COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES INC DBA FAMILYCORE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES INC DBA FAMILYCORE

EIN 37-0661193 · Human Services (P46Z)

What they do

MOBILIZING and INTEGRATING CRITICAL RESOURCES and OPPORTUNITIES to STRENGTHEN FAMILIES and DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.09%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

1.66%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$100.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.67%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,881 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $270,986 for ANN LADING-FERGUSON (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$9,547,244

Mission workProgram services$9,269,64197.09% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,6041.67% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$158,8801.66% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$9,588,125100.43% 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: 96.7% mission · 1.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 1.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,547,244

Expenses$9,588,125

Annual shortfall $40,881 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)$9,269,641 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,604 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$158,880 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,547,244

Expenses$9,588,125

Assets$3,678,228

Income$9,610,531

Contributions$8,977,936

Mission work (program services)$9,269,641

Fundraising$158,880

Management and general$159,604

Executive compensation (total)$170,795

Accounting fees$43,016

Investing fees$6,227

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

ANN LADING-FERGUSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $270,986Base $253,346 · Other $17,640

RONALD TYLERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,696Base $142,372 · Other $25,324

DALE BROWNDIR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $137,315Base $111,173 · Other $26,142

JILL BACHMANDIR CHILD WELFARE · 40 hrs/week $133,613Base $120,633 · Other $12,980

TAMARA STEPHENSDIR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $107,210Base $94,420 · Other $12,790

TIERA DARNALL-CHARLTONDIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $101,696Base $88,984 · Other $12,712

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 (23)

ANN LADING-FERGUSONCEO

RONALD TYLERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DALE BROWNDIR OF OPERATIONS

JILL BACHMANDIR CHILD WELFARE

TAMARA STEPHENSDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

TIERA DARNALL-CHARLTONDIRECTOR OF HR

KATHLEEN M CARTERSECRETARY

TODD A HASTYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY J WYMANDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA LYLESDIRECTOR

PERRY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PAUL DONAHOETREASURER

NICHOLAS A DEMOSS1ST VICE PRES

LEONARD EALEYPRESIDENT

KIMBERLY YOUNGASSOCIATE TREAS

ALY MARTINEZ2ND VICE PRES

JEREMY GARRETTDIRECTOR

JAY DAWSONDIRECTOR

JAMES KERRDIRECTOR

DERRICK BOOTHDIRECTOR

DEAN STEINERDIRECTOR

CHRIS WATKINSDIRECTOR

ANN BONDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 330 SW WASHINGTON ST, PEORIA, IL 61602-1406
County: Peoria
In care of: ANN LADING-FERGUSON
Primary officer: ANN LADING-FERGUSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(309) 676-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORDON STOCKMAN & WAUGH PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P46Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services