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Variety The Childrens Charity Of St Louis

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.22M (2023)

Expenses
$3.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$648k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,220,235
Expenses
$3,833,032
Net Income
-$612,797
Net Assets
$7,377,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,119,004
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195,326
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$133,254
Sales of Assets $39,159
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,003
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,023,847
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,024,914
Total Liabilities $647,827
Net Assets $7,377,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Roy (Chief Executive Officer) $178,224 $0 $15,212
Brett Schott (Chief Development Officer (Thru Mar 2023)) $153,271 $0 $18,292
Christina Altholz (Chief Financial & Administrative Officer) $139,652 $0 $12,279
Lawrence K Otto (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crimmins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Steward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warner Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Caso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castellano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ellenhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kaye Fort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Fromm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gruender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Kerckhoff Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lefton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davida Lichtenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,926,040
Expenses
$4,242,754
Net Income
-$316,714
Net Assets
$7,492,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,794,313
96.6%
Program Services $1,180
0.0%
Investment Income $267,409
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$134,539
Sales of Assets -$2,323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,638
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,019,651
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,158,617
Total Liabilities $666,338
Net Assets $7,492,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Roy (Executive Director) $169,255 $0 $13,830
Brett Schott (Chief Development Officer) $160,130 $0 $17,918
Jan Albus (Chief Executive Officer (Retired 12/31/21)) $135,280 $0 $9,175
Christina Altholz (Chief Financial And Administrative Officer) $127,447 $0 $10,967
Susan Schuh (Chief Program Officer (Retired 12/31/21)) $120,976 $0 $16,514
Lawrence K Otto (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crimmins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Fox (Vice Chairman (Term Ended 12/31/22)) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Steward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warner Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Caso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castellano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ellenhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kaye Fort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Fromm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gruender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Kerckhoff Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kranzberg (Board Member (Term Ended 12/31/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,892,116
Expenses
$4,214,329
Net Income
$677,787
Net Assets
$9,149,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,158,988
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114,525
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$293
Sales of Assets $119,210
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $499,686
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,564
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,156,466
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,196,968
Total Liabilities $1,047,768
Net Assets $9,149,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Roy (Executive Director) $172,173 $0 $13,221
Brett Schott (Chief Development Officer) $169,077 $0 $16,552
Susan Schuh (Chief Program Officer) $128,554 $0 $17,515
Jan Albus (Chief Executive Officer) $126,707 $0 $8,612
Christina Altholz (Chief Financial Officer) $124,914 $0 $10,415
Lawrence K Otto (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crimmins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Fox (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Steward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warner Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Caso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castellano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ellenhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kaye Fort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Fromm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gruender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Kerckhoff Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kranzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,055,188
Expenses
$4,172,837
Net Income
-$117,649
Net Assets
$7,382,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,965,707
97.8%
Program Services $167,836
4.1%
Investment Income $154,540
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$205,846
Sales of Assets -$27,049
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $336,753
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,288,897
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,339,441
Total Liabilities $956,585
Net Assets $7,382,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Schott (Chief Development Officer) $172,942 $0 $15,492
Brian Roy (Executive Director) $169,036 $0 $12,691
Jan Albus (Chief Executive Officer) $131,208 $0 $8,469
Susan Schuh (Chief Program Officer) $129,418 $0 $16,466
Christina Altholz (Chief Financial Officer) $121,141 $0 $10,104
Lawrence K Otto (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crimmins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Fox (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Steward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warner Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Caso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castellano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ellenhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farris (Board Member (Through June 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kaye Fort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Fromm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gruender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Kerckhoff Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,825,846
Expenses
$4,533,857
Net Income
$291,989
Net Assets
$7,329,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,152,569
> 100%
Program Services $139,617
2.9%
Investment Income $139,409
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,633,156
Sales of Assets $27,407
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,969
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,400,865
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,072,359
Total Liabilities $742,967
Net Assets $7,329,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Schott (Chief Development Officer) $170,495 $0 $12,281
Brian Roy (Executive Director) $169,402 $0 $11,824
Jan Albus (Chief Executive Officer) $129,142 $0 $8,131
Susan Schuh (Chief Program Officer) $125,163 $0 $9,884
Christina Altholz (Chief Financial Officer) $112,387 $0 $9,931
Warner Baxter (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Crimmins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Fox (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Steward (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Castellano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ellenhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Fromm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gruender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Kerckhoff Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Kling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kopetz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kranzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Larmon (Board Member (Through January 2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,320,495
Expenses
$4,486,494
Net Income
-$165,999
Net Assets
$7,192,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,079,059
> 100%
Program Services $143,529
3.3%
Investment Income $147,059
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,163,247
Sales of Assets $114,095
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,527
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,200
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,334,572
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,840,329
Total Liabilities $648,032
Net Assets $7,192,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,853,539
Expenses
$4,048,282
Net Income
$805,257
Net Assets
$7,313,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,162,095
> 100%
Program Services $151,019
3.1%
Investment Income $105,626
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,212,233
Sales of Assets $647,032
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,065
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $118,000
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,863
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,979,480
Total Liabilities $666,084
Net Assets $7,313,396

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,955,058
Expenses
$3,615,700
Net Income
$339,358
Net Assets
$6,642,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,731,418
> 100%
Program Services $133,299
3.4%
Investment Income $110,050
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,041,097
Sales of Assets $21,388
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,347
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,017,394
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,156,898
Total Liabilities $514,610
Net Assets $6,642,288

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,411,493
Expenses
$4,100,914
Net Income
$310,579
Net Assets
$5,980,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,759,596
> 100%
Program Services $131,773
3.0%
Investment Income $83,159
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$585,055
Sales of Assets $22,020
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $469,637
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $882,258
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,421,455
Total Liabilities $440,480
Net Assets $5,980,975

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,172,685
Expenses
$3,929,360
Net Income
$243,325
Net Assets
$5,907,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,318,319
> 100%
Program Services $84,640
2.0%
Investment Income $84,638
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,314,912
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,312
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,912
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,116,084
Total Liabilities $208,787
Net Assets $5,907,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,916,028
Expenses
$3,721,157
Net Income
$194,871
Net Assets
$5,422,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,359,396
> 100%
Program Services $84,594
2.2%
Investment Income $76,007
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$635,760
Sales of Assets $31,791
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $392,194
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,354
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,635,617
Total Liabilities $213,558
Net Assets $5,422,059

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,264,880
Expenses
$3,498,013
Net Income
$766,867
Net Assets
$5,032,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,746,150
> 100%
Program Services $65,381
1.5%
Investment Income $44,672
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$603,244
Sales of Assets -$78
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,999
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,645
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,781
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,363,802
Total Liabilities $331,774
Net Assets $5,032,028

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,880,560
Expenses
$2,863,891
Net Income
$16,669
Net Assets
$3,952,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,835,116
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,425
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,981
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,257
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,174
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,161,520
Total Liabilities $209,119
Net Assets $3,952,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
2005

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 Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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