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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3403801

CHILDREN RISING INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$989K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDREN RISING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,136,968$989,132$147,836$456,876$705$456,171
June 30, 2024990$1,031,235$1,079,824-$48,589$307,966$0$307,966
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,068,953
Program service revenue
$64,880
Investment income
$3,135
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$692,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$776,064
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$55,154
Program services (functional)
$786,632
Management and general (functional)
$47,176
Fundraising (functional)
$155,324

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$307,966
Total assets, end of year
$456,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$705
Net assets, end of year
$456,171
Gross receipts
$1,136,968
Employees
18
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2001
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES WAMBACHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$111,010
REBECCA BUCKLEYPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,074
MARGENA WADE-GREENPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,904
ERIC STECKELCOMM. DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
40$100,444
HENRIETTA FABIOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROMA GROVES-WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLYNIS MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ROWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABE TOGNERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MECA WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABRAHAM WORDSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES WAMBACHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
REBECCA BUCKLEYPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,706
MARGENA WADE-GREENPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,114
JONATHAN BECKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRIETTA FABIOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROMA GROVES-WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL LIVSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
GLYNIS MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ROWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SWEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABE TOGNERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MECA WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABRAHAM WORDSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2633 TELEGRAPH AVE APT 412, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1775
In care of
% REVERAND RANDALL D ROTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES WAMBACH, 700 PROMONTORY POINT LANE 1307, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Signed the 990
JAMES WAMBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 836-5100
Return prepared by
THE HENRY LEVY GROUP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3403801 or by the name CHILDREN RISING INC.

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

Mission

CHILDREN RISING'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE AND EQUIP CHILDREN TO RISE ABOVE THE CHALLENGES CREATED BY GENERATIONS OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SUCCEEDING BY READING INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OPEN UP THE WORLD OF READING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE THE FARTHEST BEHIND THEIR EXPECTED GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY. SUCCEEDING BY READING PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND AT-HOME SUPPORT THROUGH TAKE-HOME BOOK AND LITERACY TOOLS.
    Expenses $384,587
  • PATH2MATH IS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BY HELPING BRING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS UP TO GRADE LEVEL IN MATH. ONE-TO-ONE TUTORS WORK WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN MATH TO HELP GIVE THEM A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SKILLS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN MATH.
    Expenses $238,029
  • FAMILYBRIDGE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR TUTORING PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND TOOLS TO ACCELERATE THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR VISION OF THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC GROWTH.
    Expenses $164,016

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3403801
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$456,876
Income (IRS master file)
$1,136,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,136,968$989,132$456,876XML
990June 2024$1,031,235$1,079,824$307,966XML
990June 2023$1,034,390$1,246,800$356,956IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 94-3403801).

Questions about CHILDREN RISING INC

What is the EIN of CHILDREN RISING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDREN RISING INC is 94-3403801.
Is CHILDREN RISING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CHILDREN RISING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDREN RISING 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 CHILDREN RISING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDREN RISING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDREN RISING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES WAMBACH.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDREN RISING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,010 (JAMES WAMBACH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CHILDREN RISING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,136,968, expenses of $989,132 and total assets of $456,876 at year end.

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