FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES

EIN 42-0998726 · Human Services (P400)

What they do

FOUR OAKS ASSURES CHILDREN BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. TOTAL CHILD is FOUR OAKS COMPREHENSIVE and LONG-TERM APPROACH BASED ON THE IDEA THAT WHEN CHILDREN OVERCOME BARRIERS, FAMILIES, HOMES, NEIGHBORHOODS and COMMUNITIES ARE STRONGER. TOTAL CHILD LOOKS BROADER and DEEPER, BEYOND SHORT-TERM TREATMENT, IN FOUR KEY AREAS of A CHILDS LIFE: BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION and WORK, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. TOTAL CHILD CROSSES ALL PROGRAMMING and WORKS WITH MANY SERVICE PROVIDERS UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY to HELP A CHILD BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ADULT.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.52%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

1.28%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$101.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.28%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $588,819 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $271,437 for MARY BETH ONEILL (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$54,503,407

Mission workProgram services$48,790,48289.52% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,601,51010.28% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$700,2341.28% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$55,092,226101.08% 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: 88.6% mission · 10.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,503,407

Expenses$55,092,226

Annual shortfall $588,819 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)$48,790,482 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,601,510 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$700,234 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,503,407

Expenses$55,092,226

Assets$51,718,302

Income$54,635,453

Contributions$1,725,988

Mission work (program services)$48,790,482

Fundraising$700,234

Management and general$5,601,510

Executive compensation (total)$688,550

Stocks and bonds$10,403,262

Accounting fees$136,188

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

MARY BETH ONEILLPRESIDENT/CE · 45 hrs/week $271,437Base $262,463 · Other $8,974

STEVE SCHURINGCFO · 45 hrs/week $172,027Base $164,464 · Other $7,563

DANIELLE ROCAVP ADMINISTR · 45 hrs/week $140,885Base $136,563 · Other $4,322

JEN ROYERVP OPERATION · 45 hrs/week $139,466Base $133,050 · Other $6,416

ANNE GRUENWALD RESIGNED 2024FORMER PRESI $51,461

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 (28)

MARY BETH ONEILLPRESIDENT/CE

STEVE SCHURINGCFO

DANIELLE ROCAVP ADMINISTR

JEN ROYERVP OPERATION

ANNE GRUENWALD RESIGNED 2024FORMER PRESI

LYDIA BROWNCHAIR

TRAVIS KOLDERDIRECTOR

STEVE MOSHIERDIRECTOR

SCOTT OLSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD ALLENDIRECTOR

PAULA ROGERSDIRECTOR

NANCY HILLVICE CHAIR

MIKE WILKINSDIRECTOR

MIKE MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR

MATT EVANSDIRECTOR

MARTY STOLLDIRECTOR

MARK DANIELSONPAST CHAIR

ALISON BRUMMDIRECTOR

LEAH RODENBERGDIRECTOR

KEVIN TORNERDIRECTOR

KARL HOFFMANSECRETARY

JIM CHOATETREASURER

JERRY HUNTDIRECTOR

HUNTER SKOGMANDIRECTOR

EMILY FLOWERGARDENDIRECTOR

DINA DUSEKDIRECTOR

CHUCK KENTDIRECTOR

ANNE PARMLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 5400 KIRKWOOD BLVD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-5216
County: Linn
In care of: % DEVIN CAVANAUGH
Primary officer: STEVE SCHURING, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fouroaks.org Phone(319) 364-0259

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Human Services (P400)