THE WILLIAM GEORGE AGENCY FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WILLIAM GEORGE AGENCY FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES INC

EIN 13-1857994 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F33Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is COMMITTED to THE GOAL of PROVIDING THE MOST EFFECTIVE and HIGHEST QUALITY TREATMENT to TROUBLED YOUTH, to HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SOCIAL SKILLS, ATTITUDES and SELF-DIRECTION to BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY; to PROVIDING INTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE and APPROPRIATE; and to THE BELIEF THAT ALL CONSUMERS of OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING THE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES and REFERRAL SOURCES, SHOULD BE INVOLVED WITH THE AGENCYS PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT EVERY STEP IN THE TREATMENT PROCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.05%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

$99.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.23%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%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 $333,058 for HELEN HULINGS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$40,007,914

Mission workProgram services$32,424,91581.05% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,293,87318.23% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$289,1260.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$39,718,78899.28% 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: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,007,914

Expenses$39,718,788

Annual surplus $289,126 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)$32,424,915 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,293,873 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,007,914

Expenses$39,718,788

Assets$39,818,795

Income$40,007,914

Contributions$2,483,850

Mission work (program services)$32,424,915

Grants given$64,970

Average grant$64,970

Management and general$7,293,873

Accounting fees$70,165

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

HELEN HULINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $333,058Base $294,113 · Other $38,945

ANITA FOWLERCFO · 40 hrs/week $250,510Base $217,830 · Other $32,680

GABRIEL TORNUSCIOLOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $205,381Base $187,539 · Other $17,842

DAVID DANKERTDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SE · 40 hrs/week $199,148Base $178,267 · Other $20,881

DANIELLE CHASEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $197,214Base $167,920 · Other $29,294

WENDY F PUTNEYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $181,261Base $140,402 · Other $40,859

LORI LAMONTAGNENURSING SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $166,981Base $131,177 · Other $35,804

FRANK HOTALINGYOUTH CARE SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $150,041Base $125,407 · Other $24,634

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 (22)

HELEN HULINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANITA FOWLERCFO

GABRIEL TORNUSCIOLOCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (PART YEAR)

DAVID DANKERTDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SE

DANIELLE CHASEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

WENDY F PUTNEYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

LORI LAMONTAGNENURSING SUPERVISOR

FRANK HOTALINGYOUTH CARE SPECIALIST

MARK GLOSENGERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CALDWELL JRTREASURER

THOMAS FINNDIRECTOR

SEAN WHITTAKERDIRECTOR

RUSSELL S BOOTHDIRECTOR

RON ABADSECRETARY

ROBERT MCDONALDVICE CHAIRMAN

RICHARD BANKSCHAIRMAN

RALPH E WRIGHTDIRECTOR

PATRICK PERRYDIRECTOR

ANDREW KERNANDIRECTOR

KATHERINE HASTINGSDIRECTOR

FREDERICK BUTLERDIRECTOR

ANGUS MCDONALDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 380 FREEVILLE RD, FREEVILLE, NY 13068-9684
County: Tompkins
In care of: % SCOTT ADAMS
Primary officer: ANITA FOWLER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(607) 844-6460

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: INSERO ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F33Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes