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CHRISTIAN KOEHLER FOUNDATION INC
EAST ISLIP, NY · EIN 320358089 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE E86 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · christiankoehlerfoundation.org
revenue
$4K
expenses
$9K
net assets
$11K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Christian Koehler Foundation was founded by Janine and Chris Koehler in honor of their son Christian who died in May 2009 at 10 years of age from a Glioblastoma Brain Tumor. The Purpose of the Christian Koehler Foundation is to provide relief to children of Long Island New York who are poor, distressed and or underprivileged. Through financial support raised by the organization and given directly to the families of such children and or to qualified charitable organizations whose purpose is to provide relief and or care to children who are poor, distressed and or underprivileged. Support will be made available to all people without regard to race, creed, social position, lifestyle, or any other discriminating factor(s). The Christian Koehler Foundation is an all-volunteer organization, having no paid directors or staff. Funding is provided by donations from the general public, fundraisers, and a annual lacrosse tournament held at a local state park.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Christian Koehler Foundation is a nonprofit established in memory of Christian Koehler, a boy from East Islip, NY who died in 2009 from a brain tumor. The organization supports children on Long Island who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged by raising funds through an annual lacrosse tournament and community donations. Financial assistance is provided directly to families or to other charitable organizations serving this population.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Christian Koehler Lacrosse Tournament
Annual youth lacrosse tournament for boys and girls in grades 2–8 that raises funds for charitable causes; includes games, volunteer coordination, and sponsor participation.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding support for children in need
      Funds financial assistance programs for poor, distressed, or underprivileged children and their families on Long Island, New York, through direct grants to families and qualified charitable organizations.
  • Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
    • Offering remote and on-site sponsorship opportunities
      Provides sponsorship packages for organizations, including remote options with logo placement and web links for one year, and on-site opportunities to exhibit products and services at the foundation’s events.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Organizing annual lacrosse tournament for fundraising
      Hosts an annual lacrosse tournament at a local state park to raise funds, with community participation from volunteers, players, families, and donors, including youth-focused events such as the 2022 and 2023 tournaments.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$6K163%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -88.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CHRIS KOEHLER — DIRECTOR
  • JANINE KOEHLER — DIRECTOR/TREASURE
  • RANDALL WEICHBRODT — DIRECTOR - ATTORNEY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Make-A-Wish Partner — Recipient of proceeds from the Christian Koehler Foundation's lacrosse tournament.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • All-Volunteer Model to Maximize Charitable Impact
    methodology: all-volunteer_operation
    By operating with no paid staff or directors, the organization minimizes administrative overhead and maximizes the proportion of resources directed toward charitable support, because lower operational costs increase funding efficiency.
  • Community-Driven Fundraising Events
    methodology: community-driven fundraising events
    By organizing youth and community tournaments, the organization engages participants, volunteers, and donors in its mission, because experiential involvement strengthens community ties and drives sustained financial and volunteer support.