THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 23-7075524 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)

What they do

THE WHAS CRUSADE for CHILDREN MAKES LIFE BETTER for CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL, and EMOTIONAL WELLNESS NEEDS BY INSPIRING GENEROSITY WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.99%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

4.91%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$74.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.50%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$8.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$9,925,757

Mission workProgram services$6,053,37460.99% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$843,4218.50% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$486,9304.91% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,542,03225.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,383,72574.39% 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: 82.0% mission · 11.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 10.7% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 11.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,925,757

Expenses$7,383,725

Annual surplus $2,542,032 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)$6,053,374 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$843,421 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$486,930 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,925,757

Expenses$7,383,725

Assets$59,489,833

Income$11,004,621

Contributions$8,272,894

Mission work (program services)$6,053,374

Fundraising$486,930

Grants given$54,654,836

Average grant$25,599

Management and general$843,421

Stocks and bonds$40,919,466

Accounting fees$30,064

Investing fees$74,976

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

DAWN LEEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $168,197Base $156,346 · Other $11,851

SHAWN KAELINVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $102,264Base $91,865 · Other $10,399

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 (26)

DAWN LEEPRESIDENT & CEO

SHAWN KAELINVICE PRESIDENT

JOHANNA WHEATLEYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 03/25)

SUSAN CILONEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SHERLENE SHANKLINBOARD MEMBER (FROM 03/25)

SHAY MCALISTERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/25)

PETINA JONESBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN FESSELBOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/25)

MICHAEL WADEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CARRBOARD MEMBER

MEAGHAN REYNOLDSTREASURER (THRU 03/25)

LISA COLUMBIABOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE LANGANSECRETARY

BILL FREYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25)

JOE GRAFFISBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25)

JEREMY SHUMATEVICE CHAIRMAN

JENNIFER FRIESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25)

JENNIFER EHARDTREASURER (FROM 03/25)

JASON MEIMANBOARD MEMBER

JASON CROSBYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 03/25)

JANE PFEIFFERBOARD MEMBER (FROM 03/25)

DENNIS STILGERCHAIRMAN

DEBBIE LEISTBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/25)

DANIEL CZECHBOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25)

CHRIS HAUNZBOARD MEMBER (FROM 06/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 520 W CHESTNUT ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2235
County: Jefferson
In care of: DAWN LEE
Primary officer: DAWN LEE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjohn@whascrusade.org Phone(502) 582-7706

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes