CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 760393617 501(c)(3) International Affairs

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$343,966
Total Expenses
$415,187
Total Assets
$374,393
Net Assets
$217,515
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
TX
Phone
7138369147
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $415K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create sustainable solutions for vulnerable children. Historically, COCI has supported projects for vulnerable children around the world, but its most recent and notable program has focused on children of incarcerated parents. These services are provided through the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program, the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of incarcerated parents. The schools currently offering GEMS are in low-performing areas with student populations that are between 86-97% Black or Hispanic and are in communities where Census Bureau research predicts that 1-in-5 male students will be incarcerated as adults. All the students at the schools qualify for the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, 21% demonstrate limited English proficiency, and 60-73% of students are at risk of dropping out. GEMS provides in-school classes focusing on a

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $239,311

COCI has strategically refined and enhanced the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program. It is the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of...

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COCI has strategically refined and enhanced the Gaining Empowerment in Middle School (GEMS) program. It is the only program in Houston focused exclusively on middle school-aged children of incarcerated parents. GEMS provides curriculum-based, in-school classes focusing on a peer-to-peer, discussion-based model that emphasizes self-discovery and strengthens nine proven cognitive, social, and emotional skills sets to empower youth leadership. During FY 2022, we purchased a new social and emotional learning software that is more user-friendly. This software provides our instructors with additional resources to increase student engagement, as well as enhanced data assessment and reporting features. As a result, this software will further help the GEMS program become more operationally sound.Lastly, during 2022, the GEMS program successfully and effectively provided social and emotional learning opportunities across 6 campuses for 72 at-risk students and their families in the Houston Independent School District, Channelview Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District. In addition to providing services to our youth, ancillary information and referral support services to other community-based organizations was also provided to support the families of the participating students.

Program 2

By partnering with organizations and providing financial support, as well as providing direct delivery of services to create sustainable solutions for some of our most vulnerable children, Cherish...

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By partnering with organizations and providing financial support, as well as providing direct delivery of services to create sustainable solutions for some of our most vulnerable children, Cherish Our Children has a 29-year history of support for innovative, caring solutions that have a lasting impact on children.

Program 3

COCI provides funding for the Little Blue Schools/Las Escuelitas Azules program located in Reynosa, Mexico. The program provides access to education, food, healthcare, potable water and shelter in a...

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COCI provides funding for the Little Blue Schools/Las Escuelitas Azules program located in Reynosa, Mexico. The program provides access to education, food, healthcare, potable water and shelter in a poverty-stricken community just a few miles from the U.S. border. The community was established by migrant workers several years ago and had no educational services. The program builds small, affordable school buildings and provides tutors, food and school supplies, partnering with government agencies, which provide teachers, and the local community, which helps determine the school needs.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $232,876
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $10,894
Other Revenue $100,196
TOTAL REVENUE $343,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $280,181
Fundraising Expenses $80,463
Program Expenses $239,311
Other Expenses $135,006
TOTAL EXPENSES $415,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $343,966 $454,614 -0.2%
Expenses $415,187 $397,907 +0.0%
Net Income $-71,221 $56,707 -2.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
8
Volunteers
10

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
1
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT WISNER Chairman 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAILLE HUTCHESON Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON MILLS Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL ROSENTHAL Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CARMOUCHE Secretary 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE GRANT Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MCSORLEY Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYNE JOHNSTON Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK FLORESCU Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYDNEY SCOTT Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LETITIA QUINONES Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BALLARD Treasurer 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN BERG Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONOR JOHNSTON Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN REX Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWAYNE BENNET Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $343,966 $415,187 $374,393 $-71,221
2022 $454,614 $397,907 $439,511 $56,707
2021 $504,755 $410,339 $382,804 $94,416
2020 $426,283 $347,481 $287,513 $78,802
2019 $441,735 $438,286 $58,811 $3,449
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