Civic Intelligence

Children of Strength

EIN 26-3684740 • 501(c)3 • Novato, CA

Profile

Assisting vulnerable children in kenya

9 Jeffrey CourtNovato, CA 94945

childrenofstrength.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$192,406

Up $45,284 (+31%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$192,406

Up $45,284 (+31%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$148,919

Up $28,972 (+24%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$88,287

Down $39,792 (-31%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$60,632

Up $68,764 (+846%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $56,400Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $56,4002010Assets 2011: $105,610Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $105,6102011Assets 2012: $135,451Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $135,4512012Assets 2013: $187,044Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $187,0442013Assets 2015: $133,900Net Assets 2015: $133,9002015Assets 2017: $87,756Net Assets 2017: $87,7562017Assets 2018: $88,828Net Assets 2018: $88,8282018Assets 2019: $114,844Net Assets 2019: $114,8442019Assets 2020: $139,804Net Assets 2020: $139,8042020Assets 2021: $155,254Net Assets 2021: $155,2542021Assets 2022: $147,122Net Assets 2022: $147,1222022Assets 2024: $192,406Net Assets 2024: $192,4062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$192,406
Liabilities-
Net Assets$192,406
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $231,6552010Expenses 2011: $213,7482011Expenses 2012: $230,1602012Revenue 2013: $280,236Expenses 2013: $228,643Net Income 2013: $51,5932013Revenue 2015: $194,315Expenses 2015: $216,483Net Income 2015: -$22,1682015Revenue 2017: $130,825Expenses 2017: $183,896Net Income 2017: -$53,0712017Revenue 2018: $151,225Expenses 2018: $150,153Net Income 2018: $1,0722018Revenue 2019: $177,152Expenses 2019: $151,136Net Income 2019: $26,0162019Revenue 2020: $112,963Expenses 2020: $88,003Net Income 2020: $24,9602020Revenue 2021: $124,352Expenses 2021: $108,902Net Income 2021: $15,4502021Revenue 2022: $119,947Expenses 2022: $128,079Net Income 2022: -$8,1322022Revenue 2024: $148,919Expenses 2024: $88,287Net Income 2024: $60,6322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$148,919
Expenses$88,287
Net Income$60,632
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$192,406
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$192,406
Revenue
$148,919
Expenses
$88,287
Net income
$60,632
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$1.92$1.49$0.88$0.61
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.47$1.47$1.20$1.28$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.55$1.55$1.24$1.09$0.15
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$1.40$1.13$0.88$0.25
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.15$1.15$1.77$1.51$0.26
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.89$1.51$1.50$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.88$1.31$1.84$0.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$1.94$2.16$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.00$1.87$2.80$2.29$0.52
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$0.00$1.35$2.30
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.00$1.06$2.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$2.32
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$148,919
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assisting vulnerable children in kenya

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 400 ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS WHICH PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE.$84,565$88,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS VALENTINOPresident-$0--
HAAKON LEIROBoard Member-$0--
SUSAN LUJANSecretary-$0--
GABY MODOLOTreasurer-$0--
MERILEE ROSSIBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Children of Strength
EIN
26-3684740
Address
9 JEFFREY COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Valentino
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Maher Accountancy
Address
1101 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2903
Preparer
John W Maher CPA
Phone
4154591249
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: watoto wenye nguvu orphange address: p.o. Box 3368, madaraka thika, ke 01002 cash contribution: 84,565”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank charges 287 travel 3,401 meals & entertainment 34 total 3,722”

Raw XML Appendix142 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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