FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICE

EIN 62-0499284 · Human Services (P400)

What they do

THE MISSION of FCS is to CONNECT INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES to HOPE, to HEALING, and to ONE ANOTHER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

118.69%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

3.58%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$137.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.74%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

138.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,815,516 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,626 for MICHAEL MCSURDY (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$15,716,871

Mission workProgram services$18,654,260118.69% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,316,22614.74% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$561,9013.58% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$21,532,387137.00% 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: 86.6% mission · 10.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 17.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 20.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 16.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,716,871

Expenses$21,532,387

Annual shortfall $5,815,516 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)$18,654,260 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,316,226 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$561,901 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,716,871

Expenses$21,532,387

Assets$16,562,478

Income$16,191,183

Contributions$21,819,819

Mission work (program services)$18,654,260

Fundraising$561,901

Grants given$15,268,602

Average grant$545,307

Management and general$2,316,226

Executive compensation (total)$311,598

Stocks and bonds$4,740,489

Accounting fees$58,100

Investing fees$36,725

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

MICHAEL MCSURDYCEO · 30 hrs/week $214,626Base $184,851 · Other $29,775

KIMBERLY REESECFO · 35 hrs/week $155,955Base $131,681 · Other $24,274

PEGGY YUKERCHRO · 40 hrs/week $135,839Base $115,398 · Other $20,441

T ALLEN MORGANCAO · 40 hrs/week $125,966Base $103,547 · Other $22,419

CARLY SOUTHWORTHCPO · 40 hrs/week $120,647Base $101,831 · Other $18,816

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 (44)

MICHAEL MCSURDYCEO

KIMBERLY REESECFO

PEGGY YUKERCHRO

T ALLEN MORGANCAO

CARLY SOUTHWORTHCPO

ROB WILSONBOARD MEMBER

LESLEE ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

MAREES CHOPPINBOARD MEMBER

MARGARITA STANCZAKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL METTEEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE OGLESBYBOARD MEMBER

MOHAMED HASSANBOARD MEMBER

NANCY STABELLPRESIDENT

PAUL JONESBOARD MEMBER

KYMBERLY WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER

SARAH ANN EZZELLBOARD MEMBER

TARYN ANDERSONGOVERNANCE C

TIM WARNOCKBOARD MEMBER

TOM OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM LILESSECRETARY/TR

WILLIAM ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

YEENEE LERIBOARD MEMBER

YURI CUNZABOARD MEMBER

ELY JONESBOARD MEMBER

ALYSE SPRINTZBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GALBIERZBOARD MEMBER

ANNA NORTONBOARD MEMBER

ANNE ELIZABETH MCINTOSHBOARD MEMBER

BATTLE WILLIFORDBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON CORBINVICE PRESIDE

CULLEN DOUGLASIMMEDIATE PA

DWAYNE GREENEBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN GREENBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE WARRENBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE ATKINSBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

HONOREE CORDERBOARD MEMBER

IRWIN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

JANE CORCORANBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY GUYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER VANDERCOOKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN STEELEBOARD MEMBER

KAYLEE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE BATTLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 2400 CLIFTON AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-4117
County: Davidson
In care of: MICHAEL MCSURDY
Primary officer: MICHAEL MCSURDY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 320-0591 Officer phone(615) 866-0836

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P400)
Grant-giving organization: Yes