THE CHILDRENS HOME INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHILDRENS HOME INC

EIN 59-0696284 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F330)

What they do

to UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL of AT-RISK CHILDREN and FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE and EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.34%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

2.73%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$98.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.17%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%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 $249,884 for IRENE RICKUS (PRESIDENT & 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$27,052,379

Mission workProgram services$22,273,72282.34% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,563,60713.17% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$739,1442.73% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$475,9061.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$26,576,47398.24% 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: 83.8% mission · 13.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 14.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 14.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,052,379

Expenses$26,576,473

Annual surplus $475,906 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)$22,273,722 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,563,607 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$739,144 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,052,379

Expenses$26,576,473

Assets$14,725,031

Income$27,178,644

Contributions$25,112,642

Mission work (program services)$22,273,722

Fundraising$739,144

Grants given$1,027,823

Average grant$513,912

Management and general$3,563,607

Executive compensation (total)$351,405

Stocks and bonds$101

Accounting fees$93,066

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

IRENE RICKUSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $249,884Base $209,777 · Other $40,107

TAMRA GRONSETHCFO · 40 hrs/week $209,177Base $166,694 · Other $42,483

LAWRENCE COOPEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $146,663Base $114,343 · Other $32,320

TAYLOR CHEESEMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $139,082Base $136,157 · Other $2,925

FRANK MASSAROCHIEF OF PHILANTHROPY · 45 hrs/week $129,351Base $116,264 · Other $13,087

DOUGLAS BOLINSR. DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION · 45 hrs/week $126,676Base $116,872 · Other $9,804

SANDRA K WARDDR. DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES · 45 hrs/week $113,529Base $113,494 · Other $35

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 (32)

IRENE RICKUSPRESIDENT & CEO

TAMRA GRONSETHCFO

LAWRENCE COOPEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

TAYLOR CHEESEMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

FRANK MASSAROCHIEF OF PHILANTHROPY

DOUGLAS BOLINSR. DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION

SANDRA K WARDDR. DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

SHARON DOCHERTY DANCOMEMBER

SEAN STRICKLERMEMBER

SANDRA MURMANMEMBER

SAMANTHA WARDMEMBER

REX BARBASMEMBER

STEVE NICHOLSTREASURER

PATTY BOHANNANMEMBER

MERIDETH NEWMANMEMBER

MARK BARRETTVICE CHAIR

MARIA SAMERSONMEMBER

KEVIN WALSHMEMBER

LESLIE FREDERICKSSECRETARY

ALISON NEWMANMEMBER

KAROL BULLARDMEMBER

KARL SCHMITZMEMBER

KALEI MCELROY BLAIRCHAIR

HOPE DOGALIMEMBER

HILLARY GRIFFINMEMBER (TERM START 07/24)

GREG ALBERSMEMBER

DONNA TURNERMEMBER

DAVID KENNEDYMEMBER (TERM END 11/24)

DAVID EISCHEIDMEMBER

CHRIS RINKERASSISTANT TREASURER

CHERYL ADAMSMEMBER

CHERI ONEILMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 10909 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, TAMPA, FL 336152511
County: Hillsborough
In care of: TAMRA GRONSETH
Primary officer: TAMRA GRONSETH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfmassaro@childrenshome.org Phone(813) 855-4435

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F330)
IRS tax category: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes