CHILDRENS FRIEND AND FAMILY SERVICESINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS FRIEND AND FAMILY SERVICESINC

EIN 04-2104791 · Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES of CHILDREN and PROMOTE STRONG FAMILIES BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS to PROVIDE SERVICES to STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITY LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.89%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$90.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.50%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.4%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 $271,462 for CARLA SACCONE (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$14,209,935

Mission workProgram services$11,352,48879.89% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,491,40410.50% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,5510.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,349,4929.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,860,44390.50% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,209,935

Expenses$12,860,443

Annual surplus $1,349,492 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)$11,352,488 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,491,404 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$16,551 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,209,935

Expenses$12,860,443

Assets$9,765,626

Income$14,209,935

Contributions$1,907,272

Mission work (program services)$11,352,488

Fundraising$16,551

Management and general$1,491,404

Executive compensation (total)$432,606

Stocks and bonds$5,026,209

Accounting fees$50,080

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARLA SACCONEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $271,462Base $270,672 · Other $790

STEPHEN SUPITSKITREASURER · 40 hrs/week $95,564Base $94,774 · Other $790

KRISTIN AMOS-GUIDOCLERK · 40 hrs/week $65,581Base $52,640 · Other $12,941

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 (17)

CARLA SACCONEPRESIDENT/CEO

STEPHEN SUPITSKITREASURER

KRISTIN AMOS-GUIDOCLERK

CHRISTINE L DANJOUDIRECTOR

FRANCINE ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

JAMES CUNHACHAIRPERSON

JEFFREY C DOHERTYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN MILLER PHDDIRECTOR

JOSEPH C CORRENTIDIRECTOR

KELLY J JOHNSONVICE CHAIRPERSON

LINDA WILSON GAMAGEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WARDDIRECTOR

MICHELE R NIVENSDIRECTOR

PAUL D PRICEDIRECTOR

RICHARD FERGUSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD A RUFDIRECTOR

ANN MARIE BORGESIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 110 BOSTON STREET, SALEM, MA 01970
County: Essex
In care of: BISSER DOKOV

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 744-7905

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC
IRS tax category: Employment Procurement Assistance, Job Training