FOR THE NINOS INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $80K · expenses $86K · assets $43K

EIN
46-1549792
Address
PO BOX 133015, ATLANTA, GA 30333-3015
Website
www.fortheninos.org
NTEE code
Q33
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated August 15, 2016 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2015 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Leith Fitch (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

THE ENTITY SERVES THE POOR AND NEEDY IN NICARAGUA BY SUPPORTING THEIR EDUCATIONAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

15 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
Leith Fitch BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 12 $0 reported 1
Carol Swisher VP2017-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Gene Knaga CEO CFO2017-2025 20 $0 reported 1
Sandy Mcgaffigan BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Dave Neilson BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 3 $0 reported 1
Bethany Vinz BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Eric Swanson BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Blasch BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Bruce Blasch BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Augusto Garay BOARD MEMBER2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Green Howle (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Barb Blasch (former) Board Member2022 1 $0 reported 1
Katy Hurley (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2020 3 $0 reported 1
Francys Moore (former) SECRETARY2018 2 $0 reported 1
Allison Swanson (former) SECRETARY2017 3 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH BOARD MEMBER12 $0-$0 $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-$0 $01
GENE KNAGA CEO CFO20 $0-$0 $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER3 $0-$0 $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER4 $0-$0 $01
AUGUSTO GARAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH BOARD MEMBER12 $0-$0 $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-$0 $01
GENE KNAGA CEO CFO20 $0-$0 $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER3 $0-$0 $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER4 $0-$0 $01
MARY GREEN HOWLE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO12 $0-$0 $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-$0 $01
GENE KNAGA CFO15 $0-$0 $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER3 $0-$0 $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER4 $0-$0 $01
MARY GREEN HOWLE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Leith Fitch CEO12 $0-$0 $01
Carol Swisher VP10 $0-$0 $01
Gene Knaga CFO15 $0-$0 $01
Sandy McGaffigan Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Dave Neilson Board Member3 $0-$0 $01
Bethany Vinz Board Member4 $0-$0 $01
Mary Green Howle Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Eric Swanson Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Barb Blasch Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Bruce Blasch Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO12 $0-- $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-- $01
GENE KNAGA CFO15 $0-- $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER4 $0-- $01
MARY GREEN HOWLE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO12 $0-- $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-- $01
GENE KNAGA CFO15 $0-- $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
KATY HURLEY BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER4 $0-- $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
2019 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO12 $0-$0 $01
CAROL SWISHER VP10 $0-$0 $01
GENE KNAGA CFO15 $0-$0 $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER5 $0-$0 $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
KATY HURLEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER4 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER3 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO8 $0-$0 $01
CAROL SWISHER VP5 $0-$0 $01
GENE KNAGA CFO12 $0-$0 $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER3 $0-$0 $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
KATY HURLEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
FRANCYS MOORE SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER5 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER5 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEITH FITCH CEO8 $0-- $01
CAROL SWISHER VP5 $0-- $01
GENE KNAGA CFO12 $0-- $01
SANDY MCGAFFIGAN BOARD MEMBER3 $0-- $01
DAVE NEILSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
KATY HURLEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
BETHANY VINZ BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
ERIC SWANSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
ALLISON SWANSON SECRETARY3 $0-- $01
BARBARA BLASCH BOARD MEMBER5 $0-- $01
BRUCE BLASCH BOARD MEMBER5 $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
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$79,871$85,784 $43,257$42,002 $79,871- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,584$79,240 $47,915$47,915 $98,584- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$78,773$79,229 $28,571$28,571 $78,773- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,866$59,757 $31,127$29,027 $43,866- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,405$68,482 $44,918$44,918 $74,405- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$51,951$53,104 $38,995$38,995 $51,951- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$78,511$93,030 $40,148$40,148 $78,511$0 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,044$84,736 $54,951$54,667 $74,044$0 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,190$88,192 $66,036$65,359 $107,190$0 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $43,792 in all, tax years 2016 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2019, 2021, 2023 6$43,700 2023$8,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FOR THE NINOS INC” 2021-2023 3$92 2023$30
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $85,784 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $85,189 99.3%
Printing, publications, postage $595 0.7%
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2023 · Form 990EZ · $79,229 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
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2022 · Form 990EZ · $59,757 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
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