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CHRISTOPHERS LIVING HOPE FOUNDATION

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2018 · Form 990 · revenue $10K · expenses $7K · assets $355K

EIN
20-5986367
Address
8368 LEXINGTON RD, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2666
NTEE code
T30
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2009
Cross-check
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Mission

This organization is established to provide financial aid to patients who suffer from the cancer.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Chong S Kim DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Myung S Kim DIRECTOR2016-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Kim DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin F Ruf DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Myong S Kim (former) DIRECTOR2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYUNG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYUNG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYUNG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MYONG S KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN KIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN F RUF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,607$7,441 $354,786$354,786 $0$0 $004
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,400$14,030 $382,426$382,426 $0$0 $004
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,774$7,510 $356,243$356,243 $0$0 $004
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,409$6,285 $346,543$346,543 $0$0 $004
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$30,876$9,654 $369,629$369,629 $0$0 $004
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,170$4,966 $363,048$363,048 $0$0 $004

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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ELIAS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT30 $10,559$3,520 PRESIDENT/TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
R A N FOUNDATIONCAT30 $10,101$2,130 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN MATEO YOUTH FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $7,995$23,971 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
OLIVE OASIS FOUNDATIONCAT30 $6,283$2,257 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
AIDANS RED ENVELOPE FOUNDATIONCAT30 $9,998$44,331 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
IPITTYTHEBULL FOUNDATIONCAT30 $5,450$5,886 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
SEVEN STARS FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $13,375$132,622 Board Chair$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
BRADELINAS FOUNDATIONCAT30 $5,130$5,130 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
CHULA VISTA POLICE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $5,415$1,419 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
ROTARY CLUB OF SEBASTOPOL SUNRISE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $14,317$27,678 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
COMPOUND EYES FOUNDATIONCAT30 $14,727$28,255 BOARD PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN MICHAEL ENGSTROM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $13,554$33,788 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
SCHOLARS FORWARD FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $9,828$2,533 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
BILI PROJECT FOUNDATIONCAT30 $14,819$769 President Director$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
HKANC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONCAT30 $13,088$15,747 CHAIRWOMAN$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMEN WORKING WONDERSCAT30 $9,500$13,672 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERSCAT30 $7,188$2,864 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
CALIFORNIA DESERT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CHARITY FOUNDATION INCCAT30 $13,291$13,495 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
MOORPARK ROTARY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $12,032$5,519 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
OPTIMIST CLUB OF CARLSBAD FOUNDATIONCAT30 $6,727$15,622 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE DOYLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$560,5107 12018–2024 SEVEN STARS FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$389,3004 32015–2024 YC ORG; WOMEN WORKING WONDERS; EVANS LIBRARIES FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$372,5008 52017–2024 YC ORG; COMPOUND EYES FOUNDATION; LEXINGTON SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION; HEATHER ON EARTH MUSIC FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$271,5007 12015–2024 REFLECTIVE IMAGE INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$180,0003 22010–2022 COMPOUND EYES FOUNDATION; SAN MATEO YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$156,5433 12017–2017 MOORPARK ROTARY FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$100,0001 12024–2024 YC ORG
THE WALSH FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,0002 12023–2024 BEACON FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$98,0276 22019–2024 BILI PROJECT FOUNDATION; COMPOUND EYES FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$90,0004 12014–2019 REFLECTIVE IMAGE INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$41,9843 22018–2020 BILI PROJECT FOUNDATION; REFLECTIVE IMAGE INC
SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$41,7861 12018–2018 BILI PROJECT FOUNDATION
CENTRE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$25,0001 12018–2018 FOUNDATION PROPERTY INC
UNITED WAY MIAMI INC DAF sponsor$25,0001 12011–2011 HEATHER ON EARTH MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$19,6573 22018–2019 LOVE HARDER PROJECT INC; HEATHER ON EARTH MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2018 · Form 990 · $7,441 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: investment management $3,138$3,138-- 42.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $3,000$3,000-- 40.3%
Fees: accounting $1,000$1,000-- 13.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $150$150-- 2.0%
Other (as described)FOREIGN TAX PAID $128$128-- 1.7%
Other (as described)TAXES AND LICENSE $25$25-- 0.3%
Total$7,441100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $14,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $10,000$10,000-- 71.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $4,000$4,000-- 28.5%
Other (as described)TAX AND LICENSES $30$30-- 0.2%
Total$14,030100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $7,510 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $3,500$3,500-- 46.6%
Grants to US individuals $3,000$3,000-- 39.9%
Fees: accounting $1,000$1,000-- 13.3%
Other (as described)TAX AND LICENSES $10$10-- 0.1%
Total$7,510100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $6,285 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $5,300$5,300-- 84.3%
Fees: accounting $950$950-- 15.1%
Other (as described)TAX & LICENSE $35$35-- 0.6%
Total$6,285100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $9,654 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $5,500$5,500-- 57.0%
Fees: management $3,199-$3,199- 33.1%
Fees: accounting $920-$920- 9.5%
Fees: legal $25-$25- 0.3%
Other (as described)TAX & LICENSE $10-$10- 0.1%
Total$9,654100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $4,966 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $3,031-$3,031- 61.0%
Grants to US individuals $1,000$1,000-- 20.1%
Fees: accounting $900-$900- 18.1%
Fees: legal $25-$25- 0.5%
Other (as described)TAX & LICENSE $10-$10- 0.2%
Total$4,966100%

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