THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS INC

EIN 04-2104764 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

to HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES BUILD PERMANENT, POSITIVE CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.18%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

2.10%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$89.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.82%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $520,810 for LESLI SUGGS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$105,998,972

Mission workProgram services$79,693,02675.18% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,527,49811.82% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,227,8092.10% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,550,63910.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$94,448,33389.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 84.4% mission · 13.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 19.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 25.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 13.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 13.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$105,998,972

Expenses$94,448,333

Annual surplus $11,550,639 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$79,693,026 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,527,498 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,227,809 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$105,998,972

Expenses$94,448,333

Assets$127,721,574

Income$195,387,363

Contributions$8,661,304

Mission work (program services)$79,693,026

Fundraising$2,227,809

Management and general$12,527,498

Stocks and bonds$48,331,408

Accounting fees$407,476

Investing fees$110,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LESLI SUGGSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $520,810Base $444,435 · Other $76,375

JODY HOLTCHIEF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $297,287Base $296,551 · Other $736

WILFORD TUNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $287,028Base $259,652 · Other $27,376

KATHLEEN PARENTECHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $211,419Base $180,587 · Other $30,832

HEIDI HASSELBAUM-FERREIRAVP HR & COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $195,225Base $179,216 · Other $16,009

KEVIN KEATINGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $184,970Base $169,955 · Other $15,015

JACQUELINE GAGNESENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $177,750Base $163,286 · Other $14,464

KEVIN PIERSONDIR. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS · 40 hrs/week $175,769Base $160,483 · Other $15,286

COURTNEY BROWNVP REV CYCLE MGMNT & BUSINESS OPS · 40 hrs/week $173,628Base $166,198 · Other $7,430

AISHA BARLATIER-BONNYVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & OUTPATIENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $172,600Base $164,314 · Other $8,286

CATHERINE OLEARYVP CONGREGATE CARE · 40 hrs/week $169,522Base $153,997 · Other $15,525

MICHAEL SEMELVP CLINICAL QUALITY & OUTCOMES · 40 hrs/week $150,087Base $143,561 · Other $6,526

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

LESLI SUGGSPRESIDENT & CEO

JODY HOLTCHIEF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

WILFORD TUNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KATHLEEN PARENTECHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

HEIDI HASSELBAUM-FERREIRAVP HR & COMPLIANCE

KEVIN KEATINGCONTROLLER

JACQUELINE GAGNESENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT

KEVIN PIERSONDIR. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

COURTNEY BROWNVP REV CYCLE MGMNT & BUSINESS OPS

AISHA BARLATIER-BONNYVP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & OUTPATIENT SERVICES

CATHERINE OLEARYVP CONGREGATE CARE

MICHAEL SEMELVP CLINICAL QUALITY & OUTCOMES

SONIA HADLEYCHIEF OF STAFF

RENEE CONNOLLYDIRECTOR

MAUREEN BURNSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE PENTADIRECTOR

ROBERT LAUCKDIRECTOR

TIM KIERSTEADDIRECTOR

TIM MINERCHAIR

TOM BEAUDOINDIRECTOR

ASHLEE MCCLARYDIRECTOR

LAUREN COYNEDIRECTOR

KATELYN OBRIENDIRECTOR

ANDREW SUCHOFFDIRECTOR

JEFF KEFFERDIRECTOR

EMILY TRENTDIRECTOR

DEMOS KOUVARISDIRECTOR

DELPHINE ZURKIYADIRECTOR

DEBORAH GRAYSECRETARY

DAN TEMPESTATREASURER

DAMON HARTVICE CHAIR

BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 72-74 E DEDHAM STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118-2315
County: Suffolk
In care of: % EVAN CHUDERSKI
Primary officer: JODY HOLT, CFAO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 267-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)