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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1989181

CENTS FOR INNOCENTS

Tax-exempt · SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673

Financials

$136K$64K2023$107K$84K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTS FOR INNOCENTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$106,619$84,477$22,142$188,600$0$188,600
December 31, 2023990-EZ$135,924$64,351$71,573$166,458$0$166,458
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,243
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,376
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,529
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$948
Program services (functional)
$83,529

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$166,458
Total assets, end of year
$188,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$188,600
Cash, savings and investments
$188,600
Gross receipts
$106,619

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna AllenPresident and Chairman of the Board10$0
Paul LacsonCFO10$0
Gina AbelloSecretary1$0
Elsie AngBoard member and Special Projects Officer1$0
Rene AbelloBoard Member0.5$0
Excelsa Koh-SerabianBoard Member0.5$0
Jennifer ScottBoard Member0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna AllenPresident and Chairman of the Board10$0
Paul LacsonCFO10$0
Gina AbelloSecretary1$0
Elsie AngBoard member and Special Projects Officer1$0
Rene AbelloBoard Member0.1$0
Excelsa Koh-SerabianBoard Member0.1$0
Jennifer ScottBoard Member0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES STE 108, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-2806
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
647 Camino de los Mares Ste 108, San Clemente CA 92673
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Donna Allen, 647 Camino de los Mares Ste 108, San Clemente CA 92673
Signed the 990-EZ
Donna Allen, President
Phone
(949) 800-6070

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1989181 or by the name CENTS FOR INNOCENTS.

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

Mission

Humanitarian, domestically and globally.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Humanitarian programs in the Philippines providing food, scholarships and disaster relief. In 2024, we achieved the following : 1. Provided over 53,000 meals to hungry children and their communities, delivered by volunteers on a weekly basis and during disasters 2. Distributed over 1500 Christmass packages to children 3. Provided school supply allowances to deserving poor children (50 children) plus 9 collegiate scholars.
    Expenses $47,929 · grants $47,929
  • Kenya Humanitarian Programs: provide food, school supplies and community food distribution. In 2024, we accomplished the following: 1. Daily meals/snacks and school supplies for 120-130 children from the slums of Kitale, as a means to be able to go to school at Zoe City Lights School. Including a holiday program for the same kids 2. Food distribution to over 10 families in the slums of Kitale 3. Funded the building and furnishing of a school/community dining hall for the benefit of the children and their families. School had no facility for children's meals and a means to house community victims of disasters as needed
    Expenses $26,050 · grants $26,050
  • Humanitarian Programs in India: Provide scholarships and training with the following accomplishments: 1. Annual costs for 20 young girls to go to school at Fior di Loto in Pushkar India 2. Increased our donation to 30 recipients of sewing machines to needy women in the community as a means of creating a livelihood
    Expenses $6,850 · grants $6,850
  • Provided grants to victims of Maui, HI fire.
    Expenses $2,700 · grants $2,700

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1989181
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$188,600
Income (IRS master file)
$106,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$106,619$84,477$188,600XML
990-EZDecember 2023$135,924$64,351$166,458XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Donna Allen
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Donna Allen
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Donna Allen
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 83-1989181).

Questions about CENTS FOR INNOCENTS

What is the EIN of CENTS FOR INNOCENTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTS FOR INNOCENTS is 83-1989181.
Is CENTS FOR INNOCENTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CENTS FOR INNOCENTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTS FOR INNOCENTS 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 CENTS FOR INNOCENTS 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 CENTS FOR INNOCENTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTS FOR INNOCENTS?
The 990-N for 2021 names Donna Allen.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTS FOR INNOCENTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTS FOR INNOCENTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $106,619, expenses of $84,477 and total assets of $188,600 at year end.

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