Variety - the Childrens Charity In… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Phone

3239344688

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Variety - the Childrens Charity International, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $622K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $717K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

We empower children who are sick, disadvantaged, or living with disabilities through life-changing programs that provide medical care, mobility, education, and support to live without limits.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $580,684

ALL CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL. HOWEVER, VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITYS PURPOSE IS TO SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN WHO LIVE AND GROW UP WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR DISADVANTAGE. THESE ARE EXTRA SPECIAL CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A SPECIAL KIND OF HELP. THAT HELP IS YOU AND VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY. UNDER FOUR CORE PROGRAMS VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISE TO PROVIDE A FUTURE WITHOUT LIMITS FOR EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR ABILITY, AND TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED AND EFFECTIVE CHILDRENS CHARITY IN THE WORLD. 1.VARIETYS CARE PROGRAM DELIVERS CRITICAL LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, HEALTHCARE AND WELL-BEING TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND CHILDRENS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. 2.VARIETYS FREEDOM PROGRAM DELIVERS VITAL LIFE-CHANGING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR MOBILITY, INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INCLUSION TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND CHILDRENS ORGANIZATIONS. 3.VARIETYS FUTURE PROGRAM DELIVERS CRUCIAL LIFE-ENRICHING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SELF-ESTEEM TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND CHILDRENS ORGANIZATIONS. 4.VARIETYS INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS FUND DELIVERS IMPERATIVE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. UNLIKE MOST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON A SINGLE AREA PROBLEM OR ISSUE, VARIETY FOCUSES ON MULTIPLE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE SICK, DISADVANTAGED OR LIVE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS AT A LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. OUR AIM IS TO MAXIMIZE THE REAL, LONG-TERM POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT FOR ALL CHILDREN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $82,009

Program Service Revenue $503,308

Investment Income $36,728

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $622,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $165,000

Salaries & Benefits $344,168

Fundraising Expenses $43,117

Program Expenses $580,684

Other Expenses $207,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $716,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$622,045	$551,524	+0.1%
Expenses	$716,672	$481,706	+0.5%
Net Income	$-94,627	$69,818	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$106,977

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Caylen Santos	CEO	40.00	Officer	$106,977	$0	$106,977
Steve Zuehlke	President	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Eidson	Treasurer	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Cefali	Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tushar Prabhu	Chairman	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Small	Chairman	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Blank	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Belinda Judson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Dennis	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Maudlin	Chairman	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$622,045	$716,672	$2,251,195	$-94,627
2024	$551,524	$481,706	$2,359,637	$69,818
2023	$629,720	$374,720	$2,168,837	$255,000
2022	$668,253	$295,966	$1,849,829	$372,287
2021	$570,532	$365,296	$1,739,833	$205,236
2020	$509,886	$540,443	$1,481,072	$-30,557
2019	$711,570	$637,449	$1,478,898	$74,121
2018	$754,836	$730,650	$1,430,520	$24,186

Variety - the Childrens Charity International