COUNCIL FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC

EIN 56-1325184 · Camps (N20)

What they do

Council for Childrens Rights Protects and Advances The Legal Rights and Development of Children Through Individual Representation,community Education, and By Addressing Community Wide Issues Through Systems Advocacy, Research, and Policy Work.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

116.03%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

22.55%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$144.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.81%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $657,955 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $152,510 for HEATHER JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,482,245

Mission workProgram services$1,719,830116.03% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$86,0715.81% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$334,29922.55% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,140,200144.39% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.4% mission · 4.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 3.1% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 2.9% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 3.6% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 3.3% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 3.5% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 3.4% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 5.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,482,245

Expenses$2,140,200

Annual shortfall $657,955 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,719,830 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$86,071 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$334,299 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,482,245

Expenses$2,140,200

Assets$1,485,932

Income$1,527,082

Contributions$1,498,653

Mission work (program services)$1,719,830

Fundraising$334,299

Management and general$86,071

Stocks and bonds$5,771

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

HEATHER JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $152,510Base $132,387 · Other $20,123

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 (21)

HEATHER JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

KIM COCHRANBOARD MEMBER

WINDY OLIVERBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA COVILLBOARD MEMBER

T RICHMOND MCPHERSON IIIBOARD MEMBER

SARAH NEGUSBOARD MEMBER

RUTH CAVINBOARD MEMBER

RASHAAD HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

NAJLA LONGBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LESLEY GARAFOLABOARD MEMBER

LANDON EUSTACHEBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA CHRISTIEBOARD MEMBER

KEITH ATKINSONTREAS. CO-CHAIR

JENNIFER TERRYBOARD MEMBER

EMILY COSTIGANTREAS. CO-CHAIR

DEB HANNAPAST PRESIDENT

DEB DILMANPRESIDENT

CORY ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

BETH RICHEKBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA DEMOPOLOUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 601 E 5TH ST STE 450, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-3058
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: T Richmond McPherson III
Primary officer: T Richmond McPherson III, Board Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfcrights.org Phone(704) 372-7961

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps