CHILDRENS CARE HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS CARE HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL

EIN 46-0233030 · Specialty Hospitals (E24)

What they do

EMPOWERING PEOPLE to LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE.VISION STATEMENT:LIFESCAPE WILL BE AN INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES and CREATIVE SOLUTIONS for PEOPLE WITH VARIED NEEDS and COMPLEX CARE ACROSS THEIR LIFE SPAN. KEY FACTORS IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS ARE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, STRIVING to BECOME A DESTINATION for RESEARCH, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, and TRAINING of TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of PEOPLE WE SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

48.02%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

$58.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.75%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.2%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 $185,399 for KRISTIN TUTTLE (VP OF MED. & THERAPY SERVI). 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$73,196,246

Mission workProgram services$35,149,88848.02% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,868,15210.75% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,178,20641.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,018,04058.77% 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: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,196,246

Expenses$43,018,040

Annual surplus $30,178,206 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)$35,149,888 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,868,152 · 18.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,196,246

Expenses$43,018,040

Assets$75,358,104

Income$73,196,246

Contributions$25,772,073

Mission work (program services)$35,149,888

Grants given$75,387

Average grant$25,129

Management and general$7,868,152

Stocks and bonds$15,985,131

Accounting fees$108,215

Investing fees$86,984

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

KRISTIN TUTTLEVP OF MED. & THERAPY SERVI · 46 hrs/week $185,399Base $171,594 · Other $13,805

REBECCA WEELDREYERDIRECTOR OF NURSING · 45 hrs/week $156,832Base $137,367 · Other $19,465

STEPHANIE SHERARD - VP OFCHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL & EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $154,389Base $148,709 · Other $5,680

AMY JENSENDIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT & RMS · 19 hrs/week $143,493Base $115,160 · Other $28,333

SARA STEVENSRN · 36 hrs/week $133,763Base $121,815 · Other $11,948

STEVEN WATKINSCEO · 23 hrs/week $64,595Base · Other $64,595

STEVE WILSONCFO · 22 hrs/week $35,874Base · Other $35,874

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 (22)

KRISTIN TUTTLEVP OF MED. & THERAPY SERVI

REBECCA WEELDREYERDIRECTOR OF NURSING

STEPHANIE SHERARD - VP OFCHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL & EDUCATION

AMY JENSENDIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT & RMS

SARA STEVENSRN

STEVEN WATKINSCEO

STEVE WILSONCFO

LARRY FENTONVICE CHAIR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

TYLER HAAHR - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

TERESA WARDTREASURER

TAMERA LARSEN-ENGELKESDIRECTOR

RICK KILEYDIRECTOR

MARLI SCHIPPERSPAST CHAIR

KIMBERLY NOONEYDIRECTOR

JEFF HILGENBERG - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR

JAY SOUKUPVICE CHAIR

JASON HUBERSDIRECTOR

ERIK NYBERG - FOUNDATIONDIRECTOR

ERICA DEBOERDIRECTOR

DR JOSH PAULISECRETARY

DOUG BERKLANDDIRECTOR

BOB MCNANEYCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 2501 W 26TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105-2446
County: Minnehaha
In care of: STEVE WILSON
Primary officer: STEVE WILSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAshmorenatisha.ashmore@LifeScapesd.org Phone(605) 444-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Specialty Hospitals (E24)
IRS tax category: Specialty Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes