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EIN 31-1794455

Serious Fun Children's Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
City
Norwalk
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
F03: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Professional Societies and Associations
Description
To create opportunities for children and their families to reach beyond serious illness and discover joy, confidence and a new world of possibilities, always free of charge.
Total revenues
$17,151,915
2023
Total expenses
$17,106,124
2023
Total assets
$19,487,165
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at Serious Fun Children's Network

To provide services to 16 member camps and partner programs in formation, initiate programs to share best practices between camps, ensure quality medical and camp programs, award grants to member camps and support fundraising and sustainability efforts, and issue and impact awareness. The Seriousfun partner programs support work with international and local medical and operational partners to serve children with serious medical conditions in parts of the world where they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the benefits of camp. This number also includes funding for innovation grants to camps in the Network.

Grants made by Serious Fun Children's Network

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Painted TurtleOperating and Capital Needs$1,034,709
Flying Horse FarmsOperating and Capital Needs$1,018,616
Camp KoreyOperating and Capital Needs$593,148
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Serious Fun Children's Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Newman's Own FoundationCamperships, Thought Leadership for Advocacy, General Operations & SFCN Support$4,800,000
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$1,663,474
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,629,423
...and 23 more grants received totalling $8,832,347

Personnel at Serious Fun Children's Network

NameTitleCompensation
Blake MaherChief Executive Officer
Justin FusaroChief Financial Officer$206,702
Tara FisherChief Marketing Officer$174,300
Sandra HijikataChief Development Officer$223,438
Tim BethuneChief Program Officer$109,590
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Serious Fun Children's Network

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,530,551
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$587,464
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$23,637
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,263
Total revenues$17,151,915

Form 990s for Serious Fun Children's Network

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-28990View PDF
2022-122023-06-20990View PDF
2021-122022-09-21990View PDF
2020-122021-09-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Alexion Charitable Foundation
August 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,663,474 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsMental health organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthMental healthChildren
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
230 E Ave 107
Norwalk, CT 06855
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
seriousfun.org/ 
Phone
(203) 562-1203
Facebook page
SeriousFunCamps 
Twitter profile
@seriousfuncamps 
IRS details
EIN
31-1794455
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F03: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
116126
FTB Entity ID
2538371
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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