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For The Children Foundation

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2006
  • EIN: 51-0544343

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$57.4k (2024)

Expenses
$8.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.14M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,371
Expenses
$8,502
Net Income
$48,869
Net Assets
$1,140,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,040
82.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,331
18.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,140,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tesch (President) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,366
Expenses
$69,524
Net Income
-$18,158
Net Assets
$1,039,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,500
24.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,709
67.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,157
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,039,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,039,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Tesch (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$19,295
Expenses
$410
Net Income
-$19,705
Net Assets
$1,009,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,608
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$48,903
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,009,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Tesch (President) $0 $3,610 $45,350
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,731
Expenses
$22,362
Net Income
$49,369
Net Assets
$1,230,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500
2.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,003
58.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,228
39.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,026
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,230,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Tesch (President) $0 $351 $47,698
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$6,815
Expenses
$116,064
Net Income
-$122,879
Net Assets
$1,056,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,015
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,830
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,056,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,056,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Martin (President An) $0 $171,773 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,551
Expenses
$18,539
Net Income
$30,012
Net Assets
$1,135,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,821
16.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,827
75.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,903
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,135,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Martin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,523
Expenses
$50,692
Net Income
$280,831
Net Assets
$965,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,153
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,237
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $306,133
92.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,785
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $965,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Martin (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,911
Expenses
$85
Net Income
$42,826
Net Assets
$1,088,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,144
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,555
82.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $212
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,088,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Carmichael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Captain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Gustafson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Streit (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,888
Expenses
$211
Net Income
$88,677
Net Assets
$943,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,902
70.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,420
19.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,566
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $943,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Carmichael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Argue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,923
Expenses
$139,551
Net Income
-$114,628
Net Assets
$792,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,079
44.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,844
55.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,185
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $792,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lettie Boggs Cowie (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Argue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Robinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Carmichael (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,706
Expenses
$1,031
Net Income
$138,675
Net Assets
$910,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,322
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,230
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,154
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,803
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $910,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Tesch (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Howard (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,356
Expenses
$223,784
Net Income
-$220,428
Net Assets
$808,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,356
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,605
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $808,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Tesch (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Howard (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,179
Expenses
$166,052
Net Income
-$151,873
Net Assets
$919,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,179
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,692
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $919,692

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,062
Expenses
$156,114
Net Income
-$24,052
Net Assets
$1,071,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123
0.1%
Program Services $8,311
6.3%
Investment Income $123,628
93.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,071,565

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,912
Expenses
$105,042
Net Income
-$99,130
Net Assets
$1,095,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,912
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,095,617

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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