ROBERT F KENNEDY CHILDRENS ACTION CORPS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROBERT F KENNEDY CHILDRENS ACTION CORPS INC

EIN 04-2457298 · Group Homes (P73)

What they do

THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHILDRENS ACTION CORPS is A NON-PARTISAN, NONPROFIT, LICENSED CHILD WELFARE AGENCY ESTABLISHED IN 1969 AS A LIVING MEMORIAL to THE LATE SENATOR, ROBERT KENNEDY, WHO WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT CHILDREN. WE ARE COMMITTED to ROBERT F. KENNEDYS LEGACY of UNWAVERING RESPONSIBILITY to THE POOR and DISADVANTAGED. RFK CHILDRENS ACTION CORPS ADVOCATES for CHILDREN and EMBRACES ALL SOCIAL, CULTURAL and ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS IN ORDER to BUILD HEALTHIER FAMILIES, MORE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, SAFER COMMUNITIES and A MORE JUST SOCIETY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 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 2021The 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.13%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

2.29%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$89.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.28%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

18.9%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 $165,880 for JOHN TUELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NRC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$14,407,853

Mission workProgram services$11,400,86879.13% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,192,7078.28% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$329,3622.29% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,484,91610.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,922,93789.69% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 14.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.16% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 11.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,407,853

Expenses$12,922,937

Annual surplus $1,484,916 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)$11,400,868 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,192,707 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$329,362 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,407,853

Expenses$12,922,937

Income$15,422,795

Contributions$2,724,674

Mission work (program services)$11,400,868

Fundraising$329,362

Management and general$1,192,707

Executive compensation (total)$776,938

Accounting fees$94,116

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN TUELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NRC · 40 hrs/week $165,880Base $148,427 · Other $17,453

EMILY DANIELSPROGRAM DIRECTOR KENNEDY SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $148,428Base $115,090 · Other $33,338

LEIGH MAHONEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $131,004Base $122,236 · Other $8,768

MARY BAKERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $113,090Base $103,455 · Other $9,635

KAREN CHEYNEYPROGRAM DIRECTOR BRIGHT FUTURES · 40 hrs/week $111,409Base $105,549 · Other $5,860

MICHAEL W AMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $21,555Base · Other $21,555

LISA HARRINGTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $14,330Base · Other $14,330

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 (38)

JOHN TUELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NRC

EMILY DANIELSPROGRAM DIRECTOR KENNEDY SCHOOL

LEIGH MAHONEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARY BAKERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

KAREN CHEYNEYPROGRAM DIRECTOR BRIGHT FUTURES

MICHAEL W AMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA HARRINGTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL F CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER

LINDA WILLIAMSTREASURER

MARC J JONESBOARD MEMBER

MARY CRAIG RITTERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WATSONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

KEITH P CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

PENNY OUTLAWBOARD MEMBER

PETER R STANTONBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP J MUSCATELLOBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL E BOTTUMBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

STEPHAN M MORIKAWABOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

STEPHEN H PECKBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE M FRISCHBOARD MEMBER

HON DR LESLIE E HARRISBOARD MEMBER

CAROL FRANCOLINI MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES W HUGHES IIIBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BAILEYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

CINDY SCHLESSINGERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

DANA M HOLLINSHEADBOARD MEMBER

DONALD A LOWEBOARD MEMBER

EMMA CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER

HELYN WYNWYARD OATISBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

KIM L THORNTON MDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

JAMES B LEARYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES E GERAGHTYCHAIR

JENNIFER LUISASECRETARY

JENNIFER L FLANAGANVICE CHAIR

JOHN J BOYLE IIIBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH P KENNEDY IIIBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2021)

About this charity

Location: 971 MAIN STREET, LANCASTER, MA 01523
County: Worcester
In care of: MICHAEL W AMES PHD
Primary officer: MICHAEL W AMES PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 365-7376

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: July 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEONARD MULHERIN & GREENE PC
NTEE classification: Group Homes (P73)
IRS tax category: Group Homes