CHILDRENS HUNGER ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HUNGER ALLIANCE

EIN 23-7303509 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K40Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.CHILDRENS HUNGER ALLIANCE is A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1970 THAT is DEDICATED to OVERCOMING FOOD INSECURITY BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IN OHIO, REGARDLESS of CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS CONSISTENT ACCESS to NUTRITIOUS MEALS YEAR-ROUND, BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR and OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. THROUGH ITS EFFORTS, CHA SEEKS to IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY and PROMOTE HEALTHIER OUTCOMES for CHILDREN ACROSS OHIO BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS RIGHT WHERE THEY ARE.

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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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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.68%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

4.62%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$101.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.84%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $219,780 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $222,059 for MICHELLE BROWN (CEO). 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$19,372,194

Mission workProgram services$17,372,13489.68% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,325,2466.84% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$894,5944.62% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$19,591,974101.13% 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?

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 · 6.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 7.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 7.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,372,194

Expenses$19,591,974

Annual shortfall $219,780 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)$17,372,134 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,325,246 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$894,594 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,372,194

Expenses$19,591,974

Assets$7,630,901

Income$19,612,461

Contributions$19,187,599

Mission work (program services)$17,372,134

Fundraising$894,594

Grants given$397,268

Average grant$10,454

Management and general$1,325,246

Executive compensation (total)$193,911

Accounting fees$42,349

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

MICHELLE BROWNCEO · 40 hrs/week $222,059Base $202,502 · Other $19,557

MICHELE MARRASR VP FIN & OPERS · 40 hrs/week $156,242Base $146,839 · Other $9,403

JOY KOUNS-LEWISVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $118,806Base $109,412 · Other $9,394

CYNTHIA MARSHALLVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $117,248Base $107,756 · Other $9,492

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 (35)

MICHELLE BROWNCEO

MICHELE MARRASR VP FIN & OPERS

JOY KOUNS-LEWISVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CYNTHIA MARSHALLVP OF DEVELOPMENT

SATHU ALAGAPPANDIRECTOR

KELLI BERNERDIRECTOR - AT LARGE

LISA DODGEEMERITUS

LISA KELSODIRECTOR

MASA ABDELHADIDIRECTOR

NIKKI SCARPITTIVICE CHAIR

RYEN STEWARTDIRECTOR

JOHN SINGLETONDIRECTOR

SHELDON CLARKEDIRECTOR

SKYLER KALADYDIRECTOR - AT LARGE

STEVE DENNYSO REG BOARD CHAIR

STEVE FORRYDIRECTOR

STEVE RIGDONTREASURER

TRISH ENGLISHDIRECTOR

TYLER SMITHNW REG BOARD CHAIR

AARON OCKERMANCHAIR

JENNIFER JARRELLDIRECTOR

JEFF MARXDIRECTOR

JEFF MARKOWSKINE REG BOARD CHAIR

JANICE INNIS-THOMPSONDIRECTOR - AT LARGE

IRENE ALVAREZDIRECTOR

HEATHER BROCKLERDIRECTOR

FRANK COMBSSECRETARY

ERICA KRUMLAUFDIRECTOR

DAWN RIEDELDIRECTOR

CHRIS POTELICKIDIRECTOR

CHANA RUSSELLDIRECTOR

BRYAN WHITEDIRECTOR

BRETT RADULOVICHDIRECTOR

ANN WHISLERCN REG BOARD CHAIR

ABBY GOOLSBYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 1105 SCHROCK ROAD SUITE 505, COLUMBUS, OH 43229
County: Franklin
In care of: MICHELLE BROWN
Primary officer: MICHELLE BROWN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Email4kids@childrenshungeralliance.org Phone(614) 341-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GBQ PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K40Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes