Nonprofit · EIN 95-1330495
VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25
Tax-exempt · STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,045,347 | $954,349 | $90,998 | $2,708,836 | $411,618 | $2,297,218 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $976,532 | $797,230 | $179,302 | $2,600,156 | $334,580 | $2,265,576 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $991,153 | $732,667 | $258,486 | $2,421,486 | $276,631 | $2,144,855 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $893,412
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $123,847
- Net income from gaming
- $28,088
- Other revenue
- $28,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $565,392
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,212
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,414
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,260
- Occupancy
- $32,323
- Depreciation
- $884
- Program services (functional)
- $764,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $150,334
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,600,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,708,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $411,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,297,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,710,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,281,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,116
- Gross receipts
- $1,446,297
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITNI SMITH | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $145,212 |
| Charles Leisenring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WASHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT FELLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMI MARTINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Rosenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GONZALEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA DRETZKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ALVAREZ JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ania Wojcieszynska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE DAVISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Cotliar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT FELLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDEN D MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY KRATZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI DANIEL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON FULLMER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MAGUIRE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE POLYDOROS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TABAK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE BUNNELL | Chairman Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| RICKY JEFFERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Silvera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Paja | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITNI SMITH | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $125,000 |
| Charles Leisenring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WASHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MACIAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMI MARTINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Rosenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GONZALEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA DRETZKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ALVAREZ JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ania Wojcieszynska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE DAVISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Cotliar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT FELLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEN D MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY KRATZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI DANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON FULLMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH GARBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE POLYDOROS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC TABAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SPENCER KLEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BUNNELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICKY JEFFERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Flanagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Silvera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Paja | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITNI SMITH | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $125,000 |
| Charles Leisenring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WASHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MACIAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMI MARTINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Rosenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GONZALEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA DRETZKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ALVAREZ JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ania Wojcieszynska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE DAVISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Cotliar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT FELLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEN D MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY KRATZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI DANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON FULLMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH GARBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE POLYDOROS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC TABAK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER KLEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BUNNELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICKY JEFFERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Flanagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Silvera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Paja | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25129 THE OLD ROAD 107, STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381-2244
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITNI SMITH, 25129 THE OLD ROAD 107, STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381
- Signed the 990
- BRITNI SMITH, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (323) 655-1547
- Website
- WWW.VARIETYSOCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Bonenfant & Co
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1330495 or by the name VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Variety is dedicated to inspiring hope, enriching lives and building a better future for the children of Southern California. Variety prides itself on being able to modify their agenda in order to meet the evolving conditions encompassing the region - addressing each case in a timely, impartial manner. Variety focuses its funding on program services for children in three key areas: Education, Health Care and Mobility.
Program accomplishments
- Education Grants provide underprivileged children and at-risk youth the programs necessary to pursue their education and dreams and overcome the barriers of poverty, poor performing schools and high levels of unemployment. Education grants fund early literacy programs, college scholarships, homework assistance, college prep, career readiness, art, music, science and technology workshops, sports and gang prevention counseling. Variety the Children's Charity of Southern California is also a major funder of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Boyle Heights. The Variety Boys and Girls Club is thriving and is serving more kids than ever with leadership development programs, tutoring and mentoring, recreation, sports and aquatics programs, arts and crafts, a computer learning center and library, social recreation and college scholarships The Club is a safe haven where children can learn, grow and hope.Expenses $396,744 · grants $293,408
- Varietys Health Care Grants provide safety, help and hope to children who are victims of abuse, neglect and homelessness. Variety sends hundreds of kids who are battling life-threatening illnesses to camp to give them a break from the pain and chaos of treatments. Health Care grants provide medical care, therapy, and early intervention programs for kids with learning disabilities.Expenses $213,990 · grants $158,254
- Variety's Mobility Program helps children with disabilities gain mobility, strength, confidence, independence and the chance to join in the life of their community by providing funding for walkers, wheelchairs, specially-designed adaptive bikes and therapeutic strollers to families with the most need. Variety believes that no child should miss out on simple pleasures of childhood like riding a bike simply because the adaptive equipment needed is not covered by insurance and too expensive for the family.Expenses $153,771 · grants $113,720
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1330495
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,708,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,446,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,045,347 | $954,349 | $2,708,836 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $976,532 | $797,230 | $2,600,156 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $991,153 | $732,667 | $2,421,486 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $892,931 | $764,458 | $2,094,397 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-1330495).
Questions about VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25
- What is the EIN of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 is 95-1330495.
- Is VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 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 VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 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 VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRITNI SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,212 (BRITNI SMITH, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENT 25 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,045,347, expenses of $954,349 and total assets of $2,708,836 at year end.
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