THE SERENITY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SERENITY CENTER INC

EIN 52-1822174 · Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)

What they do

PROMOTION of 12 STEP GROUPS to COMBAT THE VARIOUS ASPECTS of ADDICTIONS. THE SERENITY CENTER NOW HOSTS OVER 50 MEETINGS PER WEEK for 15 DIFFERENT 12 STEP GROUPS. THEY CONTINUE to RECEIVE REFERALS FROM THE LOCAL COURTS,

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$115.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$30.70of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,102 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$111,116

Expenses$128,218

Annual shortfall $17,102 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$39,329 · 30.7% of expenses

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Revenue$111,116

Expenses$128,218

Assets$365,992

Income$111,116

Contributions$3,217

Management and general$39,329

Accounting fees$1,550

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

CLAIR MEIKLEJOHNSECRETARY

DEE BAUERBOARD

DONNA HOYLEBOARD

KAREN BLANDINGBOARD

NIKI DEANDABOARD

RICHARD NORDECKBOARD

RICHARD WORMSBECHERPRESIDENT ACTING TREAS

WILLIAM THOMASVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 9650 BASKET RING RD, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-3421
County: Howard
In care of: % DARLENE COCHRANE
Primary officer: RICHARD WORMSBECHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmail@theserenitycenter.org Phone(410) 884-6088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARRETT A ISACCOCPA
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations