Variety the Childrens Charity of
The organization works to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities by providing the equipment not covered by insurance and experiences needed to reach their highest potential.
Variety the Childrens Charity of at a glance
- Total assets
- $218,561
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $247,788
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,312
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $276,337
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Variety the Childrens Charity of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Adventures Schaumburg, IL | Adaptive Activities | $13,500 |
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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 | $218,561 | $247,788 | $276,337 | — | — | $4,312 |
| 2024 | $247,038 | $266,756 | $303,229 | — | — | $4,327 |
| 2023 | $252,434 | $204,243 | $260,425 | $13,500 | 1 | $9,951 |
| 2022 | $319,660 | $199,818 | $193,927 | — | — | $1,290 |
| 2021 | $329,226 | $78,271 | $88,369 | — | — | $56 |
| 2020 | $332,157 | $322,752 | $130,613 | — | — | $28 |
| 2019 | $146,665 | $322,997 | $272,027 | — | — | $47 |
About Variety the Childrens Charity of
Based on IRS filings
Variety the Childrens Charity of is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Downers Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Variety the Childrens Charity of is led by Angelique Barthel, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelique Barthel
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $86K (2025)
Katrena Caeti
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mazrimas
Chairman
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Loch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anton Dietzen
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Patterson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pillara Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Osborne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Reynolds
Secretary
Board Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Acciari
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Strausberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Adrian Ballesteros (2024) — Director
- Former: Christa Boatwright-Haynes (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fatiana Stobaugh (2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Frandsen (2024) — Director
- Former: Venisha White-Johnson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Kulvik (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Barb Gueno (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Saba Haider (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Chavez (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Katrena Card (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Albert Shelton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aditi Tripathi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Bosca (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Connie Shelton (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cathy Mooney (2019) — Director
- Former: Olivia-Anne Campbell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Adamson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $86K, to Angelique Barthel (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Variety the Childrens Charity of
How large is Variety the Childrens Charity of?
Variety the Childrens Charity of reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $248K.
What is Variety the Childrens Charity of?
Variety the Childrens Charity of is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Downers Grove, IL. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Variety the Childrens Charity of operate?
Variety the Childrens Charity of has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Variety the Childrens Charity of's EIN?
Variety the Childrens Charity of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1908475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
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