WEDIKO CHILDRENS SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEDIKO CHILDRENS SERVICES INC

EIN 04-6002778

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT and SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES for CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, and LEARNING ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2019The 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

110.41%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

0.36%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$124.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.07%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

81.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,512,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $152,796 for EDWARD ZADRAVEC (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$10,112,596

Mission workProgram services$11,165,465110.41% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,423,23114.07% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,9410.36% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$12,624,637124.84% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2019Current88.4% mission · 11.3% management · 0.3% fundraising

201887.0% mission · 11.9% management · 1.1% fundraising

201788.3% mission · 10.3% management · 1.4% fundraising

201690.1% mission · 8.6% management · 1.3% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,112,596

Expenses$12,624,637

Annual shortfall $2,512,041 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)$11,165,465 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,423,231 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$35,941 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,112,596

Expenses$12,624,637

Contributions$8,241,874

Mission work (program services)$11,165,465

Fundraising$35,941

Management and general$1,423,231

Accounting fees$41,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EDWARD ZADRAVECINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,796Base $150,231 · Other $2,565

SANDRA PYRAM-LOYERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $106,825Base $105,089 · Other $1,736

GREGORY STODDARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,360Base $100,863 · Other $497

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 (11)

EDWARD ZADRAVECINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDRA PYRAM-LOYERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

GREGORY STODDARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ALDEN PURRINGTONDIRECTOR

ANDREW WOLFTREASURER

JEFFREY KEFFERPRESIDENT

JUDI ALPERN KINGDIRECTOR

KRISTEN RENSHAWDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS LEICHMANDIRECTOR

PETER JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA KINGSBURYCLERK

About this charity

Location: 72-74 EAST DEDHAM STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118
County: Suffolk
In care of: EDWARD ZADRAVEC
Primary officer: EDWARD ZADRAVEC, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwediko@thehome.org Phone(617) 267-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEVIN P MARTIN & ASSOCIATES PC