THE METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 56-0547482 · Human Services (P730)

What they do

to Build Upon The Social, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Strengths of Children, Youth and Families and to Affirm Their Worth.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.57%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

4.88%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$98.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.99%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.7%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 $215,767 for REV BRUCE STANLEY (PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH JUNE 25)). 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$28,092,650

Mission workProgram services$23,477,24583.57% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,806,8719.99% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,370,1874.88% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$438,3471.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,654,30398.44% 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: 84.9% mission · 10.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 10.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 8.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,092,650

Expenses$27,654,303

Annual surplus $438,347 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)$23,477,245 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,806,871 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,370,187 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,092,650

Expenses$27,654,303

Assets$10,187,678

Income$28,394,508

Contributions$22,117,577

Mission work (program services)$23,477,245

Fundraising$1,370,187

Management and general$2,806,871

Accounting fees$167,643

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

REV BRUCE STANLEYPRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH JUNE 25) · 50 hrs/week $215,767Base $186,081 · Other $29,686

PETER WILLIAMSVP FINANCE & CFO (THROUGH DECEMBER 24) · 50 hrs/week $191,872Base $180,120 · Other $11,752

BEN SANDERSVP PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $152,222Base $141,718 · Other $10,504

KEN PERRYVP OPERATIONS (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24) · 50 hrs/week $151,704Base $144,191 · Other $7,513

POLLY WILLISVP ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $150,724Base $133,842 · Other $16,882

JAMES HIGHDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $136,998Base $135,800 · Other $1,198

DORIANN HUGHESCHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST · 50 hrs/week $129,033Base $112,916 · Other $16,117

OSIRIS CIMINERAPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATOR · 50 hrs/week $126,459Base $114,630 · Other $11,829

ELLEN SCARBOROUGHVP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & CONTRACTS · 50 hrs/week $113,877Base $110,197 · Other $3,680

JESSICA LANGVP FINANCE & CEO (STARTED OCTOBER 24) · 50 hrs/week $38,721

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 (39)

REV BRUCE STANLEYPRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH JUNE 25)

PETER WILLIAMSVP FINANCE & CFO (THROUGH DECEMBER 24)

BEN SANDERSVP PROGRAMS

KEN PERRYVP OPERATIONS (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24)

POLLY WILLISVP ADVANCEMENT

JAMES HIGHDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DORIANN HUGHESCHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST

OSIRIS CIMINERAPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATOR

ELLEN SCARBOROUGHVP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & CONTRACTS

JESSICA LANGVP FINANCE & CEO (STARTED OCTOBER 24)

WALEED MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER

STUART SCHANTZBOARD MEMBER

KENT LOCKLEARVICE-CHAIR

LILY ROGERS HARRISBOARD MEMBER

LINDA COLEMANMEMBER AT LARGE

LORI CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA WALSTONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL THOMASTREASURER

ANTHONY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

PHIL MACNABBBOARD MEMBER

REV BEN WILLIAMSPRESIDENT & CEO (FROM AUGUST 25- FISCAL YEAR)

TANYETTA SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

REV TARA LAINBOARD MEMBER

KEN MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER

KATIE CLAYTONSECRETARY

KATHERINE EDMISTONCHAIR

JULIE MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

JUDGE VINCE ROZIER JRBOARD MEMBER

JANIE JORDANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES STANLEYBOARD MEMBER

ERIK ROSSBOARD MEMBER

EASTER MAYNARDBOARD MEMBER

DONNA MCCLATCHEYBOARD MEMBER

DAN TRACEYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MCCLUREBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MANNBOARD MEMBER

CADY THOMASVICE-CHAIR

BISHOP KENNETH CARTERBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP CONNIE SHELTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 1041 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
County: Wake
In care of: Jessica Lang
Primary officer: Jessica Lang, VP of Finance & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 833-2834

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILLIAMS OVERMAN PIERCE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P730)