CHARLES HALL YOUTH SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLES HALL YOUTH SERVICES

EIN 45-0282853 · Human Services (P32Z)

What they do

CHYS PROVIDES HIGH-RISK FOSTER CARE YOUTH WITH A SAFE, STABLE and NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. WE OFFER DAILY LIVING CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES and COUNSELING IN THREE NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED GROUP HOMES. OUR PROGRAMMING STRIVES to IDENTIFY and BUILD ON A YOUTHS STRENGTHS and RESILIENCE. WE FOCUS ON HELPING YOUTH GAIN HOPE, EARN SELF-ESTEEM, and LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS to NAVIGATE LIFES CHALLENGES and MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE of NORTH DAKOTA for 20 BEDS for YOUTH AGED 10 to 19. IN 2019, OUR PROGRAMMING BROADENED to INCLUDE AFTERCARE and SERVICES to FAMILIES of YOUTH PLACED IN THE AGENCYS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.56%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

4.76%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$97.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.57%of revenue went to management and office costs22.0% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $94,444 for GAYLE KLOPP (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$2,252,518

Mission workProgram services$1,611,97671.56% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$485,86121.57% of revenue22.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,1194.76% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,5622.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,204,95697.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 73.1% mission · 22.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 18.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,252,518

Expenses$2,204,956

Annual surplus $47,562 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,611,976 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$485,861 · 22.0% of expenses

Fundraising$107,119 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,252,518

Expenses$2,204,956

Assets$733,684

Contributions$289,347

Mission work (program services)$1,611,976

Fundraising$107,119

Management and general$485,861

Accounting fees$26,398

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GAYLE KLOPPCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $94,444Base $83,243 · Other $11,201

GAYLA SHERMANCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $94,128Base $82,956 · Other $11,172

KRISLYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $64,160Base $55,460 · Other $8,700

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 (9)

GAYLE KLOPPCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GAYLA SHERMANCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISLYN THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS

CHRIS HENRIKSENSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHRISTINE LENNONDIRECTOR

DRMICHAEL BOOTHDIRECTOR

KIRBY KRUGERPRESIDENT

LINDA LARSONVICE PRESIDENT

RUTH BUFFALODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 513 E BISMARCK EXPY, BISMARCK, ND 58504-6578
County: Burleigh
In care of: GAYLE R KLOPP
Primary officer: GAYLE R KLOPP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 255-2773

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P32Z)