Children and the Country Life
Children Country & Lives CCL
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Ethnic & Heritage Festivals. Cultural Fair Events, & Free-Market. We are addressing underprivileged families creating strategies to address hurdles head-on, with the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty and insecurity. Manages multiple types of programs to support emergency assistance efforts: The programs, which provides in-kind commodities and the Emergency Food Security Programs. We serve over 3000 lives monthly. In 3 different counties and cities. We strive to uphold the following principles across all programs: Provide access to in-kind commodities to those in greatest need in an impartial manner, without bias or prejudice. Enable communities to find durable means to meet their own needs. Adhere to the highest standards of human rights and dignity in our provision of assistance. Holistic …
Our commitment to serving communities involves ensuring that our programs are accessible and relevant to diverse populations. To serve, share, and learn, we, Children Country & Lives (CCL), are committed to increasing access to nature, art, and outdoor activities to enhance equitable community health outcomes, both emotionally and physically, through the Equitable Food System and Social Economic Stability Programs. A more empathetic society fosters healthier and more just communities.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Children and the Country Life has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
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3 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Joint first of 322,681 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Children and the Country Life
Children and the Country Life is a registered human services nonprofit based in Gilroy, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 371605224. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $483K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Children and the Country Life's highest-paid executive, Alma Moreno, received $11,900 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Children and the Country Life has $483K in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ethnic & Heritage Festivals. Cultural Fair Events, & Free-Market. We are addressing underprivileged families creating strategies to address hurdles head-on, with the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty and insecurity. Manages multiple types of programs to support emergency assistance efforts: The programs, which provides in-kind commodities and the Emergency Food Security Programs. We serve over 3000 lives monthly. In 3 different counties and cities. We strive to uphold the following principles across all programs: Provide access to in-kind commodities to those in greatest need in an impartial manner, without bias or prejudice. Enable communities to find durable means to meet their own needs. Adhere to the highest standards of... Children and the Country Life is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Children and the Country Life is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $483K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Children and the Country Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 371605224. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Children and the Country Life is located in Gilroy, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
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Quick facts about Children and the Country Life
- What is Children and the Country Life?
- Children and the Country Life is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Gilroy, United States. Ethnic & Heritage Festivals. Cultural Fair Events, & Free-Market. We are addressing underprivileged families creating strategies to address hurdles head-on, with the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty and insecurity. Manages multiple types of programs to support emergency assistance efforts: The programs, which provides in-kind commodities and the Emergency Food Security Programs. We serve over 3000 lives monthly. In 3 different counties and cities. We strive to uphold the following principles across all programs: Provide access to in-kind commodities to those in greatest need in an impartial manner, without bias or prejudice. Enable communities to find durable means to meet their own needs. Adhere to the highest standards of human rights and dignity in our provision of assistance. Holistic Art: Holistic Therapy, Spiritual Healing. Artist activities to connect creative capacity and expression intentionally to spiritual path and practice. Performing arts is as old as humankind itself. To many, performing arts, singing, dancing, painting, playing musical instruments, and composing seems essential to life as eating or sleeping. Participants often speak, anecdotally, of how much happier they are when they are able to perform. Many say how much healthier they have become since beginning to sing, play and dance. More programs in this category consist of Herbalist, use of plants as a healer. Shaman or in Latin America Curandera Holistic stress management, Health and the human spirit, REIKI Energy Healing, Meditation, (healing environments) Chinese medicine, (Ayurvedic medicine) Humor and Health Therapy, Music Therapy & Sound Healing, Nutrition, Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, & Healing effects of physical activity. Teaching Meditation to reduce stress & anxiety. Animals & nature therapeutic. Host petting zoo with farm animals, rescued animals. Grounding with nature.
- When was Children and the Country Life founded?
- Children and the Country Life was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Children and the Country Life?
- Alma Moreno serves as Board member.
- Where is Children and the Country Life located?
- Headquartered in Gilroy, CA, United States.
- What is Children and the Country Life's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $482,987. 80% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Children and the Country Life trustworthy?
- Children and the Country Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Children and the Country Life's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 371605224. Registration: 37-1605224 (United States).
- What is Children and the Country Life's website?
- http://www.childrenandthecountrylife.org