THE CENTER HELPING OBESITY IN CHILDREN END SUCCESSFULLY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER HELPING OBESITY IN CHILDREN END SUCCESSFULLY INC

EIN 01-0693398 · Eating Disorders & Addictions (F53)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Be A Parent and Children Resource Center for The Clinically Diagnosed and At-risk Children of Obesity. Since 2019 Our Mobile Food Pantries Have Delivered Healthy Foods to Low-income Neighborhoods.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.13%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

4.24%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.38%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,392,532

Mission workProgram services$1,338,63196.13% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,0903.38% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,0694.24% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,444,790103.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.7% mission · 3.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 3.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 3.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 7.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 6.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 6.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 10.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,392,532

Expenses$1,444,790

Annual shortfall $52,258 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,338,631 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,090 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$59,069 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,392,532

Expenses$1,444,790

Assets$147,576

Income$1,392,532

Contributions$1,366,884

Mission work (program services)$1,338,631

Fundraising$59,069

Management and general$47,090

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

MACK WILBOURNBOARD MEMBER

VALORA RICHARDSON PHDBOARD MEMBER

TROY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS JONESBOARD MEMBER

TJ REDDICKBOARD MEMBER

TANGELA PARKERBOARD MEMBER

SOUKHY CLARKBOARD MEMBER

SADIE DENNARDBOARD MEMBER

POLLY BARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

MARCI OVERSTREETBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE LAWRENCE WATKINS ESQBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE E SCROGGINSBOARD CHAIR

LYNNE ALSTON-LEONARDBOARD MEMBER

LISA ROCHONBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL ROGGERSON PHDBOARD MEMBER

JAMAURICK FISHERBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CATHY HOGAN MDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1275 SHILOH RD NW STE 2660, KENNESAW, GA 30144-7180
County: Cobb
In care of: % VANETTA STRINGFIELD KEYES
Primary officer: Lynne E Scroggins, Board Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@choicesforkids.org Phone(678) 819-3663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VANETTA STRINGFIELD KEYES CPA PC
NTEE classification: Eating Disorders & Addictions (F53)
IRS tax category: Eating Disorders & Addictions