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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

SeriousFun Children's Network

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(203) 562-1203
230 East Avenue, Suite 107
Norwalk, CT, 06855
https://seriousfun.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

SeriousFun Children's Network meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to empower children with serious illnesses and their families to reimagine what is possible by creating inclusive camp and recreational experiences, inspiring confidence and joy, and building community and connection."

Year, State Incorporated:
2001, CT

SeriousFun Children's Network (SeriousFun) reports that it operates 16 member camps and partner programs in more than 19 countries, delivering camp services to families facing childhood illness. The organization works with national and local medical and operational partners to serve children with serious medical conditions and also provides innovation grants to camps in its network. In 2024, SeriousFun states that its camps hosted 168,000 children, held 243 professional development trainings and network gatherings, and opened 7 new program locations.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, SeriousFun Children's Network's program expenses were:

Program services $15,053,392
Total Program Expenses $15,053,392

Chief Executive
Jeffrey Blake Maher, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$401,210

Chair of the Board
John Frascotti, JD

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Operating Advisor, Relentless Consumer Partners

Board Size
38

Paid Staff Size
36

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $15,643,518, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on SeriousFun Children's Network's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $14,191,595
In-kind contributions $1,046,648
Dividends, interest, and other investment income $635,983
Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net $572,959
Special events, net $405,275
Other income $50,148
Total Income $16,902,608

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $16,902,608
Total expenses: $17,283,784
  Program expenses $15,053,392
  Fundraising expenses $1,002,473
  Administrative expenses $1,227,919
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-381,176
Beginning Net Assets $15,928,938
Other Changes In Net Assets $-623
Ending Net Assets $15,547,139
Total Liabilities $4,963,646
Total Assets $20,510,785

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on foreign currency.

Note 2: According to SeriousFun's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2024, the organiztion received $1,046,648 in donated materials, equipment, and rent.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance