CHILDRENS FRIEND AND SERVICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS FRIEND AND SERVICE

EIN 05-0258819 · Human Services (P34Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of CHILDRENS FRIEND and SERVICE (THE ORGANIZATION) is to BE THE INNOVATIVE LEADER IN IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING and HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT of RHODE ISLANDS MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FLEXIBLE and EFFECTIVE CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES and ADVOCATING for PROGRAMS and POLICIES THAT SUPPORT and STRENGTHEN CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A VARIETY of PROGRAMS and SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.13%of revenue went to mission work95.2% of expenses · Program services

3.09%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$99.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.74%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$35,739,082

Mission workProgram services$33,999,34195.13% of revenue95.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$621,1701.74% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,102,7153.09% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,8560.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$35,723,22699.96% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 95.2% mission · 1.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 21.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 1.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 1.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 1.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 2.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,739,082

Expenses$35,723,226

Annual surplus $15,856 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)$33,999,341 · 95.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$621,170 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,102,715 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,739,082

Expenses$35,723,226

Assets$34,530,785

Income$36,128,864

Contributions$27,288,014

Mission work (program services)$33,999,341

Fundraising$1,102,715

Management and general$621,170

Executive compensation (total)$320,632

Stocks and bonds$8,315,180

Accounting fees$110,638

Investing fees$61,963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID CAPRIOPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $233,372Base $229,653 · Other $3,719

DANA MULLENCHIEF OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $179,151Base $153,010 · Other $26,141

PAMELA VERKLANCHIEF OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $173,657Base $148,453 · Other $25,204

LUCY ROSE-CORREIACHIEF OF TALENT · 40 hrs/week $170,494Base $157,205 · Other $13,289

JEREMY PARMERVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $136,560Base $134,418 · Other $2,142

SHARON COLWELLCHIEF OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $84,864Base $84,661 · Other $203

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 (28)

DAVID CAPRIOPRESIDENT & CEO

DANA MULLENCHIEF OF PROGRAMS

PAMELA VERKLANCHIEF OF PHILANTHROPY

LUCY ROSE-CORREIACHIEF OF TALENT

JEREMY PARMERVP OF FINANCE

SHARON COLWELLCHIEF OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/25)

KYLE O MASONTREASURER (AS OF 6/25)

WILLIAM J ALLENBOARD MEMBER (TO 5/25)

SUSAN CARNEY LYNCH ESQBOARD MEMBER

ROSA E DE CASTILLOBOARD MEMBER

OLIVER MAJEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DISANDROBOARD MEMBER (TO 5/25)

MAUREEN GURGHIGIANBOARD MEMBER

MARY CRAMBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA NEWCOMB ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARK GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/25)

LEONARD L LOPES ESQBOARD MEMBER

ANA ECHEVARRIA DE SAQUICBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY I MCCARTHY ESQVICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/25)

KAMILAH AVANTBOARD MEMBER

IVETTE C LUNABOARD MEMBER

EVA C HULSE-AVILABOARD MEMBER

EDUARDO E NAYABOARD MEMBER

DONALD ST PETERTREASURER (TO 5/25)

CARMEN A MIRABALCHAIR (AS OF 6/25)

BENJAMIN J MELLINOASST. TREASURER (AS OF 6/25)

BAHJAT SHARIFFSECRETARY

ANERI A PATELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 153 SUMMER STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
County: Providence
In care of: DAVID CAPRIO
Primary officer: DAVID CAPRIO, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfsri.org Phone(401) 276-4300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P34Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services