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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3464287

GIVING CHILDREN HOPE

Tax-exempt · BUENA PARK, CA 90621

Financials

$19.5M$13.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIVING CHILDREN HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,509,254$13,464,056$6,045,198$11,319,299$2,543,662$8,775,637
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,375,222
Program service revenue
$1,061,535
Investment income
$7,054
Net rental income
$79,934
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,700
Net income from fundraising events
-$20,532
Other revenue
$65,443

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,564,478
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$288,461
Other salaries and wages
$717,682
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,157,230
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$89,669
Occupancy
$73,141
Travel
$6,773
Depreciation
$75,495
Program services (functional)
$12,644,746
Management and general (functional)
$443,183
Fundraising (functional)
$376,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,346,272
Total assets, end of year
$11,319,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,543,662
Net assets, end of year
$8,775,637
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,932,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,735,637
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,000
Gross receipts
$19,544,526
Employees
25
Volunteers
830
Year formed
1982
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER BOWENCEO
Officer
40$165,773$10,528
MARIUS MARZADIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$86,923$7,993
VICTOR PERRINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIK LEGGIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOLYNN MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN CORBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON HODGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER HUARTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS FRANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL NANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONI TARTAMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELLA PALADINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT BURNSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA CODDDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM JOFFEDIRECTOR (UNTIL
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8332 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-2526
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VICTOR PERRIN, 8332 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Signed the 990
VICTOR PERRIN, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(714) 523-4454
Return prepared by
EVERGREEN ALLIANCE

Mission

WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHO ARE HOUSING UNSTABLE AND LOOKING TO BUILD A COMMUNITY TO SUSTAIN SUPPORT IN AREAS OF FOOD, ESSENTIALS, AND A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PARTNER SUPPORT: THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THE PARTNER SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES WITH BASIC NECESSITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. CURRENT PARTNERS THAT BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM INCLUDE NONPROFIT AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND MISSIONARIES, PREGNANCY CLINICS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $9,839,711 · grants $9,176,020 · revenue $1,061,535
  • WGYB: THE WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK (WGYB) PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORANGE AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN CRISIS, BRINGS THEM TO STABILITY BY MEETING THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND BUILDS THEIR PARENT'S CAPACITY TO EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE STRONG FUTURES FOR THEIR FAMILY. SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS REFER THE STUDENTS MOST IN NEED WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS TO WGYB WHERE THEY BEGIN RECEIVING A BACKPACK FULL OF FOOD THAT WILL LAST A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS. PARENTS WHO SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES OR VOLUNTEER AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE. THIS PROGRAM STRATEGY HELPS TO BUILD SKILLS FOR PARENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, AND PARENTING, WHILE ALSO INCREASING THEIR ENGAGEMENT, A KEY FACTOR IN IMPROVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. EACH WEEK, WGYB PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 60 SCHOOLS TO SERVE OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH NEEDED FOOD.
    Expenses $2,805,035 · grants $2,388,458

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
95-3464287
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,319,299
Income (IRS master file)
$19,544,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$29,949,338$30,803,784$4,613,348IRS
990June 2022$21,849,836$24,407,904$5,494,423IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990June 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GIVING CHILDREN HOPE

What is the EIN of GIVING CHILDREN HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVING CHILDREN HOPE is 95-3464287.
Is GIVING CHILDREN HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to GIVING CHILDREN HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIVING CHILDREN HOPE 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 GIVING CHILDREN HOPE 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 GIVING CHILDREN HOPE 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 GIVING CHILDREN HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICTOR PERRIN.
Who are the officers and directors of GIVING CHILDREN HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,773 (PETER BOWEN, CEO).
How much revenue does GIVING CHILDREN HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,509,254, expenses of $13,464,056 and total assets of $11,319,299 at year end.

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