ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC

EIN 35-1884264 · Youth Development (O50Z)

What they do

Erins House Provides Support Services for Children, Teens and Their Families Who Have Suffered The Death of A Loved One.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.37%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

6.57%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$85.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.85%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$3.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.4%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 $155,651 for DEBRA MEYER (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,076,020

Mission workProgram services$1,440,18469.37% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,4889.85% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,3006.57% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$295,04814.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,780,97285.79% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.9% mission · 11.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 13.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 10.6% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 14.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 12.3% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 13.8% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 13.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,076,020

Expenses$1,780,972

Annual surplus $295,048 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)$1,440,184 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,488 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$136,300 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,076,020

Expenses$1,780,972

Assets$6,350,725

Income$2,274,443

Contributions$2,083,454

Mission work (program services)$1,440,184

Fundraising$136,300

Management and general$204,488

Executive compensation (total)$94,814

Stocks and bonds$1,096,019

Accounting fees$36,236

Investing fees$3,396

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBRA MEYEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $155,651Base $142,111 · Other $13,540

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 (24)

DEBRA MEYEREXECUTIVE DIR.

KATE MILLERDIRECTOR

TRAVIS FRIENDDIRECTOR

STAN RISSERDIRECTOR

SARAH SCHENKEL CPATREASURER

NICK TALARICODIRECTOR

NATALIE EGGEMANDIRECTOR

MIKE ZIEMBODIRECTOR

MIKE NUTTERDIRECTOR

LUKE SQUIRESPRESIDENT ELECT

LINDA JACKSON PAST PRESIDENTDIRECTOR

KEVEN LINKERDIRECTOR

KATHY FRIENDDIRECTOR

ANDREW SCHROEDER CPAPRESIDENT

KARRIE KITCHDIRECTOR

JUSTIN DUNBARDIRECTOR

JULI JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JOSEY SEABOLT CPASECRETARY

EDMOND ONEALVP GOVERNANCE

DR MATT RUNYANDIRECTOR

DR LESA VARTANIANDIRECTOR

DAVID SHADBURNEDIRECTOR

CHRIS GOMEZDIRECTOR

BRIAN TERNETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 5670 YMCA PARK DR W, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835-3280
County: Allen
In care of: Sarah Schenkel CPA
Primary officer: Sarah Schenkel CPA, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@ErinsHouse.org Phone(260) 423-2466

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TARGETED SERVICES PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O50Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers