The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation

EIN: 954371286 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$563,563
Total Expenses
$561,586
Total Assets
$492,977
Net Assets
$1,977
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Francesca McCaffery
Phone
4246457661
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $564K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Childrens Lifesaving Foundation CLF is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to transforming the lives of underserved BIPOC youth and houseless families living in shelters and transitional housing in Los Angeles through a unique approach of providing outdoor education through amazing Summer and Surf Camps inspiring Holiday Events and awesome Field Trips in and around Los Angeles and Educational Assistance and Scholarships for youth through to college-age. We also provided crucial Emergency Funding during the COVID-19 Crisis to the families in our Vita Network. Over 95,000 underserved primarily BIPOC and Latinx youth and families have been served since 1993.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $563,441
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $122
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $563,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $270,129
Salaries & Benefits $207,246
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $421,129
Other Expenses $84,211
TOTAL EXPENSES $561,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $563,563 $458,390 +0.2%
Expenses $561,586 $483,467 +0.2%
Net Income $1,977 $-25,077 -1.1%
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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
6
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
7
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
2
$142,550
Total Directors
3
$5,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRANCESCA MCCAFFERY Executive Dir 50.00
Officer
$137,550 $0 $137,550
MICHAEL R JOHNSON Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$5,000 $0 $5,000
MELANIE WIZAN Secretary 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA D'ANGELO Director 10.00
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
2024 $563,563 $561,586 $492,977 $1,977
2023 $814,858 $839,935 $481,326 $-25,077
2023 $458,390 $483,467 $481,326 $-25,077
2023 $458,390 $483,467 $481,326 $-25,077
2022 $458,393 $393,535 $590,800 $64,858
2021 $262,639 $437,244 $428,874 $-174,605
2020 $550,181 $438,213 $343,663 $111,968
2019 $391,209 $331,546 $85,836 $59,663
2018 $341,682 $328,075 $26,969 $13,607
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