MOTHERS IN CHARGE Charity Report

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MOTHERS IN CHARGE

EIN 30-0185280 · Victims Services (P62)

What they do

SUPPORTS and DEVELOPES PROGRAMS to REDUCE THE RATE of VIOLENCE AMONGST YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS and FAMILIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA

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

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.72%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

$110.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.08%of revenue went to management and office costs24.4% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $127,246 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$1,178,162

Mission workProgram services$986,30883.72% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$319,10027.08% of revenue24.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,305,408110.80% 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: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 26.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 21.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,178,162

Expenses$1,305,408

Annual shortfall $127,246 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)$986,308 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$319,100 · 24.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,178,162

Expenses$1,305,408

Assets$350,381

Income$1,178,162

Contributions$1,178,162

Mission work (program services)$986,308

Management and general$319,100

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

DOROTHY JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $194,803

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 (9)

DOROTHY JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CELESTE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMAL VANNBOARD MEMBER

KAREN NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

PAM YALLERBOARD MEMBER

RUTH DONNELLYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

SHANESE JOHNSONSECRETARY

VERNETTA SANTIFULPRESIDENT

XAVIA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 990 SPRING GARDEN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19123
County: Philadelphia
In care of: DOROTHY JOHNSON-SPEIGHT
Primary officer: DOROTHY JOHNSON-SPEIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 228-1718

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALTER D LAWRENCE
NTEE classification: Victims Services (P62)
IRS tax category: Victims Services
Revocation date: May 15, 2021