Fight For Children Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Fight For Children Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fight For Children 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 12/2021, Fight For Children Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Fight For Children Inc has awarded 82 individual grants totaling $8,430,534. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III, LINE 1
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FIGHT FOR CHILDREN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (THE "INSTITUTE") IS THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA'S FIRST AND ONLY YOUTH SPORTS COLLABORATIVE AND PROVIDES ROBUST CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OPERATING SUPPORT TO SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SBYD) NONPROFITS. LAUNCHED IN 2020, THE "INSTITUTE" INCLUDES 26 NONPROFITS WHO USE THE POWER OF SPORTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF UNDER SERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, SOUTHERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. BY STRATEGICALLY BRINGING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER, THE "INSTITUTE" HELPS MEMBERS DELIVER THEIR BEST WORK BY COLLABORATING, LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Keith Gordon President, CEO & Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $216,920 |
James Kallusky Chief Program Officer | 40 | $195,546 | |
G David Fensterheim Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ernie Jarvis Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Aaron Hyland Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anthony Lewis Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $400,425 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,075,823 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,476,248 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $74,021 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $142,951 |
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 | $1,693,220 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,550,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $240,627 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $394,181 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $13,103 |
Other employee benefits | $24,531 |
Payroll taxes | $41,047 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $17,424 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $83,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $25,120 |
Fees for services: Other | $216,346 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,691 |
Office expenses | $5,823 |
Information technology | $12,918 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $121,683 |
Travel | $4,420 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,760 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,403 |
Insurance | $4,945 |
All other expenses | $9,452 |
Total functional expenses | $2,851,760 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $24,083 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $436,319 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $56,354 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $83 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,074,913 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $32,620 |
Total assets | $3,624,372 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $136,930 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $113,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $22,869 |
Total liabilities | $272,799 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,351,573 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,624,372 |
Over the last fiscal year, Fight For Children Inc has awarded $1,490,500 in support to 13 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORTS THE FIGHT FOR CHILDREN YOUTH SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER | $1,000,000 |
Oakland, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF THEIR CURRENT PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS INTO WASHINGTON, DC AND TO SERVE A POPULATION OF FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. | $200,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KIDS | $50,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORTS THEIR YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | $35,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING ACTIVITIES THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO UNITE WITH THEIR PEERS AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL | $30,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES. | $30,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Fight For Children Inc has recieved totaling $35,053.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ PURPOSE: FIGHT FOR CHILDREN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | $35,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $53 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Virginia Baptist Childrens Home And Family Services Salem, VA | $22,485,858 | $18,159,448 |
Educare Dc Washington Dc, DC | $20,810,624 | $14,867,843 |
Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc Washington, DC | $9,241,536 | $13,751,590 |
Alliance For Early Success Washington, DC | $17,838,939 | $14,007,365 |
The National Campaign To Prevent Teen And Unplanned Pregnancy Washington, DC | $24,202,088 | $6,719,135 |
Covenant House Washington Dc Washington, DC | $6,674,946 | $9,839,664 |
Edward C Mazique Parent Child Center Inc Of The District Of Colu Washington, DC | $3,949,919 | $7,298,207 |
Rock Spring Childrens Center Inc Bethesda, MD | $1,791,161 | $2,957,143 |
Win Family Services Inc Baltimore, MD | $1,367,296 | $4,060,882 |
Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge Vienna, VA | $2,925,258 | $3,756,149 |
Nextup Rva Richmond, VA | $3,271,940 | $3,298,605 |
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League Washington, DC | $1,925,098 | $3,493,887 |