VARIETY CLUB CHARITY FOR CHILDREN DBA VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VARIETY CLUB CHARITY FOR CHILDREN DBA VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY

EIN 38-2140520 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

PROVIDING VITAL SUPPORT and ESSENTIAL SERVICES to CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.76%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

5.62%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$104.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.00%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$3.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,535 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $131,793 for MICHELLE MURPHY (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,859,733

Mission workProgram services$1,650,67988.76% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,06210.00% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$104,5275.62% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,941,268104.38% 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: 85.0% mission · 9.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 14.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 9.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 6.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,859,733

Expenses$1,941,268

Annual shortfall $81,535 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)$1,650,679 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,062 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$104,527 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,859,733

Expenses$1,941,268

Assets$6,675,089

Income$2,335,504

Contributions$1,737,050

Mission work (program services)$1,650,679

Fundraising$104,527

Grants given$2,623,943

Average grant$24,073

Management and general$186,062

Stocks and bonds$5,825,208

Accounting fees$51,756

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

MICHELLE MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI · 54 hrs/week $131,793

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 (26)

MICHELLE MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI

LINDA SCHLESINGER-WAGNERDIRECTOR

SOLANGE MESSELIANDIRECTOR

RYAN BARTODIRECTOR

RUTHIE SELTZERSECRETARY

ROSALIE VICARIDIRECTOR

RHONDA SABATINIPRESIDENT

PATRICIA WHITNEYTREASURER

NATHAN MERSEREAUDIRECTOR

MORGAN KAUFMANDIRECTOR

MARNI SCOTTDIRECTOR

MALLORY SHAEVSKYDIRECTOR

MALLORY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ANTHONY LONGDIRECTOR

LAURIE FISCHGRUNDSERGEANT AT

KIMBERLY ANN SMITHVICE PRESIDE

JUSTIN NEARDIRECTOR

JILL BARRYDIRECTOR

JERRY VOLASDIRECTOR

GLENDA LEWISDIRECTOR

ERIC KOVANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH CUTRARODIRECTOR

DON MANVELDIRECTOR

DANTE ROSADIRECTOR

CONNIE HUDASDIRECTOR

AUBREY TOBINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 600 S ADAMS RD STE 310, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-6864
County: Oakland
In care of: % JENNIE CASCIO EX DIRECTOR
Primary officer: MICHELLE MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 258-5511

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVISON & ASSOCIATES CPA
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes