THE JULIAN CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JULIAN CENTER INC

EIN 35-1346514 · Human Services (P430)

What they do

THE JULIAN CENTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, and OUTREACH ADVOCACY for VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, and RAPE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.58%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

12.09%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$115.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$2.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $650,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,620 for JEFFREY BROWN (PRESIDENT AND 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$4,238,369

Mission workProgram services$3,754,51588.58% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$621,47614.66% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$512,55112.09% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,888,542115.34% 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: 76.8% mission · 12.7% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 18.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 23.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 17.0% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 16.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 23.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 17.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,238,369

Expenses$4,888,542

Annual shortfall $650,173 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)$3,754,515 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$621,476 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$512,551 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,238,369

Expenses$4,888,542

Assets$11,640,208

Income$12,529,399

Contributions$3,128,510

Mission work (program services)$3,754,515

Fundraising$512,551

Management and general$621,476

Executive compensation (total)$192,717

Stocks and bonds$2,029,363

Accounting fees$31,845

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

JEFFREY BROWNPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $178,620Base $177,500 · Other $1,120

HEATHER PARKER ALLENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $131,262Base $120,097 · Other $11,165

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 (18)

JEFFREY BROWNPRESIDENT AND CEO

HEATHER PARKER ALLENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SHIELA FAIRBOARD MEMBER - START 02/24

ADAM CLEVENGERBOARD MEMBER - EXIT 06/24

ROBIN SELDENSECRETARY

PHIL TERRYBOARD MEMBER

PAT MCNALLBOARD MEMBER - EXIT 02/24

NADINE E MCSPADDENBOARD MEMBER

KIM BORGESBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN ST LOUISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GREGGBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY R SHELDONTREASURER - EXIT 06/24

GOMATHI JERMAKOWICZBOARD MEMBER

ERIN EBERLYCHAIR

DR TANUJA SINGHBOARD MEMBER - START 04/24

DESHONG PERRY-SMITHERMANBOARD MEMBER

DEBI BARDHAN-AKALAVICE CHAIR

DAVID DEHAVENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 2011 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
County: Marion
In care of: JEFFREY BROWN
Primary officer: JEFFREY BROWN, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 941-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P430)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters