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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4212759

THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY

Also known as DBA CHILDRENS CTR OF THE ANTELOPE V

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93534

Financials

$7.2M$7.2M2022$8M$7.6M2023$9.1M$8.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,085,057$8,863,569$221,488$6,350,087$762,736$5,587,351
June 30, 2024990$8,007,397$7,567,497$439,900$6,178,810$812,947$5,365,863
June 30, 2023990$7,162,653$7,162,120$533$5,499,351$573,388$4,925,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,065,882
of which government grants
$8,565,142
Program service revenue
$1,260
Investment income
$12,148
Other revenue
$5,767

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$714,550
Other salaries and wages
$4,607,067
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,022,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$168,826
Depreciation
$179,806
Program services (functional)
$7,588,391
Management and general (functional)
$1,123,429
Fundraising (functional)
$151,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,178,810
Total assets, end of year
$6,350,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$762,736
Net assets, end of year
$5,587,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,044,713
Publicly traded securities
$269,551
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,548,451
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,900
Gross receipts
$9,085,057
Employees
96
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1988
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
Osas OtasowieExecutive Dir.
Officer
32$281,157$16,683
Luis RamirezHead of Service
Officer
40$256,903$13,532
Douglas CorriganClinical Superviso40$194,633$8,858
Keshia BellClinical Superviso40$136,897$13,057
Michelle CruzOper. Officer
Officer
40$139,310$6,965
Stephan PuenteClinical Superviso40$112,103$2,175
Alma PozoBreenProgram Manager40$107,453$2,432
Joe AcostaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra LaBonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael HernandezVice President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex MassariDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Samantha SchmitzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lori FischerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donna GaddisExecutive Director32$271,494$8,145
Luis RamirezHead of Service
Officer
40$223,300$12,099
Michelle CruzOper. Officer
Officer
40$175,914$9,477
Douglas CorriganClinical Superviso40$171,438$5,143
Keshia HumphreyClinical Superviso40$135,677$8,270
Osas OtasowieExecutive Dir.
Officer
32$128,734$9,262
Joe AcostaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra LaBonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alex MassariDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vicky VenturaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Samantha SchmitzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Catherine DaughtryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lori FischerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUIS RAMIREZHEAD OF SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$189,838
DONNA GADDISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
32$179,526
DOUGLAS CORRIGANCLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$159,814
JODI PRIORCLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$157,365
MICHELLE CRUZOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,602
SAMANTHA SCHMITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE ACOSTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOSHUA GINSBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI FISCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA LABONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA GASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEX MASSARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZAC CULLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE ANGELA DAUGHTRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
45111 FERN AVE, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Osas Otasowie, 45111 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Signed the 990
Osas Otasowie, Executive Dir.
Phone
(661) 949-1206
Return prepared by
Bruneau & Co CPA A Professional Corporat

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4212759 or by the name THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY.

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

Mission

To promote healing of the whole person and a healthier community by providing care and services to empower children, individuals, and families to overcome life's difficulties.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During FYE 2024-2025, The Children's Center of the Antelope Valley (CCAV) continued pursuing its mission to promote healing of the whole person and a healthier community by providing care and services to empower children, individuals, and families to overcome life's difficulties. A few highlights include serving over 2,000 children and youth, and successfully spreading child abuse awareness throughout the community. CCAV conducted over 10 outreach events, distributing resources and linkages, and provided over 1,000 items of informational material to the Antelope Valley community via Community Health Workers. Additional accomplishments include continued support services for children ages 11-15 through music and dance, back-to-school outreaches with distribution of over 500 backpacks, and ongoing services to justice-impacted community members.
    Expenses $7,588,391 · revenue $1,260

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
95-4212759
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,350,087
Income (IRS master file)
$9,085,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,085,057$8,863,569$6,350,087IRS
990June 2024$8,007,397$7,567,497$6,178,810IRS
990June 2023$7,162,653$7,162,120$5,499,351XML
990June 2022$7,629,312$7,556,048$5,666,525IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 95-4212759).

Questions about THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY

What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY is 95-4212759.
Is THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY 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 THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Osas Otasowie.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,157 (Osas Otasowie, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS CENTER OF THE ANTELOP E VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,085,057, expenses of $8,863,569 and total assets of $6,350,087 at year end.

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