Child Life Society Inc

Organization Overview

Child Life Society Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (F60) the organization is classified as: Counseling, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Child Life Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Child Life Society Inc generated $428.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $270.1k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CHILD LIFE SOCIETY IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF) AND OTHER GENETIC LUNG DISEASES, HELPING THEM BREATHE EASIER, BE HEALTHIER AND LIVE LONGER. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FAMILY RESPITE TRIPS, CF COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND AFFORDABILITY OF CF MEDICINE, EQUIPMENT, THERAPIES, AND TREATMENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

4A.LIFESHINE RESPITE: CHILD LIFE SOCIETY (CLS) PROVIDES RESPITE TRIPS AT NO COST TO CHILDREN WITH CF AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE OBSERVED THAT SENDING FAMILIES FOR RESPITE IN LOCATIONS NOT DESIGNED FOR OUR INDIVIDUALS WITH CF LED TO A VARIETY OF UNNECESSARY STRESSORS AND HEALTH RISKS FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CLS LAUNCHED A MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO BUILD SPECIALLY-DESIGNED FACILITIES IN WHICH FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CF WOULD BE ABLE TO ENJOY SAFER, LESS STRESS RESPITE. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED AND BUILT TWO (2) RESPITE HOMES TO-DATE, WITH THE GOAL OF THREE (3) MORE WITHIN TEN (10) YEARS TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICES. IN 2017, THE TWO LIFESHINE RESPITE HOMES PROVIDED 10 THERAPEUTIC RESPITE TRIPS TO 16 CHILDREN WITH CF AND THEIR FAMILIES (69 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS) AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. TRIPS INCLUDE AS NEEDED, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, AIRFARE, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND OTHER EXPENSES. REQUESTS FOR SERVICES CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND INCREASINGLY STRAIN THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO RESPOND.


4B. INFORMATION, REFERRAL & SUPPORT: CHILD LIFE SOCIETY SERVED 83 CHILDREN WITH CF, 25 PARENTS WITH CF, AND 291 OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN 2017 (90 FAMILIES). BASED UPON NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, CHILD LIFE SOCIETY PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO THESE FAMILIES INCLUDING ASSISTANCE OBTAINING VITAMINS, MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, THERAPY, TREATMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD HELP TO ENSURE CF-SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENTS. CHILD LIFE SOCIETY CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CF, AND TO HELP INCREASE ACCESS TO AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. IN 2017, WE CONDUCTED THREE (3) EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT HELPED RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATED MORE THAN 310 INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, FLORIDA AND CANADA. CHILD LIFE SOCIETY CONDUCTED SEVEN (7) SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS VIA FIVE CONFERENCE CALLS (150-200 INDIVIDUALS) AND TWO DINNERS (42 INDIVIDUALS).


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chaim A Wolkenfeld
Secretary
$52,000
Mordechai Rumpler
President
$0
Bert Zakroff
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$428,063
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$428,063
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $428,063

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