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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHILDHELP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$64,786,542
Total expenses
$46,769,944
Contributions and grants received
$12,973,597
Grants paid
$5,000
Program service revenue
$25,083,133
Investment income
$23,894,302
Other revenue
$2,835,510
Total assets, end of year
$34,266,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,852,182
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,414,341
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,829,181
Management and general expenses
$8,943,191
Fundraising expenses
$4,997,572
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,829,181

Program services were 70.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $183,779

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,498,283

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,291,535

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $854,385

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESIDENTIAL

    total $13,348,262 · related or exempt $13,348,262

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FOSTER CARE

    total $4,743,638 · related or exempt $4,743,638

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVOCACY

    total $3,652,844 · related or exempt $3,652,844

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $3,338,389 · related or exempt $3,338,389

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $452,246 · excluded $452,246

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $116,500

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $116,500

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $116,500 · excluded $116,500

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $26,703,101

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $3,261,045

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $23,442,056

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $23,442,056 · excluded $23,442,056

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $5,715,605

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,498,283

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,996,595

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,719,010 · excluded $2,719,010

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,070,990 · program services $2,225,758 · management and general $608,722 · fundraising $236,510

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,401,442 · program services $14,786,337 · management and general $4,043,901 · fundraising $1,571,204

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,417 · program services $41,614 · management and general $11,381 · fundraising $4,422

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,997,312 · program services $1,447,590 · management and general $395,901 · fundraising $153,821

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,983,282 · program services $1,437,421 · management and general $393,120 · fundraising $152,741

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $508,622 · program services $242,372 · management and general $88,011 · fundraising $178,239

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $304,592 · program services $145,146 · management and general $52,706 · fundraising $106,740

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $180,000 · program services $85,775 · management and general $31,147 · fundraising $63,078

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,336,926 · program services $2,543,183 · management and general $923,491 · fundraising $1,870,252

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $325,075 · program services $321,302 · fundraising $3,773

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $851,433 · program services $695,291 · management and general $101,825 · fundraising $54,317

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,831,154 · program services $1,512,796 · management and general $217,121 · fundraising $101,237

  • 17 · Travel

    total $421,562 · program services $309,163 · management and general $34,094 · fundraising $78,305

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $170,515 · program services $108,474 · management and general $54,606 · fundraising $7,435

  • 20 · Interest

    total $335,677 · program services $147,230 · management and general $169,281 · fundraising $19,166

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $542,569 · program services $490,874 · management and general $41,118 · fundraising $10,577

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,120,232 · program services $1,635,831 · management and general $345,987 · fundraising $138,414

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOSTER CARE

    total $2,698,155 · program services $2,698,155

  • 24b · Other expenses: FEES

    total $1,807,916 · program services $792,965 · management and general $911,728 · fundraising $103,223

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $520,080 · program services $276,619 · management and general $192,535 · fundraising $50,926

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECRUITING

    total $402,414 · program services $80,760 · management and general $302,590 · fundraising $19,064

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $897,579 · program services $799,525 · management and general $23,926 · fundraising $74,128

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,311,808 · end of year $1,289,857

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $254,428 · end of year $6,525,374

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,653,434 · end of year $7,262,692

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,412,750 · end of year $6,683,422

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $656,575 · end of year $1,395,223

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $16,659,599

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $11,898,847

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,591,650 · end of year $4,760,752

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,479,785 · end of year $6,349,203

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,448,561 · end of year $7,033,405

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $87,278 · end of year $37,226

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $3,500,000 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $22,624,859 · end of year $1,781,551

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$12,583,674 · end of year $18,354,653

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,283,406 · end of year $7,059,688

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CHILDHELP EXISTS TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON ADVOCACY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

  • RESIDENTIAL - THE CHILDHELP ALICE C TYLER VILLAGE OF CHILDHELP IN LIGNUM, VIRGINIA IS CHILDHELP'S LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. THIS FACILITY HOUSES CHILD VICTIMS OF SEVERE NEGLECT AND ABUSE WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WITH REGARD TO BEHAVORIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE VILLAGE HOUSED AN ESTIMATED 112 CHILDREN. THE VILLAGES IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SETTING ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO UTILIZE TREATMENT SUCH AS ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY, ART THERAPY AND ORGANIZED WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES, OTHER CHILDHELP RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES INCLUDE GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA.

    Expenses $12,011,803 · Revenue $13,348,262

  • FOSTER CARE - CHILDHELP HAS FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TENNESSEE AND GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE WITHIN THEIR STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. CHILDHELP OPERATES FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES AND GROUP HOMES DESGNED TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION, TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND TO EQUIP FOR SUCCESSFUL AND LIFE SKILLS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2024, CHILDHELP'S 3 FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 690 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $8,073,870 · Revenue $4,743,638

  • ADVOCACY/DIAGNOSTIC: CHILDHELP PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR ISSUES OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH. CHILDHELP'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS, WHICH PROVIDE A ONESTOP LOCATION FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PEDIATRICIANS AND TRAUMAFOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. CHILDHELP HAS ADVOCACY CENTERS IN ARIZONA AND TENNESSEE, IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THESE ADVOCACY CENTERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 5,491 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $3,447,684 · Revenue $3,652,844

  • HOTLINE: CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (1-800-4-A-CHILD), IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL CRISIS COUNSELORS WHO CAN PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS IN OVER 170 LANGUAGES. IT SERVES CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, AND CANADA. ALL CALLS, TEXTS, AND CHATS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE HOTLINE SERVICED 68,246 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

    Expenses $2,541,895 · Revenue $1,079,083

  • CHILDHELP'S PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: CHILDHELP IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SAFETY SKILLS, INCREASE ADULT AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTION, AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT AND REPORTING. PUBLIC AWARENESS OUTREACH OCCURS THROUGH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING: CHILDHELP'S WEBSITE (WWW.CHILDHELP.ORG); SPECIAL EVENTS; PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CAMPAIGNS; MEDIA OUTREACH, PROVIDING SPEAKERS FOR COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL FORUMS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS.

    Expenses $4,883,323 · Grants $5,000

  • CHILDHELP SPEAK UP BE SAFE: A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN CRUCIAL SAFETY SKILLS TO PREVENT OR INTERRUPT CYCLES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND BULLYING (INCLUDING ONLINE ABUSE), AND EMPOWERS THEM TO SEEK HELP FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS. SPEAK UP BE SAFE SERVED 208,307 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

    Expenses $1,870,606 · Revenue $2,259,306

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sara Omeara

    CO FOUNDER/CEO

    Total calculated
    $549,625
    From this org
    $446,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,349
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,138
    Deferred
    $100,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,349
    Filer's total
    $549,625
  • Yvonne Fedderson

    CO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $549,625
    From this org
    $446,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,349
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,138
    Deferred
    $100,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,349
    Filer's total
    $549,625
  • Jim Hebets

    NATL BOARD EXECUTIVE DIREC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1 related
  • Jill Babb

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Micharl Berens

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jimmy Buchner

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Joe Ciolli

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Bill Eckholm

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Patti Edwards

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Dru Hammer

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Connie Olsen

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Carol Hebets

    NATL BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Michael Medoro

    SVP CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $325,772
    From this org
    $309,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,900
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,014
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $358
    Deferred
    $14,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,563
    Filer's total
    $325,772
  • John Hopkins

    CIO / HIPPA OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $303,409
    From this org
    $275,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,397
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $1,381
    Deferred
    $14,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,794
    Filer's total
    $303,409
  • Denise Biben

    CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $279,377
    From this org
    $264,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,009
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,413
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $455
    Deferred
    $14,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $672
    Filer's total
    $279,377
  • Christopher Wright

    SR VP FINANCE & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $313,241
    From this org
    $305,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,513
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $548
    Deferred
    $7,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $313,241
  • Kenneth Bender

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $187,785
    From this org
    $172,726
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,059
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,876
    Bonus
    $325
    Other
    $525
    Deferred
    $14,206
    Nontaxable benefits
    $853
    Filer's total
    $187,785
  • Lisa Carpenter

    REVENUE CYCLE SR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $190,954
    From this org
    $188,867
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,087
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $598
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,087
    Filer's total
    $190,954
  • Lauren Anderson

    SR DIRECTOR PROGRAM SVCS

    Total calculated
    $140,171
    From this org
    $139,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $731
    Hours/week
    40
  • Judy Jensen

    CHAPTER RELATIONS PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $123,211
    From this org
    $120,610
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,601
    Hours/week
    40
  • Katrina Debaker

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $116,779
    From this org
    $115,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,625
    Hours/week
    40
  • Oscar Baez

    FACILITIES MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $110,050
    From this org
    $110,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christopher Ruble

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $405,020
    From this org
    $219,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $185,106
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,678
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $94,236
    Deferred
    $176,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,473
    Filer's total
    $405,020
  • Daphne Young

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $278,739
    From this org
    $278,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $443
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,298
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $102,998
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $443
    Filer's total
    $278,739
  • Sharon Bricker

    CONTROLLER (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $176,395
    From this org
    $176,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,456
    Bonus
    $58,431
    Other
    $508
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $176,395
  • Ralph Chester

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $193,323
    From this org
    $193,323
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,188
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,135
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $193,323
  • Michelle Fingerman

    VP PREVENTION PGMS (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $165,645
    From this org
    $165,645
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,000
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $145
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $165,645
  • Lawrence Story

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $127,617
    From this org
    $127,617
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,968
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $649
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $127,617

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES ARE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CHILDHELP ARIZONA LLC

    SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDHELP, INC · AZ · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by CHILDHELP INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541279349302404

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