HMS SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HMS SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

EIN 23-1352327 · Health Care (E50Z)

What they do

HMS SCHOOL EDUCATES, NURTURES, and CARES for CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMPLEX PHYSICAL DISABILITIES RESULTING FROM CEREBRAL PALSY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY or OTHER NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS, WITH THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)GOAL of ENABLING EACH to REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. WE PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for YOUTH IN A SAFE and SECURE ENVIRONMENT SO EACH CAN LEAD A FULFILLING, STIMULATING LIFE NOW and AS AN ADULT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.49%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

2.05%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$98.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.09%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$4.46in 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 $180,925 for JEFF SHAFFER (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 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$13,048,625

Mission workProgram services$11,416,41687.49% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,185,9429.09% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$267,9042.05% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$178,3631.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,870,26298.63% 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: 88.7% mission · 9.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,048,625

Expenses$12,870,262

Annual surplus $178,363 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)$11,416,416 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,185,942 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$267,904 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,048,625

Expenses$12,870,262

Assets$57,421,410

Income$15,360,010

Contributions$807,589

Mission work (program services)$11,416,416

Fundraising$267,904

Management and general$1,185,942

Executive compensation (total)$536,762

Stocks and bonds$26,319,110

Accounting fees$57,701

Investing fees$141,382

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

JEFF SHAFFERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,925Base $168,808 · Other $12,117

DIALYA BLAKENEYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,758Base $133,884 · Other $17,874

LAURA BOYDVP, RELATED SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $147,726Base $118,693 · Other $29,033

PATRICIA MARSVP, HEALTH SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $147,295Base $134,479 · Other $12,816

THERESA TOCCOVP, EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $142,181Base $131,649 · Other $10,532

BARRI ALEXANDERPHYSICAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $113,439Base $105,036 · Other $8,403

THOMAS QUINNPRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/24) · 40 hrs/week $104,053Base $91,218 · Other $12,835

THERESA NEWHARDPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $17,308

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JEFF SHAFFERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DIALYA BLAKENEYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

LAURA BOYDVP, RELATED SERVICES

PATRICIA MARSVP, HEALTH SERVICES

THERESA TOCCOVP, EDUCATION

BARRI ALEXANDERPHYSICAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR

THOMAS QUINNPRESIDENT (UNTIL 06/24)

THERESA NEWHARDPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24)

WOODWARD W CORKRAN IIITREASURER

THOMAS P DRAKE MDTRUSTEE

THOMAS H HIPPPAST CHAIR

STEVEN BACHRACH MDTRUSTEE

REBECCA H BRADBEERBOARD CHAIR

NORA JEAN VIZZACHEROSECRETARY (UNTIL 11/24)

MARILYN LONGTRUSTEE

GERALD KITZHOFFERTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE WECHSLERVICE CHAIR

CHARLIE PILKINGTONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 4400 BALTIMORE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-4440
County: Philadelphia
In care of: JEFF SHAFFER
Primary officer: JEFF SHAFFER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@hmsschool.org Phone(215) 222-2566

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E50Z)
IRS tax category: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists