BREHON INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BREHON INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 59-1865406 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I72Z)

What they do

BREHONS MISSION is to IMPROVE THE LIVES of CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE HEALTHY BABIES and PREVENT CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT. BREHON is THE LEAD ENTITY for THE HEALTHY FAMILIES GADSDEN/LEON PROGRAM; BREHON PROVIDES PROJECT SAFE, A HOME-VISITINGPARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, IN MADISON and TAYLOR COUNTIES; BREHON OPERATES THE ONLY MATERNITY HOME (FOR HOMELESS, PREGNANT WOMEN) BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE and PENSACOLA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.10 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

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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.

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Money made simple

99.30%of revenue went to mission work96.1% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$103.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.80%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $39,262 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,315 for HALLE BUSH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,191,514

Mission workProgram services$1,183,20299.30% of revenue96.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,2503.80% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,3240.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,230,776103.30% 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: 96.1% mission · 3.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,191,514

Expenses$1,230,776

Annual shortfall $39,262 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)$1,183,202 · 96.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,250 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,324 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,191,514

Expenses$1,230,776

Assets$471,543

Income$1,205,612

Contributions$1,159,276

Mission work (program services)$1,183,202

Fundraising$2,324

Management and general$45,250

Accounting fees$39,628

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

HALLE BUSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $58,315Base $52,605 · Other $5,710

SHIRLEY OREAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $57,745Base $57,267 · Other $478

MICHELLE MOULTRIE GRANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $29,493Base $27,308 · Other $2,185

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)

HALLE BUSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHIRLEY OREAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE MOULTRIE GRANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHLEY LELANDDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)

BLOSCILE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

EVA LOVEDIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025)

KATHERINE KAMIYAPRESIDENT

MARGARET SCHILLINGVICE PRESIDENT

MARILU ALLEWELTDIRECTOR

MICHELLE HAYSEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WINN LARSONSECRETARY

NIJA DURDENDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MIXDIRECTOR

TRACI POUCHERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 7643, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32314-7643
County: Leon
In care of: HALLE BUSH
Primary officer: HALLE BUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhbush@brehonfamilyservices.org Phone(850) 656-7110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I72Z)