KIDS HARBOR INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIDS HARBOR INC

EIN 43-1927828 · Family Violence Shelters (P43)

What they do

KIDS HARBOR, INC. is A MULTI-FUNCTIONING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE A CHILD-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE for CHILDREN WHO MAY BE VICTIMS of NEGLECT, SEXUAL, PHYSICAL, and EMOTIONAL ABUSE. KIDS HARBOR, INC. PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT for CHILD VICTIMS and THEIR FAMILIES THAT FACILITATES EXPERT PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL and LEGAL SERVICES WITHOUT FURTHER TRAUMATIZING THE CHILD. THE CENTER WORKS to ORGANIZE THE EFFORTS of LOCAL and REGIONAL EXPERTS IN THE EVALUATION, TREATMENT, PREVENTION and PROSECUTION of CHILD ABUSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.25%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

1.78%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$112.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.00%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $187,399 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$1,558,862

Mission workProgram services$1,609,503103.25% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,0707.00% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,6881.78% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,746,261112.02% 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: 92.2% mission · 6.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 5.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 17.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,558,862

Expenses$1,746,261

Annual shortfall $187,399 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)$1,609,503 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,070 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$27,688 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,558,862

Expenses$1,746,261

Assets$1,622,078

Income$1,581,317

Contributions$1,339,656

Mission work (program services)$1,609,503

Fundraising$27,688

Management and general$109,070

Executive compensation (total)$69,640

Accounting fees$27,986

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

CARA GERDIMANEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $88,000Base $79,323 · Other $8,677

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 (10)

CARA GERDIMANEXECUTIVE DI

ADAM SLAUGHTERPRESIDENT

ADRIENNE MILLSBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BARTHOLOMEWBOARD MEMBER

JULIA HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

KAITLYNN MARKWAYBOARD MEMBER

KAITY THOMSONTREASURER

RACHEL BULLOCKSECRETARY

RIA NEWCOMBVICE PRESIDE

SHAUN HILLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 5717 CHAPEL DRIVE, OSAGE BEACH, MO 65065
County: Camden
In care of: ADAM SLAUGHTER
Primary officer: ADAM SLAUGHTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(573) 348-6886

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EVERS & COMPANY CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Family Violence Shelters (P43)
IRS tax category: Family Violence Shelters