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
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chong S Kim | DIRECTOR | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Myung S Kim | DIRECTOR | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Kim | DIRECTOR | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin F Ruf | DIRECTOR | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Myong S Kim (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYUNG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYUNG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYUNG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MYONG S KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN F RUF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,607 | $7,441 | $354,786 | $354,786 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,400 | $14,030 | $382,426 | $382,426 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,774 | $7,510 | $356,243 | $356,243 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,409 | $6,285 | $346,543 | $346,543 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $30,876 | $9,654 | $369,629 | $369,629 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $39,170 | $4,966 | $363,048 | $363,048 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $7,441 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $14,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $14,030 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $7,510 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $7,510 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $6,285 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $6,285 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $9,654 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $9,654 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $4,966 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,966 | 100% |