CENTERS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTERS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION

EIN 71-0826334 · Single Organization Support (T11)

What they do

to FINANCIALLY SUPPORT CENTERS for YOUTH and FAMILIES, INC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $44.10 was reported for mission work and $55.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.39%of revenue went to mission work44.1% of expenses · Program services

53.63%of revenue went to fundraising55.9% of expenses

$96.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$4.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

121.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$987,855

Mission workProgram services$418,78342.39% of revenue44.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$529,79653.63% of revenue55.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,2763.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$948,57996.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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: 44.1% mission · 0.0% management · 55.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 0.0% management · 47.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 0.0% management · 30.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 0.0% management · 31.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 0.0% management · 51.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 0.0% management · 43.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 42.2% mission · 0.0% management · 57.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 0.0% management · 63.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$987,855

Expenses$948,579

Annual surplus $39,276 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)$418,783 · 44.1% of expenses

Fundraising$529,796 · 55.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$987,855

Expenses$948,579

Assets$4,567,437

Income$1,301,160

Contributions$1,198,226

Mission work (program services)$418,783

Fundraising$529,796

Grants given$4,856,475

Average grant$607,059

Executive compensation (total)$101,101

Stocks and bonds$4,006,312

Investing fees$20,512

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 DAWSONPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $39,911Base · Other $39,911

JAMIE HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $2,599Base · Other $2,599

MELISSA HENDRICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $1,258Base · Other $1,258

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 (28)

MELISSA DAWSONPRESIDENT/CEO

JAMIE HIGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA HENDRICKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN THOMASCHAIR

TAMI BEANSECRETARY/TREASURER

SCOTT ACLINBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA MARBAISEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT NOIROTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RAMI KASSISSIEHBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP CHANEYBOARD MEMBER

PEYTON BISHOPBOARD MEMBER

MATT FINCHBOARD MEMBER

MATT BOCHVICE CHAIR

MARY CLAIRE IMBROBOARD MEMBER

KEITH HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

AJ THOMASBOARD MEMBER

JOSH PETTUSBOARD MEMBER

JENNI GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

JEB STEENBOARD MEMBER

GREG HATCHERBOARD MEMBER

ERIN WHITTBOARD MEMBER

ELYSE CULLENBOARD MEMBER

DUDLEY SHOLLMIER JRBOARD MEMBER

DON PFEIFERBOARD MEMBER

DAWN SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON COXBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO BOX 251970, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72225-1970
County: Pulaski
In care of: BARBARA MCCRORY
Primary officer: BARBARA MCCRORY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 666-8686

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANDMARK PLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (T11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes