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Childrens Sickle Cell Foundation

Gove Business Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Rehabilitative Medical Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$670k (2023)

Expenses
$713k (2023)

Total Assets
$432k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.48k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,388
Expenses
$713,309
Net Income
-$42,921
Net Assets
$425,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,883
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,505
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,782
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,368
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,333
Total Liabilities $6,476
Net Assets $425,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $86,102 $0 $2,679
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karthik Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tahar Boumaza (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Enrico Novelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kemberly Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Etta Flanagan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,910
Expenses
$637,678
Net Income
$197,232
Net Assets
$468,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,113
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,668
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,465
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,368
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,176
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,777
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $79,067 $0 $3,301
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tahar Boumaza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Enrico Novelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Etta Flanagan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,581
Expenses
$530,824
Net Income
$119,757
Net Assets
$271,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,581
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,141
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,618
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,545
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $74,816 $0 $6,326
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karthik Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kemberly Stevenson Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donora Craighead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,247
Expenses
$499,114
Net Income
$136,133
Net Assets
$151,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,247
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,493
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,815
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,359
Total Liabilities $12,571
Net Assets $151,788
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $69,308 $0 $186
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karthik Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kemberly Stevenson Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,160
Expenses
$312,331
Net Income
$56,829
Net Assets
$15,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,318
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,158
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,925
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,145
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,389
Total Liabilities $22,734
Net Assets $15,655
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $68,910 $0 $5,015
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karthik Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kemberly Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shakera Worlds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,627
Expenses
$270,727
Net Income
-$28,100
Net Assets
-$41,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,225
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,402
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,955
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,401
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,577
Total Liabilities $48,748
Net Assets -$41,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $64,531 $0 $3,424
Donora Craighead (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karthik Allada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kemberly Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Amoaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shakera Worlds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory Kato (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Pickens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,778
Expenses
$175,263
Net Income
$4,515
Net Assets
-$13,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,976
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,802
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,294
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,629
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,898
Total Liabilities $19,968
Net Assets -$13,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $4,294
Donora Craighead (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Lipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamiko Stanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory Kato (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,510
Expenses
$247,559
Net Income
$40,951
Net Assets
-$17,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,119
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,391
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,245
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,232
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,521
Total Liabilities $49,104
Net Assets -$17,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $65,150 $0 $0
Donora Craighead (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Lipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamiko Stanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clarke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory Kato (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Hillery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,516
Expenses
$233,662
Net Income
-$2,146
Net Assets
-$58,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,830
84.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,340
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,346
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,651
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,550
Total Liabilities $84,086
Net Assets -$58,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea M Williams (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Michael L Matthews (Executive Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Donora Craighead (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Gunn Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Lipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tamiko Stanley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,109
Expenses
$201,017
Net Income
-$33,908
Net Assets
-$56,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,735
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,374
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,793
Total Liabilities $67,183
Net Assets -$56,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donora Craighead (Chairperson) $0 $0
Tahar Boumaza (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Kleppick (Nominating Committee Chair) $0 $0
Renee Richards (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0
Don Owens (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Kato (Medical Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0
Leah Lipps (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,265
Expenses
$203,668
Net Income
-$28,403
Net Assets
-$22,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,419
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,846
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,203
Total Liabilities $52,685
Net Assets -$22,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donora Craighead (Chairperson) $0 $0
Tahar Boumaza (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0
Jessica Owens (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine V Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Kleppick (Nominating Committee Chair) $0 $0
Renee Marshall Richards (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce A Kraus (Board Member) $0 $0
Don Owens (Board Member) $0 $0
Lakshmanan Krishnamurti Md (Medical Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0
Leah Lipps (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,647
Expenses
$129,687
Net Income
$3,960
Net Assets
$5,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,339
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,308
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,823
Total Liabilities $4,902
Net Assets $5,921

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,370
Expenses
$150,062
Net Income
-$4,692
Net Assets
$1,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,792
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,578
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,319
Total Liabilities $5,358
Net Assets $1,961

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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