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Child Success Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-1308521

Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 • Filed on Dec 08, 2025

2023 S WestgateLos Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 899-9597

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-9539%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-5.2%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$180,626

Down $30,597 (-14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$180,626

Down $21,197 (-11%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$137

Down $7,783 (-98%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$13,205

Down $3,149 (-19%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$13,068

Down $4,634 (-55%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $468,929Liabilities 2015: $11,457Net Assets 2015: $457,4722015Assets 2018: $327,465Liabilities 2018: $64,943Net Assets 2018: $262,5222018Assets 2019: $226,774Liabilities 2019: $16,104Net Assets 2019: $210,6702019Assets 2020: $211,223Liabilities 2020: $9,400Net Assets 2020: $201,8232020Assets 2024: $180,626Net Assets 2024: $180,6262024Assets 2025: $180,746Net Assets 2025: $180,7462025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$180,626
Liabilities-
Net Assets$180,626

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2015: $264,277Expenses 2015: $103,919Net Income 2015: $160,3582015Revenue 2018: $38,095Expenses 2018: $259,945Net Income 2018: -$221,8502018Revenue 2019: $28,007Expenses 2019: $82,529Net Income 2019: -$54,5222019Revenue 2020: $7,920Expenses 2020: $16,354Net Income 2020: -$8,4342020Revenue 2024: $137Expenses 2024: $13,205Net Income 2024: -$13,0682024Revenue 2025: $121Expenses 2025: $1Net Income 2025: $1202025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$137
Expenses$13,205
Net Income-$13,068
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Dec 8, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$137
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See schedule o - the child success foundation provides the opportunity for children struggling with developmental delays and/or learning challenges to achieve success socially, physically, academically, and emotionally by offering financial assistance to families who cannot afford to seek necessary services at qualifying facilities. Additionally, the child success foundaton provides community education and literacy training for early detection, assessments, and therapy intervention for families in need.

The child success foundation provides the opportunity for children struggling withdevelopmental delays and/or learning challenges to achieve success socially, physically, academically, and emotionally by offering financial assistance to families who cannot afford to seek necessary services at qualifying facilities. Additionally, the child success foundation provides community education and literacy training for early detection, assessments, and therapy intervention for families in need.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRANTS FOR THERAPY-THERE WERE NO GRANTS AWARDED DURING 2023-2024 FOR CHILDREN'S THERAPY.-$12,391
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELISSA IDELSONPresident & CEO-$0--
NICOLE BUTLERSecretary-$0--
LORELEI DONNA MATIKOTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Child Success Foundation
EIN
26-1308521
Phone
3108999597
Address
2023 S WESTGATE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Idelson
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-12-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Melissa Stein CPA
Address
446 El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Preparer
Melissa A Stein CPA
Phone
3107173920
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

WEBSITE $12391

Other Expenses.2

COMPUTER & INTERNET $250

Other Expenses.3

TAXES $50

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $2500 Accounts Receivable - Ending $2500

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $9400 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

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