HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

EIN 36-4237969 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

HARKNESS HOUSE for CHILDREN (HHC) BEGAN WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL FAMILIES DESERVE A QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROGRAM BASED ON EXEMPLARY PRACTICES and PROCEDURES, IMPLEMENTED BY A WELL TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL CARING STAFF. HHC PROVIDES A LOVING, NURTURING, MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM, IN WHICH CHILDREN LEARN to RESPECT and CARE for THEMSELVES and OTHERS. HHC is COMMITTED to BRINGING CHILDREN, PARENTS and CAREGIVERS TOGETHER to SUPPORT THE FAMILY AS A NURTURING UNIT IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY and to PROVIDE LEADERSHIP to THE LARGER CHILDCARE COMMUNITY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.13%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services

1.45%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$104.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.44%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $68,898 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $131,648 for ELEANOR RUFFIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,710,111

Mission workProgram services$1,712,386100.13% of revenue96.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,8072.44% of revenue2.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,8161.45% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,779,009104.03% 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: 96.3% mission · 2.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 10.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,710,111

Expenses$1,779,009

Annual shortfall $68,898 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)$1,712,386 · 96.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,807 · 2.4% of expenses

Fundraising$24,816 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,710,111

Expenses$1,779,009

Assets$503,263

Income$1,710,111

Contributions$31,494

Mission work (program services)$1,712,386

Fundraising$24,816

Management and general$41,807

Executive compensation (total)$143,683

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

ELEANOR RUFFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $131,648Base $104,096 · Other $27,552

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 (15)

ELEANOR RUFFINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW CHEATHAMSECRETARY

BECKLEY MAGGIOPRESIDENT

BRIGETTE BORDERSBOARD MEMBER

JASON PATCHBOARD MEMBER

JOE POWERSBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN REINICHBOARD MEMBER

KATE HEITZINGERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

LUCY WERNERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BRODYBOARD MEMBER

SCHAELYN MCFADDENVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHEN DEWARTTREASURER

STEVEN WOLFBOARD MEMBER

TRENT ACUFFBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 630 LINCOLN AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093
County: Cook
In care of: ELEANOR RUFFIN
Primary officer: ELEANOR RUFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 501-2549

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers