MORNINGSTAR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MORNINGSTAR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 58-2314421 · Human Services (P460)

What they do

to SERVE CHILDREN and FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM of SUPERIOR QUALITY, OUTCOME FOCUSED, PREVENTIVE and THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A STEADFAST EFFORT to GIVE CHILDREN and FAMILIES THE CARE and SUPPORT NECESSARY to IMPROVE LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.15%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

3.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$98.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.04%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.5%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 $148,595 for BETH W VANDERBECK (CEO). 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$5,474,705

Mission workProgram services$4,168,90376.15% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$987,74818.04% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$208,7353.81% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$109,3192.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,365,38698.00% 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: 77.7% mission · 18.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 12.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,474,705

Expenses$5,365,386

Annual surplus $109,319 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)$4,168,903 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$987,748 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$208,735 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,474,705

Expenses$5,365,386

Assets$4,408,114

Income$5,545,015

Contributions$793,324

Mission work (program services)$4,168,903

Fundraising$208,735

Management and general$987,748

Executive compensation (total)$122,300

Accounting fees$51,250

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

BETH W VANDERBECKCEO · 40 hrs/week $148,595Base $141,050 · Other $7,545

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 (14)

BETH W VANDERBECKCEO

BRYCE BUNTINGCHAIR

CECE BOWENDIRECTOR

CHERISE CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR

CORNELL HARVEYVICE CHAIR

DOUG TINGLEVICE CHAIR

JUDY DODDDIRECTOR

KAREN WAYESSECRETARY

KATE SABBEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SCHERNECKTREASURER

NICK DOSTERDIRECTOR

SARAH BRANCHDIRECTOR

SUSAN WATTSDIRECTOR

ZACHARY HARRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1 YOUTH ESTATE DR, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525-7206
County: Glynn
In care of: % BETH W VANDERBECK CEO
Primary officer: BETH VANDERBECK, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 267-7583

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P460)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services