CHRISTEL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRISTEL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 35-2051932 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

CHI PREPARES GRADUATES of THE CHRISTEL HOUSE SCHOOLS OPERATED BY ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, WHICH CHI FUNDS and OVERSEES, to ACHIEVE UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY, DEMONSTRATE GOOD CITIZENSHIP, and BECOME EMPOWERED to IDENTIFY and REALIZE THEIR GOALS, DREAMS, and HUMAN POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.57%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

5.90%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$81.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.17%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$4.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%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$28,764,652

Mission workProgram services$18,573,64064.57% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,213,74411.17% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,698,1325.90% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,279,13618.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,485,51681.65% 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: 79.1% mission · 13.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 8.2% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 4.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 6.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 7.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,764,652

Expenses$23,485,516

Annual surplus $5,279,136 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)$18,573,640 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,213,744 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,698,132 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,764,652

Expenses$23,485,516

Assets$95,205,544

Income$38,962,031

Contributions$25,074,185

Mission work (program services)$18,573,640

Fundraising$1,698,132

Grants given$17,358,825

Average grant$2,479,832

Management and general$3,213,744

Executive compensation (total)$1,280,758

Stocks and bonds$30,094,702

Accounting fees$94,430

Investing fees$354,258

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

DAVID HARRISPRESIDENT AND CEO FROM 9/1 · 48 hrs/week $554,291Base $492,143 · Other $62,148

MORTON BALLENSENIOR VP GLOBAL ACADEMICS · 48 hrs/week $398,976Base $357,786 · Other $41,190

VANDANA KAPURSR VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $311,607Base $274,332 · Other $37,275

BARTON PETERSONCEO THROUGH 8/31, DIRECTOR · 48 hrs/week $297,288Base $274,331 · Other $22,957

DR SARAH WEIMERCHIEF OF STAFF · 48 hrs/week $276,475Base $235,022 · Other $41,453

TAL GILADSENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT · 48 hrs/week $243,986Base $228,645 · Other $15,341

ANA PAULA BUZOCHIEF TALENT OFFICER · 46 hrs/week $234,143Base $231,928 · Other $2,215

CAITLIN TEAGUEVP & DIR OF PROGRAMS & SVS · 48 hrs/week $208,542Base $162,186 · Other $46,356

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 (27)

DAVID HARRISPRESIDENT AND CEO FROM 9/1

MORTON BALLENSENIOR VP GLOBAL ACADEMICS

VANDANA KAPURSR VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BARTON PETERSONCEO THROUGH 8/31, DIRECTOR

DR SARAH WEIMERCHIEF OF STAFF

TAL GILADSENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT

ANA PAULA BUZOCHIEF TALENT OFFICER

CAITLIN TEAGUEVP & DIR OF PROGRAMS & SVS

JUDITH A KLEINERDIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER

STEVE ROSSCHAIRMAN THROUGH 11/30, DIRECTOR

SHIV ONEILLDIRECTOR

OLIVIER CHAVYDIRECTOR THROUGH FEB

NANCY GILLESPIEDIRECTOR

MAURICIO MANJARREZDIRECTOR

MATTHEW B MURPHY IIIDIRECTOR

MARTHA LAMKINSECRETARY, CHAIRMAN

MARK MILESDIRECTOR

LUCAS MONTARCEDIRECTOR

KAMEELAH SHAHEEDDIRECTOR

JUAN IGNACIO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

GUIDO NEELSTREASURER, THROUGH 11/30

GORDON GURNIKDIRECTOR

GAIL SHIEL MAHONEYDIRECTOR

DR MATT WILLDIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER

DONALD E KNEBELDIRECTOR, SECRETARY BEGIN 12/1

DONALD HARRILLDIRECTOR

AWAIS SUFIDIRECTOR, TREASURER BEGIN 12/1

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 2960 N MERIDIAN ST STE 170, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-4571
County: Marion
In care of: % JOSEPH P SCHNEIDER
Primary officer: BECKY HAWKINS, INTERIM CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailchildren@christelhouse.org Phone(317) 464-2010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes