RAPAHOPE CHILDRENS RETREAT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RAPAHOPE CHILDRENS RETREAT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 63-0918844 · Camps (N20)

What they do

The Mission of The Foundation is to Provide A Normal Camping Experience for Children With Cancer. The Foundation Offers Free, Year Round Programming, Including A Summer Camp As Well As Weekend and Day-long Opportunities for Families and Siblings to Have Fun Together.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.48%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

1.82%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$57.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.68%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$5.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.9%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 $84,225 for MELISSA MCNICHOL (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$624,466

Mission workProgram services$271,52943.48% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$79,15212.68% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,3591.82% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$262,42642.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$362,04057.98% 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: 75.0% mission · 21.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 36.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 21.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 20.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 21.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 22.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 4.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.69% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 4.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$624,466

Expenses$362,040

Annual surplus $262,426 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)$271,529 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$79,152 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$11,359 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$624,466

Expenses$362,040

Assets$1,890,263

Income$680,912

Contributions$498,848

Mission work (program services)$271,529

Fundraising$11,359

Management and general$79,152

Executive compensation (total)$13,947

Stocks and bonds$105,300

Accounting fees$4,000

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

MELISSA MCNICHOLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,225Base $73,600 · Other $10,625

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 (25)

MELISSA MCNICHOLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HANNA BOLLINGDIRECTOR

WILL WIGGINSDIRECTOR

TAYLOR LOAIZADIRECTOR

SUSAN BOURDREAUDIRECTOR

STEVEN MCNIDERDIRECTOR

RODNEY POSEYDIRECTOR

RALPH NEALDIRECTOR

MIYA BARNESTREASURER

MADELYN ST JOHNDIRECTOR

LIBBY DAVISDIRECTOR

LEON PETITEDIRECTOR

JULIE NELSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

AMANDA HERRENDIRECTOR

GARRETT ZOGHBYDIRECTOR

FAYE SLEDGEDIRECTOR

ESTELLA LEEDIRECTOR

ED SCHRADERDIRECTOR

DEVON BERGERONPRESIDENT

DEBORAH TILLMANDIRECTOR

DAVID RAYDIRECTOR

CHASE PRITCHARDDIRECTOR

CHANTEL HUDDLESTONDIRECTOR

CC COXSECRETARY

AMY FESPERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 2701 AIRPORT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36606-2319
County: Mobile
In care of: % MELISSA MCNICHOL
Primary officer: MELISSA MCNICHOL, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(251) 476-9880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIM K ENIKEIEFF CPA
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps