CHILDRENS CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY INC

EIN 38-1359505 · Human Services (P700)

What they do

THE CHILDRENS CENTER PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT SERVICES for CHILDREN and YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL and BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS or DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.18%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

10.98%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$115.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.37%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,477,924 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$15,965,379

Mission workProgram services$13,917,97087.18% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,772,97517.37% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,752,35810.98% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Total expenses$18,443,303115.52% 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: 75.5% mission · 15.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 18.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 17.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 16.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 19.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 25.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,965,379

Expenses$18,443,303

Annual shortfall $2,477,924 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)$13,917,970 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,772,975 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,752,358 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,965,379

Expenses$18,443,303

Assets$14,070,360

Income$19,468,057

Contributions$2,214,247

Mission work (program services)$13,917,970

Fundraising$1,752,358

Grants given$180,000

Average grant$90,000

Management and general$2,772,975

Executive compensation (total)$1,132,645

Stocks and bonds$5,654,930

Accounting fees$559,779

Investing fees$28,791

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

DESIREE JENNINGSPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $206,519

NICOLE WELLS STALLWORTHFORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $140,301

CRYSTAL COLEMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $138,550

TIFFANY LEIDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,205

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 (37)

DESIREE JENNINGSPRESIDENT AND CEO

NICOLE WELLS STALLWORTHFORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO

CRYSTAL COLEMANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

TIFFANY LEIDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOHN J DUNNDIRECTOR

JEFFREY BAKERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MORGANDIRECTOR

KENTON HIGGINSDIRECTOR

LISA LUNSFORDASST. VICE CHAIR

MARIANNA BAILEYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CRAIGASST. VICE CHAIR

NANCY L STERMERVICE CHAIR

RENEE REYNOLDSVICE CHAIR

REV REGINA JEMISONDIRECTOR

RHODA JONESDIRECTOR

SIMONE SMITHDIRECTOR

STACEY GRAYDIRECTOR

SUSAN JOSEPHDIRECTOR

TINA FORDSECRETARY

WILHELMINA JENNINGS GIBLINDIRECTOR

DOLORES STURDIVANTTREASURER

ARLYSSA HEARDDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER RUTHDIRECTOR

CHUI KAREGA ESQLEGAL COUNSEL

DAVID R REICHASST. VICE CHAIR

DAVID S NATHANDIRECTOR

DEBORAH ALLENDIRECTOR

DENIQUA ROBINSONDIRECTOR

DENNIS EDWARDSVICE CHAIR

JILL SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS MAIBACHDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS A RICHASST. VICE CHAIR

ELIZABETH J AGIUSBOARD CHAIR

GLEN FLOWERSVICE CHAIR

GUS ANDREASENDIRECTOR

JASON A LAMBIRISASST. VICE CHAIR

ANTHONY M DIPONIOASST. VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 79 W ALEXANDRINE ST, DETROIT, MI 48201-2015
County: Wayne
In care of: DESIREE JENNINGS
Primary officer: DESIREE JENNINGS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 831-5535

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P700)
IRS tax category: Other Residential Care Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes