Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids

Private foundation La Crescenta, CA EIN: 86-2470498

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids is a private foundation focused on Education, based in La Crescenta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2022, it made $9K in qualifying distributions.

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids at a glance

Total assets
$17,341
+1106.8% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$25,769
+438.0% vs 2021
Qualifying distributions (2022)
$9,004
+168.5% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$9,865
+194.2% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$17,341$25,769$9,865$9,004$782
2021$1,437$4,790$3,353$3,353—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids reported a distributable amount of $782 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Paul Carafotes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raul Estravit

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni Ann Carafotes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids

How large is Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids?

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids reported $17K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $782 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids?

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids is a private foundation focused on Education, based in La Crescenta, CA. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2022.

What is Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids's EIN?

Charlie Bubbles Cares for Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2470498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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