Properties for Children
Children's hope alliance (CHA) mission is to provide hope, health, and healing for generations.
Properties for Children at a glance
In short: Properties for Children gave $6.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.3M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,288,253
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,288,253
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,288,253
- Total assets
- $1,220,612
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Properties for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hope Alliance Foundation ($6.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2023) to $7.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hope Alliance Foundation Statesville, NC | Service Grant | $6,288,253 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,220,612 | $3,172,114 | $9,186,965 | $6,288,253 | 1 | $108,251 |
| 2024 | $7,177,076 | $4,155,445 | $11,209,712 | $7,871,302 | 2 | $278,117 |
| 2023 | $13,945,652 | $2,871,438 | $6,890,934 | $3,276,707 | 1 | $488,904 |
| 2022 | $17,946,806 | $17,661,329 | $3,483,237 | — | — | $14,257,227 |
| 2021 | $3,817,294 | $3,520,886 | $3,516,123 | — | — | $7,799 |
| 2020 | $3,774,784 | $3,888,233 | $3,878,489 | — | — | $42,890 |
About Properties for Children
Based on IRS filings
Properties for Children is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Statesville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Properties for Children is led by Celeste Dominguez, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celeste Dominguez
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Lawrence
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakisha Rogers-Merelli
CIO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron L. Turner Jr.
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gray
CDO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carson Ojamaa
Csgo
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Anders
CCO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Smith
Ccpo
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Zappia
CFO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dan Godwin (2020–2024) — Brd Member
- Former: Deann Scheppele (2020–2024) — Brd Member
- Former: Kevin Angell (2020–2023) — Cpo-Communit
- Former: James L. Jones (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Dan Brubaker (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jason A. Ainsley (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Stephanie Knowles (2020–2021) — Cpo-Resident
- Former: Barbara Houghland (2020) — Cfo-Former
- Former: Greg O'Brien (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Len Jones (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Properties for Children
How much does Properties for Children give each year?
Properties for Children gave $6.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.9M across 2 grants.
How large is Properties for Children?
Properties for Children reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Properties for Children?
Properties for Children is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Statesville, NC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Properties for Children operate?
Properties for Children has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Properties for Children's EIN?
Properties for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0704904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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