CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE INC

EIN 45-0489204 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

THE CHILD SAVING INSTITUTES MISSION is "RESPONDING to THE CRY of A CHILD." SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THAT MISSION INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED to CHILDREN and FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP, PERMANENCY SERVICES, and INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES for YOUTH THAT HAVE TERMED OUT of FOSTER CARE. CSI ALSO OPERATES TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, A PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM AIMED AT TARGETTING EARLY INDICATORS of ABUSE and NEGLECT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AIMED AT SERVING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, and RESIDENTIAL SERVICES for SHELTERING YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.64%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

6.19%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$96.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.7%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 $212,867 for MAUREEN GATERE (APRN). 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$14,310,219

Mission workProgram services$11,540,21480.64% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,398,4059.77% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$885,0896.19% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$486,5113.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,823,70896.60% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 7.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 10.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,310,219

Expenses$13,823,708

Annual surplus $486,511 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)$11,540,214 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,398,405 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$885,089 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,310,219

Expenses$13,823,708

Assets$4,288,226

Income$14,643,458

Contributions$11,838,968

Mission work (program services)$11,540,214

Fundraising$885,089

Management and general$1,398,405

Executive compensation (total)$1,069,560

Accounting fees$53,170

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

MAUREEN GATEREAPRN · 40 hrs/week $212,867Base $168,085 · Other $44,782

JAYMES SIMECEO · 40 hrs/week $182,407Base $163,996 · Other $18,411

ROGER KEATONCFO · 40 hrs/week $158,593Base $125,419 · Other $33,174

LORI BECHTOLDCDO · 40 hrs/week $140,083Base $123,563 · Other $16,520

LISA BLUNTCOO · 40 hrs/week $133,889Base $117,240 · Other $16,649

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 (36)

MAUREEN GATEREAPRN

JAYMES SIMECEO

ROGER KEATONCFO

LORI BECHTOLDCDO

LISA BLUNTCOO

LINDEN FORNOFFMEMBER

LAURA CONTRERASMEMBER

MAUREEN FULTONSECRETARY

MINNA SHADAMEMBER

NICK ARREOLAMEMBER

NICK PATRICKVICE CHAIR

PETER HARVEYMEMBER

REX EARLMEMBER

RHONDA HEINEMANMEMBER

SCOTT ALEXANDERMEMBER

TARA KNAPPMEMBER

TAYLOR KENDALLTREASURER

WILLIAM MONROEMEMBER

ZAC RITCHEYMEMBER

JENNIFER DEITLOFFMEMBER

ANGIE KAIPUSTMEMBER

ASHLEY CARROLLMEMBER

AUGUSTINE OSUALAMEMBER

CHAD KRUSEMEMBER

CHRISTINA KAHLERMEMBER

DONNELL BROWNMEMBER

FATIMA BASITHMEMBER

HEATHER FREDRICKMEMBER

ALEX PETROVICHMEMBER

JEREMIAH GUDDINGMEMBER

JOEL VASLOWMEMBER

JOHN EWING JRMEMBER

KELLY STAUPMEMBER

KERMIT ENGHMEMBER

KRISTIN SAXENACHAIR

KYLE GERKINGMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 4545 DODGE STREET, OMAHA, NE 68132
County: Douglas
In care of: ROGER KEATON
Primary officer: ROGER KEATON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 553-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAND & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services