING | CFO Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $10,800 |
| DAVID DODSON | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KAGGWA SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DIETCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEDJIP TOZUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $97,940 | $114,549 |
| MICHELLE THOMPSON | DIRECTO OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,113 | $5,793 |
| MARY E CHOWNING | TREASURER Officer | 35 | $120,000 | $0 |
| DAVID DODSON | DIRECTOR AND CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NED TOZUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KAGGWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DEITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 LYMAN ST STE 14, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581-2657
- In care of
- % DAVID DODSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY CHOWNING, 45 LYMAN STREET 14, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
- Signed the 990
- MARY CHOWNING, CFO
- Phone
- (857) 500-3654
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ENFORCEMENT, AND THE TOOLS FOR FLOUR MILLERS TO FORTIFY FLOUR WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THOUGHOUT EASTERN AFRICA.
Program accomplishments
- 1. PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO GOVERNMENTS AND MILLERS ON THE BENEFITS OF FOOD FORTIFICATION. 2. DESIGN AND SUPPORT AN EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT WILL ENABLE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE, MILLS TO COST EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY FORTIFY THEIR FLOUR. 3. ADVOCATE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR FORTIFICATION INCLUDING STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT. IN FY2025, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED APPROXIMATELY 32 MILLION PEOPLE WITH OUR SERVICES.Expenses $6,472,785 · revenue -$777,943
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
- 83-0396815
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,284,563
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,979,198
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $13,841,343 | $7,366,104 | $16,284,563 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,702,737 | $5,867,621 | $8,518,981 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,440,940 | $9,122,441 | $8,971,643 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,788,977 | $6,038,339 | $11,158,993 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-0396815).
Questions about PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC is 83-0396815.
- Is PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HEALTHY 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 PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC 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 PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC 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 PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY CHOWNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,016 (FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH, CEO).
- How much revenue does PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,841,343, expenses of $7,366,104 and total assets of $16,284,563 at year end.
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