Nonprofit · EIN 95-3786047
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,570,528 | $9,223,328 | -$652,800 | $15,978,696 | $3,337,280 | $12,641,416 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,276,367 | $8,364,161 | $912,206 | $16,511,207 | $3,833,643 | $12,677,564 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,964,738 | $7,483,795 | $480,943 | $14,946,515 | $3,301,511 | $11,645,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,628,560
- of which government grants
- $3,141,835
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $335,789
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$344
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$393,821
- Other revenue
- -$393,821
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,129
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,864,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,301,716
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,500
- Occupancy
- $392,465
- Depreciation
- $96,663
- Program services (functional)
- $6,945,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $848,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,429,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,511,207
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,978,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,337,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,641,416
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $330,056
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,492,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,645,968
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $995,448
- Gross receipts
- $9,175,808
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 1,294
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MUNOZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $250,160 | $7,613 |
| REBECCA RADER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,463 | $5,370 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,566 | $4,941 |
| SUZY GARCIA | DIRECTOR MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,886 | $0 |
| SHARON MORRIS | MNGING DIR RIVERSIDE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,008 | $0 |
| JAN KAPLAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,766 | $0 |
| EUNICE MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,171 | $0 |
| SABRINA GOOSBY | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,669 | $0 |
| MEGAN MARASHLIAN | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,021 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OLSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,557 | $0 |
| JAMES SCOFFIN | CFO Officer | 20 | $74,539 | $0 |
| ANNETTE BRADBURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI PFISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHRISTOPHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNEELISE GOETZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BENIRSCHKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGIO DEL PRADO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY EYBSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| P RANDOLPH FINCH JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LI-HOCHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HOUCHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON SUSAN D HUGUENOR RET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA KELLY ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KROPKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGDA MARQUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY MCKENNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAYNE MOSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NICOLETTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS R PETERSON ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY E ROBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ROOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD PATRICK SWAN JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WERNIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MUNOZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $234,959 |
| REBECCA RADER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,932 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,323 |
| SUZY GARCIA | DIRECTOR MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,749 |
| EUNICE MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,222 |
| SHARON MORRIS | MNGING DIR RIVERSIDE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,768 |
| KELLY DOUGLAS | PRIOR PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 50 | $103,844 |
| JAMES SCOFFIN | CFO Officer | 20 | $83,888 |
| ANNETTE BRADBURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI PFISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY CHRISTOPHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNEELISE GOETZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BENIRSCHKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGIO DEL PRADO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY EYBSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| P RANDOLPH FINCH JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LI-HOCHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HOUCHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON SUSAN D HUGUENOR RET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA KELLY ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KROPKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGDA MARQUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY MCKENNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAYNE MOSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NICOLETTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS R PETERSON ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNT E ROBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ROOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD PATRICK SWAN JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WERNIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY DOUGLAS | PREISDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $252,903 |
| JESSICA MUNOZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,717 |
| REBECCA RADER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,849 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,040 |
| JAMES SCOFFIN | CFO Officer | 20 | $89,286 |
| ANNETTE BRADBURY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI PFISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PAYNE MOSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNEELISE GOETZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUISA AYALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BENIRSCHKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY CHRISTOPHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGIO DEL PRADO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| P RANDOLPH FINCH JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LI-HOCHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE HON SUSAN D HUGUENOR RET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERBIN KEITH ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA KELLY ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KINTZ ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY MCKENNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE NICOLETTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS R PETERSON ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY R PFEIFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY E ROBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ROOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREE SAHBA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGDA MARQUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WERNIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2851 MEADOW LARK DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-2709
- In care of
- % JAMES SCOFFIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD P SWAN, 2851 MEADOW LARK DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD P SWAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (858) 569-2019
- Website
- WWW.SPEAKUPNOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3786047 or by the name VOICES FOR CHILDREN.
- 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
VOICES FOR CHILDREN TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASAS).
Program accomplishments
- VOICES FOR CHILDREN (VFC) RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND MANAGES OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO SERVE AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASAS) AND IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE SUPERIOR COURTS OF SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE THESE CASA SERVICES. VFC WAS FOUNDED IN 1980 IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AND SINCE 2015, HAS ALSO OPERATED THE CASA PROGRAM FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY. CASA VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND INTERFACING WITH THE PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE,NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT. CURRENTLY ALL OF THE NEARLY 2,500 CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE RECEIVE ASSESSMENT SERVICES AND 1,734 CHILDREN IN URGENT NEED OF ADVOCACY WERE SERVED BY A CASA OR CASE LIAISON. IN ADDITION, 521 CHILDREN IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY ARE BEING SERVED BY CASAS. CASAS WORK CLOSELY WITH VFC STAFF TO PREPARE REPORTS FOR EACH JUVENILE COURT HEARING, AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE ADVOCACY PLANS FOR THE CHILDREN. THIS INFORMATION HELPS SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES MAKE THE MOST INFORMED DECISIONS TO HELP EACH CHILD BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND SUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, THE CASE FILES OF ALL CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ARE WRITTEN AND FILED THAT EVALUATE, UPDATE, AND PRIORITIZE CHILDREN'S CASES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF MATCHING THEM WITH TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEERS. IN FEBRUARY 2023, VFC BECAME THE DESIGNATED CASA PROGRAM FOR THE PECHANGA TRIBAL COURT.Expenses $6,945,681 · grants $88,129
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3786047
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,978,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,175,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,570,528 | $9,223,328 | $15,978,696 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,276,367 | $8,364,161 | $16,511,207 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,964,738 | $7,483,795 | $14,946,515 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,721,980 | $6,636,393 | $12,075,772 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3786047).
Questions about VOICES FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of VOICES FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES FOR CHILDREN is 95-3786047.
- Is VOICES FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to VOICES FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES FOR CHILDREN 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 VOICES FOR CHILDREN 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 VOICES FOR CHILDREN 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 VOICES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD P SWAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,160 (JESSICA MUNOZ, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does VOICES FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,570,528, expenses of $9,223,328 and total assets of $15,978,696 at year end.
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